Research progress on the correlation between psychological factors and functional dyspepsia / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a world-wide commonly encountered disease. The etiology and pathogenesis of FD have not been fully understood. It may be related to gastrointestinal motility, visceral sensitivity, psychological factors, environment, diet, Helicobacter pylori , genetics and so on. Among the related factors, the role of psychological factors in the development of FD has gradually been valued .This article reviews the possible mechanisms of psychological factors that contribute to the development of functional dyspepsia.