gi-hepatology
Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Dyspepsia
Rome IV criteria for functional dyspepsia (FD), the most common functional upper GI disorder. Encompasses two syndromes: Postprandial Distress Syndrome (PDS) and Epigastric Pain Syndrome (EPS). Bothersome meal-induced symptoms and/or epigastric pain/burning for at least 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months before diagnosis. Must exclude organic disease (endoscopy, Helicobacter pylori testing). Affects 10-20% of adults in Western populations.
References
- Stanghellini V et al. Gastroduodenal Disorders. Gastroenterology. 2016;150(6):1380-1392. (Rome IV criteria)
- NICE CG17. Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: investigation and management. NICE. 2014 (updated 2023).
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Manning Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome · Functional GI Disorders
- Kruis Score for Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Constipation · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Chest Pain · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Globus · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) · Functional GI Disorders
Drugs
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Borneol with camphene, cineole, menthol, menthone and pinene · Terpene mixture (gallstone dissolution / dyspepsia)
- Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Transdermal Patch
- Morphine Slow-Release (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Modified-Release Oral
- Bismuth subcitrate potassium with metronidazole and tetracycline hydrochloride · Quadruple therapy for H. pylori (with PPI)
- Clarithromycin · Macrolide Antibiotic — Respiratory / H. pylori / MAC
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.