Research Paper: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Dyspepsia, A Prospective Study

Dr. Ronak R. Modi; Dr. Krushna R. Modi

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Research Paper: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Dyspepsia, A Prospective Study

Dr. Ronak R. Modi, Dr. Krushna R. Modi

Abstract :

Dyspepsia, also known as Upset Stomach or Indigestion, refers to a condition of impaired digestion. Common causes of dyspepsia include various upper gi pathologies. Helicobacter Pylori is now believed to be a major factor in the pathogenesis of duodenal ulcer disease and gastritis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, along with biopsy, is the efficacious way to diagnose underlying organic pathology. This prospective study was done on 240 patients and biopsies were taken as and when required in 108 patients. The main endoscopic diagnoses were duodenal ulcer disease, erosive duodenitis, and erosive antral gastritis. Abnormal endoscopic findings were present in 77.5% of the cases, while 22.5% were endoscopically normal. Identification of H. Pyloriwere made in gastric biopsies of 26 (76.47%) out of 37 patients with erosive gastritis and in 31 out of 35 patients with duodenal ulcer disease (87.5%). H. Pylorimay prove to be an important etiological agent in the pathogenesis of chronic erosive gastritis and non–ulcer