The healing effect of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on Helicobacter pylori infected peptic ulcers
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In Group 1, 15 were male and 5 were female and in Group 2, 11 patients were male and 9 were female. The healing of peptic ulcer was visible in 95% of Group 1 and 70% of Group 2. Pathologically, in Group 1, the eradicative effect of licorice against H. pylori was 70% in comparison to Group 2 (45%). These figures based on the urease breath test results were 55% and 40% respectively. In 80% of Group 1, a reduction in pain was noticed when compared with Group 2 (70%). In Group 1, 40% and in Group 2, 30% of patients reported a previous family history of peptic ulcer.
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