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- Published on: 1 March 2004Helicobacter pylori and long term proton pump inhibitor therapyShow More
Dear Editor
With interest did we read the editorial of Dr Ken McColl [1] pertaining to our publication in the January issue on cure of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with reflux oesophagitis treated with omeprazole.
We highly regard Dr McColl as an experienced clinical scientist and good friend. Nevertheless, we consider some of his editorial comments inaccurate and asking for a response....
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None declared. - Published on: 22 January 2004Hypergastrinemia in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori, treated with proton pump inhibitorsShow More
Dear Editor
We read with interest the commentaries by McColl: Helicobacter pylori infection and long term proton pump inhibitor therapy.[1]
It is remarkable that he did not mention gastrin at all although hypergastrinemia is a result of reduced gastric acidity [2] as well as Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection,[3] and that patients with HP infection treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have additive...
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None declared. - Published on: 20 January 2004H pylori infection and reflux oesophagitisShow More
Dear Editor
We read with considerable interest Dr Kuipers' paper [1], that found no significant adverse impact on the severity of reflux disease or its control after two-year omeprazole therapy following H pylori (Hp) eradication, during which time gastritis largely healed. In the commentary by Dr McColl [2] it is stated that, although published data are conflicting, Schwizer et al. reported improvement i...
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