Upper gastrointestinal symptoms and Gulf War Illness in a clinical cohort of US veterans: a retrospective, cross-sectional study
UGI symptoms are common among GWVs and strongly associated with GWI. Clinicians should screen for UGI symptoms and follow standard protocols for treatment and referral.
Authors
- Deeksha Malhotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5081-8121)
- Helena K. Chandler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8749-057X)
- Sarah T. Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5495-545X)
- Sandhya Bandi
- Abdelrahman Yousef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7761-8149)
- Drew A. Helmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0385-432X)
- Elizabeth J. Gifford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1488-0286)
- Alice B. Nono-Djotsa
- Theresa Nguyen Wenker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-9774)
- Stephen H. Boyle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4413-0815)
Institutions
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
- University of New Mexico Hospital (US)
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Center for Child and Family Health (US)
- VA New Jersey Health Care System (US)
- Durham VA Health Care System (US)
- Center for Innovation (US)
- Durham VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2025-001859
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center
- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety