The role of Helicobacter pylori in functional dyspepsia
Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and functional dyspepsia: current evidence Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium recognized as a Group 1 carcinogen. Infection by this microorganism is associated with common gastrointestinal diseases, such as chronic gastritis, acid-peptic disease, functional dyspepsia, and, more importantly, although less frequently, gastric cancer. It is a flagellated, Gram-negative bacillus with a […]
Dyspepsia or gastroparesis: different disorders or part of the same spectrum?
Introduction Functional dyspepsia (FD) and gastroparesis (Gp) represent a challenge for the gastroenterologist, as both are characterized by upper gastrointestinal symptoms such as epigastric pain, early satiety, and nausea; with the difference that FD is diagnosed by clinical criteria (after performing an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy), whereas Gp requires an objective measurement of gastric emptying (GE) […]
Functional dyspepsia and overlapping disorders of gut-brain interaction
Introduction Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), formerly known as functional gastrointestinal disorders, are highly prevalent in the general population. They are characterized by chronic gastrointestinal symptoms without an evident organic cause and reflect an alteration in bidirectional brain-gut communication1. Definition of functional dyspepsia The Rome IV Consensus defines functional dyspepsia (FD) as the presence of […]
Pharmacological treatment of functional dyspepsia: from A to Z
Introduction Dyspepsia is a symptom complex that presents with a wide variety of recurrent symptoms originating in the gastroduodenal area, caused by different pathophysiological mechanisms that may coexist in the same patient1. This translates clinically into heterogeneous groups of subjects who frequently present with other overlapping disorders of gut-brain interaction, thus requiring differentiated treatments. In […]
Dietary management and lifestyle changes in functional dyspepsia
Introduction Dietary modification and lifestyle changes play a fundamental role in the management of functional dyspepsia (FD) symptoms and may therefore be considered a first-line therapeutic option1. Several studies have indicated that certain foods are frequently recognized by patients as triggers of functional dyspepsia symptoms. Among the most commonly reported are dairy products, alcohol, coffee, […]
Functional dyspepsia and mental health: a bidirectional relationship
Introduction Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most common disorders of gut-brain interaction, characterized by persistent symptoms such as postprandial fullness, early satiety, epigastric pain, and burning, in the absence of demonstrable structural lesions. Beyond its high prevalence, FD represents a clinical challenge due to its chronic course, its negative impact on quality of […]
Functional dyspepsia and eating disorders: a fine line
Introduction Eating disorders (EDs) constitute a group of chronic disorders characterized by eating patterns that negatively affect the biopsychosocial health of patients, with a high potential for disability and risk of mortality1,2. EDs share pathophysiological mechanisms with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), such as alterations in central processing and abnormal activity patterns in specific brain […]
Gastroenterology Clinics of Mexico: consolidating a long-term editorial vision
Since its founding on July 16th, 1935, the Mexican Association of Gastroenterology (AMG) has maintained as its essential mission the dissemination of scientific knowledge in the field of gastroenterology. This vocation was early reflected in the creation of the Revista de Gastroenterología de México, first published on September 15th of that same year, which has […]
Introduction and epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome
Introduction Within the Rome IV classification of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) are the intestinal disorders, among which the most relevant and most extensively studied is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Previously, these conditions were referred to as “functional disorders,” as organic causes explaining the symptoms were excluded. However, with the advent of the Rome classification, […]
Current concepts in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome: from intestinal motility to the gut–brain axis
Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex, multifactorial disorder in which various external factors—such as diet, GI infections, and environmental exposures—interact to trigger physiologic alterations in predisposed individuals. This susceptibility has been linked to intrinsic patient factors, including genetic predisposition, visceral hypersensitivity, altered pain perception, gut–brain axis dysfunction, food intolerances, and changes in gut […]