Clinical observation on Xiaoyu decoction () plus psychotherapy in treating functional dyspepsia) plus psychotherapy in treating functional dyspepsia

Objective: To explore the relationship between mental symptoms and functional dyspepsia (FD), and the effect of Xiaoyu decoction (XYD) plus psychotherapy on FD.Methods: SCL-90 scale and FD symptom scale were used to estimate the condition of 56 healthy subjects and 56 patients of FD before and after 4 weeks treatment with XYD plus psychotherapy.Results: There was significant difference in SCL-90 scales between the healthy subjects and the FD patients before treatment (P < 0. 01). After treatment, the mental symptoms and the symptom of FD in the patients were markedly improved, as compared with those before treatment, the difference was significant (P < 0.01).Conclusion: Mental symptoms, such as depression and anxiety existed commonly in FD patients, were closely related to FD. XYD plus psychotherapy could cure it effectively.