Table 1 The prevalence of gastrointestinal complaints in predialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patient groups
From: Comparison of gastrointestinal symptoms and findings in renal replacement therapy modalities
COMPLAINTS AND SIGNS | Predialysis percentage n = 97 | Hemodialysis percentage n = 101 | Peritoneal dialysis percentage n = 92 |
|---|---|---|---|
Dyspepsia | 45% | 49% | 55% |
Nausea | 53% | 45% | 39% |
Epigastric pain-burning | 42% | 45% | 45% |
Anorexia | 36% | 37% | 42% |
Burping | 33% | 31% * (p = 0,032) | 46% * (p = 0,032) |
Constipation | 32% | 28% | 35% |
Vomiting | 33% | 35% | 32% |
Regurgitation | 33% | 27% | 36% |
Heartburn | 30% | 27% | 33% |
Abdominal Pain | 26% | 29% | 37% |
Dry Cough | 24% | 21% | 28% |
Weight Loss | 20% ** (p = 0,016) | 16% | 8% **(p = 0,016) |
Anal Itching | 9% | 14% | 20% |
Rectal Fresh Bleeding | 11% | 12% | 14% |
Anal Pain | 6% | 15% | 12% |
Dysphagia | 9% | 13% | 8% |
Chronic Diarrhea | 10% | 11% | 8% |
Icterus | 9% | 11% | 10% |
Hematemesis | 6% | 14% | 11% |
Melena | 4% | 12% | 12% |
Odynophagia | 2% | 5% | 3% |
Tenezm | 5% | 3% | 1% |
Hematochezia | 2% | 4% | _ |
Incontinence | _ | 1% | _ |
Patients with no symptoms | 8% | 9% | 9% |