Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) is a reflux of gastric content to the laryngopharyngeal and influenced by Helicobacter pylori infection. The treatment of H. pylori infection consists of proton pump inhibitor and two kinds of antibiotics, i.e. amoxicillin and clarithromycin. The role of PPI is currently being studied. The objectives of the research were to compare the effectiveness of antibiotics…
Aim A combination of PPI and 1000 mg amoxicillin/500 mg clarithromycin twice daily for 2 weeks has been proven effective in the eradication of H. pylori. Most studies suggested that treatment for 7 and 10 days may be equally effective. Few data are available on the effi cacy of 5-day triple therapy. Aim of this study was to compare 5-day and 7-day rabeprazole triple therapy for eradication of H…
Helicobacter pylori is the major cause of gastritis and duodenitis, and is responsible for the majority of gastric and duodenal ulcers. It is thought that Hpylori may have a benign influence in the prevention of reflux esophagitis and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is due to failure of the gastro-esophageal anti-reflux mechanism, thus allowing gastric acid to damage the esophagea…
Helicobacter pylori is a gram negative bacteria with spiral S, curved shaped that lives only in microaerophilic condition. This bacteria lives between and underneath the mucous of human gastric mucous. A lot of studies in the world showed that H. pylori has a dominan role in peptic ulcer disease and chronic active gastritis. H. pylori strain which has Cag A, 128 kDa surface protein and positive…