Scientists are just beginning to understand the microbes that have been with us for millennia — the so-called microbiome, ...

It’s not always obvious which of the multitude of species of bacteria riding around in us should be classified as germs and ...

Discover how atrophic gastritis silently damages stomach tissue while increasing cancer risk, often going undiagnosed for years.

It’s not always obvious which of the multitude of species of bacteria riding around in us should be classified as germs and attacked, and which are essential workers that should be nurtured. One ...

(around 80-90% among adults) than in high income countries (<40%). H. pylori infection can not only impact nutrient uptake and utilisation, but also increase the risk of gastritis, peptic ulcers and ...

Results: Of 60 patients who received H. pylori eradication therapy, 53 were available for subsequent follow up. H. pylori eradication was achieved in 43/53 (81.1%) patients.

A woman in her 40s with a history of a subarachnoid haemorrhage complicated by ischaemic infarcts presented with 1 week of ...

The ideal duration of therapy for H. pylori eradication is controversial, with recommendations ranging from 7 to 14 days. A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus two antibiotics is the most commonly used ...

Background Gastric polyps are important as some have malignant potential. If such polyps are left untreated, gastric cancer may result. The malignant potential depends on the histological type of the ...

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