The role of mucosal integrity and low-grade inflammation in functional dyspepsia. KU Leuven
FD is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder encountered in clinical practice and is characterized by a diversity of symptoms localized in the epigastric region. When the gastrointestinal tract of a patient with FD is observed during routine endoscopic examination, no organic abnormalities are found, hence the term functional. The available treatment options for this disorder remain unsatisfactory, which is mostly related to the poorly ...