Psychosomatic Aspects and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Pathology.

The frequency of instances of diseases of the digestive system has increased in recent years. The pattern of diseases changes: the pathology of the upper gastrointestinal tract (gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, duodenitis) is the most prevalent. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common, recurrent and comorbid gastroenterological diseases, with a prevalence of 30% in Western Europe and 10% in East Asia in the adult population.

Analysis of the Quality of life and the Prevalence of Various Types of Mental Disorders in Patients with Isolated and Combined Somatic Pathology.

Background: The aim of the work is to compare the characteristics of quality of life and mental disorders in patients in the group with isolated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and in patients with combined pathology (GERD in combination with hypothyroidism).

Methods: Symptomatic questionnaire of Yu. Alexandrovich and questionnaire SF-36 were used.