Diagnostic criteria for multiorgan bodily distress syndrome (BDS)25 26
| Gastrointestinal | Cardiopulmonary (including autonomic symptoms) |
|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | Palpitations/heart pounding |
| Nausea | Hot or cold sweats |
| Frequent loose bowel movements | Breathlessness without exertion |
| Diarrhoea | Hyperventilation |
| Feeling bloated | Dry mouth |
| Regurgitations | Trembling/shaking |
| Burning sensation in chest | Churning in stomach |
| Constipation | Flushing or blushing |
| Vomiting | Precordial discomfort |
| Musculoskeletal | General symptoms |
| Muscular ache or pain | Headache |
| Pain in the joints | Concentration difficulties |
| Feeling of paresis or localised weakness | Impairment of memory |
| Backache | Excessive fatigue |
| Pain moving from one place to another | Dizziness |
| Unpleasant numbness or tingling sensations | |
| Pain in arms or legs |
Diagnostic criteria: Functional symptoms from at least three of the four symptom groups (see above), with at least three symptoms within each affected symptom group.