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. 2012 Apr-Jun;16(2):260-3.
doi: 10.4293/108680812x13427982376860.

The effect of Helicobacter pylori on gastroesophageal reflux disease

Fatin R Polat  1 , Sabriye Polat
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The effect of Helicobacter pylori on gastroesophageal reflux disease

Fatin R Polat et al. JSLS. 2012 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Background and objectives: Helicobacter pylori infection represents one of the most common and medically prominent infections worldwide. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has a multifactorial etiology. The nature of the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection (HP) and reflux esophagitis is still not clear. This study is designed to find the influence of HP on GERD.

Patients and methods: The study was conducted retrospectively at Sakarya Newcity Hospital between January 2006 and January 2009. Data were collected on patient's age, sex, weight, the grade of GERD and the severity of HP.

Results: There were 1,307 women and 1,135 men in this review with a mean age of 39,54 (range, 17 to 70) years. Helicobacter pylori positive (1 to 3 severity) was frequently seen in patients with GERD. A statistically significant relationship was found between HP positivity and the grade of GERD. The Helicobacter pylori infection (1 to 3 severity) was found in 1,437 (82.5%) of patients with GERD in our series.

Conclusions: Controversy still exists about the association between GERD and HP infection. Based on our findings, significant evidence suggests the potential role of HP infection in the development of GERD. Also, the current data provide sufficient evidence to define the relationship between GERD and HP infection.

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Figure 1.
Endoscopic appearance of different grades of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Histologic appearance of HP in the antrum (hematoxylin-eosin, ×40).
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