The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of a serologic test for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in pediatric population presenting with abdominal pain suspected of peptic disease. We conducted a preospective cross sectional study. There were 202 children with abdominal pain. Serologic BM test using Helisual Quick test kit was performed. All patients then underwent endoscopic...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether mastic gum suppresses or eradicates Helicobacter pylori infection in humans. PATIENTS AND METHODS Nine patients with H. pylori infection, and without gastroduodenal ulceration, were recruited from day-case endoscopy lists and treated with mastic 1 g four times daily for 14 days. [13C]Urea breath tests (UBTs) were carried out immediately before, on day 15 and 5 w...

introduction: helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) is suggested to play a role in dyspepsia. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of h. pylori, in dyspeptic patients. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 850 patients with dyspepsia in iran (2006-2007). the patients were selected using convenience sampling method. data was collected using rome iii criteria questionnaire....

Uçak bakım teknisyenleri (UBT), ağır ve tekrarlı bir şekilde fiziksel yüklere maruz kalmakta bu nedenle UBT’lerin iş yükleri artmaktadır. Uçuşun emniyetli yapılması için yüklerinin incelenerek gerekli olduğu noktalarda azaltılması son derece önemlidir. Toplam yükü değerlendirmesi faktörlerine bağlı olarak ortaya çıkan Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) problemi ele alınabilir. Bu çalışma kapsamınd...

background the use of quadruple therapy for helicobacter pylori ( h. pylori ) eradication is a highly efficacious, gold standard regimen. however, according to a num­ber of studies, this regimen has numerous compliance problems and adverse effects. in the current study we have evaluated the h. pylori eradication rate following a quadruple therapy that included omeprazole, bismuth subcitrate, am...

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a worldwide gastrointestinal infection. It common risk factor for peptic ulcer disease (PUD), chronic gastritis, and stomach cancer. In patients with cirrhosis, there significant association between H. infection severity of gastropathy due to portal hypertension, upset, frequent upper bleeding as well hepatic encephalopathy. Objective: To assess t...

Helicobacter pylori colonization of gastric mucosa causes pain of unknown etiology in about 15-20% of infected subjects. The aim of the present work was to determine the level of expression of enzymes involved in the synthesis of melatonin in gastric mucosa of asymptomatic and symptomatic H. pylori infected patients. To diagnose H. pylori infection, histological analysis and the urea breath tes...

Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is the most frequently encountered complication of peptic ulcer disease. Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) administration are two independent risk factors for UGI bleeding. Therefore, testing for and diagnosing Hp infection are essential for every patient with UGI hemorrhage. The presence of the infection is ...