Acute Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Are Associated With Impaired Gastric Accommodation in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia

In patients with FD, state anxiety and comorbid anxiety disorders are associated with impaired accommodation; gastric emptying also is associated with accommodation in these patients. These findings help elucidate the complex interactions between psychological processes and disorders, gastric sensorimotor dysfunction, and symptom reporting in patients with FD.