ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL AND ORGANIC DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of quality of life indicators in patients with functional and organic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (GI) based on the standardized GIQLI (Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index) questionnaire.The GIQLI questionnaire covers 5 key components, such as: symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders (GI), physical health component, components of emotional and social functioning, impact of treatment or medical interventions.The study allowed for a comprehensive assessment of the comparison of the main components of the quality of life of practically healthy people and patients with functional and organic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.The work took into account the gender characteristics of digestive tract lesions in men and women, as well as the characteristics of clinical symptoms.The article emphasizes the high sensitivity and clinical informativeness of the GIQLI scale, which allowed for an objective assessment of the quality of life with various pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.The results of the study showed significant differences between groups of patients with functional and organic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.Patients with functional disorders had a decrease in quality of life indicators in all five groups of the GIQLI scale compared to practically healthy people (p