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RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 286-289


Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia

Dheeraj Kumar, Shahid Karim, Hamid Ali Kalwar, Rajesh Kumar Wadhwa, Vishal Kumar Chandkai, Punhal Khan.


Abstract
Objective: To assess the relationship of adequate water intake with dyspepsia according to SF-LEEDS questionnaire, at tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: This study included 436 participants with dyspepsia. Dyspepsia diagnosed by SF-LEEDS questionnaire with 32 max score was categorizing into, mild, moderate and severe according to the score 0-7, 8-14, >14, respectively. Water intake habits were asked along with other risk factors.
Results: Out of 436 patients, 59.6% were male and 40.4% female. Mean age was 41 years. Mean SF-LEEDS score was 18. The mean daily water intake was 1.5 L. Most common sign was dry tongue in 40.1% patients. Only 6.2% participants had adequate water intake daily. Fisher’s exact test between adequate water intake and severity of dyspepsia, showed patients having severe dyspepsia were not taking adequate water (p=0.015).
Conclusion: Adequate water intake can improve dyspepsia.

Key words: Dyspepsia, water intake, hydration.


 
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Kumar D, Karim S, Kalwar HA, Wadhwa RK, Chandkai VK, Khan P. Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 286-289.

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Kumar D, Karim S, Kalwar HA, Wadhwa RK, Chandkai VK, Khan P. Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=117922 [Access: June 22, 2026].

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Kumar D, Karim S, Kalwar HA, Wadhwa RK, Chandkai VK, Khan P. Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 286-289.


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Kumar D, Karim S, Kalwar HA, Wadhwa RK, Chandkai VK, Khan P. Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia. RMJ. (2022), [cited June 22, 2026]; 47(2): 286-289.


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Kumar, D., Karim, . S., Kalwar, . H. A., Wadhwa, . R. K., Chandkai, . V. K. & Khan, . P. (2022) Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia. RMJ, 47 (2), 286-289.


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Kumar, Dheeraj, Shahid Karim, Hamid Ali Kalwar, Rajesh Kumar Wadhwa, Vishal Kumar Chandkai, and Punhal Khan. 2022. Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 286-289.


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Kumar, Dheeraj, Shahid Karim, Hamid Ali Kalwar, Rajesh Kumar Wadhwa, Vishal Kumar Chandkai, and Punhal Khan. "Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 286-289.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Kumar, Dheeraj, Shahid Karim, Hamid Ali Kalwar, Rajesh Kumar Wadhwa, Vishal Kumar Chandkai, and Punhal Khan. "Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia." Rawal Medical Journal 47.2 (2022), 286-289. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Kumar, D., Karim, . S., Kalwar, . H. A., Wadhwa, . R. K., Chandkai, . V. K. & Khan, . P. (2022) Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 286-289.


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