The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Oct 2015
Beliefs about GI medications and adherence to pharmacotherapy in functional GI disorder outpatients.
Pharmacotherapy is a mainstay in functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder (FGID) management, but little is known about patient attitudes toward medication regimens. Understanding patient concerns and adherence to pharmacotherapy is particularly important for off-label medication use (e.g., antidepressants) in FGID. ⋯ FGID subjects report medication necessity and concern scores comparable to patients with SGID but have negative perceptions about medications, particularly in the presence of psychiatric comorbidity; these factors may affect treatment adherence and willingness to initiate neuromodulator regimens.