H pylori and functional dyspepsia Reply

Helicobacter Pylori and Functional Dyspepsia

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Functional Dyspepsia and Helicobacter pylori Infection

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) was first observed over 100 years ago yet its association with clinical diseases was not fully understanding until 1982 when Marshall and Warren identified and subsequently cultured the gastric bacterium. At their first attempt to culture the bacteria was not successful. Colonies finally grew when they accidentally left some culture plates over the Easter holiday...

Role of Helicobacter pylori in functional dyspepsia.

The aetiology of dyspepsia is unknown in the majority of patients. Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is the cause in a subset of patients. A non invasive test to assess the presence of H pylori is recommended in the management of patients under the age of 50 presenting to a family practitioner with dyspepsia. A urea breath test or a stool antigen test are the most reliable non invasive tests. Erad...

Comparison of CD4+ and CD8+ T- lymphocyte in Helicobacter pylori-negative functional dyspepsia

Role of helicobacter pylori in functional dyspepsia

Background: The association of Helicobacter pylori with functional dyspepsia is widely reported, but it remains unclear whether H. pylori infection actually causes symptoms or is just an associated finding. Aims: This study was conducted to determine the role of H. pylori in causing symptoms of functional dyspepsia and to observe any improvement in symptoms after eradication of H. pylori. Setti...