Dyspepsia in chronic psychiatric patients.

摘要

INTRODUCTION: We report on dyspeptic complaints among patients hospitalized in the long-stay ward of a general psychiatric hospital. METHODS: A representative sample of the patients was interviewed using a structured questionnaire. RESULTS: Eighty percent of the patients reported one or more symptoms of dyspepsia, and 68 % reported symptoms of reflux-like dyspepsia. CONCLUSION: Significant positive associations were found for dyspepsia complaints and clozapine (OR = 3.4), laxatives (OR = 4.4), and heavy smoking (OR = 2.3).