THE USE OF A SPECIFIC GSRS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Abstract

The pathology of the gastrointestinal tract occupies one of the leading places in the structure of the general morbidity of the population. Despite modern diagnostic methods, their prevalence is constantly increasing. Among the diseases of the gastroenterological profile, the most common are chronic pancreatitis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, as well as chronic intestinal diseases.
 Purpose. To assess the possibilities of the GSRS questionnaire as a method for differential diagnosis of diseases of various organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
 Materials and methods. A study of the symptoms of 91 patients with gastrointestinal diseases was carried out using a specific GSRS questionnaire. Also, to verify the diagnoses, laboratory (complete and biochemical blood tests, complete feces and urine analyzes) and endoscopic (EGDS and video colonoscopy) research methods were carried out.
 Results. In the course of the study, the patients were divided into three groups according to the main diagnosis. It was noted that all groups were significantly different in terms of abdominal pain syndrome (AP) and reflux syndrome (RS), as well as the overall score of the GSRS questionnaire. Laboratory data were consistent with the clinical picture of the disease.
 Conclusion. Shows the importance of using the GSRS questionnaire as a method of approximate differential diagnosis of diseases of various parts of the gastrointestinal tract. The necessity of its joint use with laboratory – instrumental methods in the examination of patients is noted. Thus, an integrated approach will improve the efficiency of the quality of primary health care provided.