Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Intestinal metaplasia (IM) occurs when the body replaces the cells that line the upper ...

pylori). "H. pylori infection is mainly the reason for gastric and duodenal ulcers," notes Dr Pirzada. This bacterial infection often goes undetected and can result in chronic gastritis if untreated.

After finding out the stomach inflammation causes, you may be given certain drugs that can help to deal with gastritis. For instance, if the cause is detected to be H. pylori infection ...

All subjects were initially screened for H. pylori infection by 13 C-UBT after an overnight fast. Those subjects determined to be H. pylori-positive were requested to undertake the 13 C-UBT on ...

Despite use of the currently most effective treatment regimens, approximately 10% to 20% of patients will fail to achieve eradication of their infection, and thus will remain H pylori positive.

The outcome of an H. pylori infection is probably determined ... equilibrium and promoting the progression from superficial gastritis to atrophy and cancer. Fox, J.G. et al. Concurrent enteric ...

Infections with H. pylori affect over 43 per cent of the world’s population with a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, including peptic ulcers, gastritis, dyspepsia and even gastric cancer, ...