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Protagonist: Should we eradicate Helicobacter pylori before long term antireflux therapy?
J LabenzJung-Stilling
Hospital, Wichernstr. 40, D-57074 Siegen, Germany
Correspondence to: Dr J Labenz, J.Labenz@t-online.de
Accepted for publication 5 June 2001
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Helicobacter pylori infection invariably induces chronic active gastritis which can give rise to serious consequences such as peptic ulcer and gastric malignancies. Generally accepted indications for treatment are H pylori associated peptic ulcer disease and early stages of low grade mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the stomach. In contrast, treatment of H pylori in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) requiring long term treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) has not yet been put on a scientific footing. In support of this indication in patients with GORD and no associated ulcer disease, the following theoretical arguments might be advanced.
In contrast, treatment of H pylori in patients
with gastro-oesophageal reflux desease (GORD) requiring long term
treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) has not yet been put on a
scientific footing. In support of this indication in patients with GORD
and no associated ulcer disease, the following theoretical
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