The Relationship Between Existence of Typical Symptoms and Psychological Factors in Patients With Erosive Esophagitis.
- Author:
Sang Pyo LEE
1
;
Kang Nyeong LEE
;
Oh Young LEE
;
Hang Lak LEE
;
Ho Soon CHOI
;
Byung Chul YOON
;
Dae Won JUN
;
Won SOHN
;
Seung Chul CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. leeoy@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Eosphagitis;
Gastroesophageal reflux;
Psychological test
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Body Mass Index;
Dyspepsia;
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal;
Esophagitis;
Gastroesophageal Reflux;
Humans;
Korea;
Mass Screening;
Prevalence;
Psychological Tests;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
2012;18(3):284-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: In Asian countries including Korea, the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is on the rise and its clinical impact has been emphasized. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of esophagitis patients with or without symptoms, and their association with psychological factors. METHODS: Subjects diagnosed as erosive esophagitis of Los Angeles-A or more in screening by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were enrolled. Questionnaires regarding GERD symptoms and Symptom Checklist-90-Revision were used to identify the presence of psychological symptoms. RESULTS: There was no difference between the subjects' general characteristics (gender, age, body mass index, smoking and alcohol intake) according to the existence of typical symptoms in these patients with erosive esophagitis. Patients with typical GERD symptoms were more likely to have atypical symptoms, dyspepsia and higher scores on psychological symptoms (somatization, obsessive-compulsiveness and phobic anxiety) than those without. CONCLUSIONS: Psychological symptoms and other gastrointestinal symptoms should be considered in the patients with erosive esophagitis.
