Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of functional dyspepsia (FD; irritable stomach syndrome).
Family history
- Is there a history of frequent gastrointestinal disorders in your family?
Social history
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Belching
- Feeling of pressure in the stomach
- Cramping abdominal pain
- Nausea/vomiting
- Feeling of fullness
- How long have these symptoms been occurring?
- When (in what situations) do the symptoms occur?
- What can you do about the symptomatology?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you eat a balanced diet?
- Do you eat regularly?
- Do you eat quickly?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (gastrointestinal disorders; food intolerances; psychological disorders (eg, anxiety, depression, stress)).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
