Helikobakter pilori eradikasyonu reflü semptomlarını ve endoskopik özofajiti olumlu etkiliyor

Abstract

Background and Aims: Despite the fact that the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and gastroesophageal reflux disease has been partially delineated, the influence of H. pylori eradication treatment on reflux symptoms is still controversial regardless of its success. In this study, we investigated the effects of H. pylori eradication treatment on reflux symptom score and endoscopic esophagitis. Materials and Methods: Two hundred forty-five patients with H. pylori infection with a mean age of 43.3±10.9 years were included in the study. Exclusion criteria were the presence of gastric tumors, ulcers, esophageal strictures, and tumors. Each patient was interviewed for reflux symptoms before and after the treatment. By performing a gastroscopy (basal and 3 months later), the severity of endoscopic esophagitis was evaluated according to LA score. H. pylori positivity was analyzed by obtaining two biopsy samples from the antrum and two from the corpus during gastroscopy and examining them histopathologically. The eradication was deemed successful if H. pylori was (-) in histopathological examination. The reflux symptoms before and after the treatment were compared with regards to the presence or absence of esophagitis and H. pylori. Results: When all the patients were evaluated, the frequency of reflux symptoms was 59.8% before treatment and regressed to 15.9% after treatment (p