PREVALENCE OF DYSPEPSIA AMONG THE PATIENTS PRESENTING IN THE OUTDOOR DEPARTMENT

Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia or upset stomach, is a condition of impaired digestion. Symptoms may include upper abdominal fullness, heartburn, nausea, belching, or upper abdominal pain. This cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients presenting in the outdoor department of different hospitals. Name, age, gender, presence of oral ulcers and their severity were noted on a predefined proforma. All the data was entered and analyzed with SPSS Ver. 23.0. A total of 80 patients presenting in the outdoor department were included in this study i.e., 40 males (50%) and 40 females (50%). The mean age of the patients was 31.23±5.23 years. Out of these patients, eleven patients presented with oral ulcers, mild to moderate in nature. Further workup was advised accordingly.