BACKGROUND: - Medical literature has shown @entity2210 and @entity11068 -related symptoms occur among 15% to 40% of the population. These symptoms can occur at any age and are more prevalent in women. OBJECTIVE: - Investigate the prevalence of @entity1109 and @entity11068 among individuals over 18. METHODS: - Individuals over 18 were randomly selected in public venues in Belo Horizonte/MG to participate. A standardized questionnaire that included questions related to social-demographic characteristics, eating habits, digestive symptoms, medical appointments, medications, exams, previous surgeries and comorbidities was applied. A questionnaire about functional @entity2210 diagnosis (Rome III) was also applied. RESULTS: - A total of 548 individuals were interviewed. Among these, 58.4% were women, 59.3% were white, 55.9% were single and the average age was 36 years. Within this group, 376 individuals (68.6%) declared to have some symptom and/or use medication to relieve @entity2210 symptoms, and for these patients were applied the Rome III questionnaire. Based on the diagnostic criteria for the questionnaire proposed by the Rome III consensus, the symptom of postprandial fullness was reported by 6.7% of the individuals, early satiety (3.5%) and @entity158 (10.6%). The overlap of these symptoms was very frequent. The prevalence of functional @entity2210 was 10.6% (postprandial discomfort syndrome (8.2%) and @entity158 (2.4%). Among all participants, 52.5% reported @entity11068 , and 11.1% presented this symptom at least once a week. The most used drug was @entity4546 . CONCLUSION: - The prevalence of @entity1109 and @entity11068 among a Brazilian adult urban population is similar to those described in other countries.

Prevalence of @entity1109 and XXXX of adults in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

@entity11068 :: ('MESH:D006356', 'Disease') :: ['heartburn'] @entity1109 :: ('MESH:D012678', 'Disease') :: ['dyspeptic symptoms'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['epigastric pain syndrome', 'epigastric pain'] @entity2210 :: ('MESH:D004415', 'Disease') :: ['dyspepsia'] @entity4546 :: ('MESH:D009853', 'Chemical') :: ['omeprazole']
@entity11068 :: (MESH:D006356,Disease) :: ['heartburn']
