The dyspeptic syndrome. Aspects of physiopathology, clinics, pharmacologic and hydrologic therapy [La sindrome dispeptica. Aspetti di fisiopatologia, clinica e terapia farmacologica e idrologica]

The authors summarize findings up to date on dyspeptic syndrome, with special attention to functional dyspepsia. They recall the main aspects of etiopathogenesis, pathophysiology and clinics of functional dyspepsia and its classification. Finally, therapeutic trends, with specific reference to prokinetic drugs and crenotherapy by mineral waters, are outlined.