Effects of Amitriptyline and Escitalopram on Sleep and Mood in Functional Dyspepsia

Tricyclic antidepressants are effective in reducing symptoms of in functional dyspepsia (FD). Post-hoc, we investigated whether the benefits of an antidepressant on gastrointestinal symptoms in FD were mediated by improving sleep or reducing anxiety. We explored the relationships between psychological measures, quality of sleep, and relief of FD symptoms in a secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial.

http://ift.tt/2i3aOwN