Theme |
Helicobacter pylori update |
Title |
Current View on Relationship Between NUD and Helicobacter pylori Infection |
Author |
Misaki Nakamura |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine |
Author |
Ichiro Imoto |
Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Mie University School of Medicine |
Author |
Satoko Oka |
Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Mie University School of Medicine |
Author |
Shigehito Nakashima |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine |
Author |
Ayumi Ogura |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine |
Author |
Mikito Kuroda |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine |
Author |
Noriyuki Horiki |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine |
Author |
Yukihiko Adachi |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
Non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) is a multifactorial condition. Recent studies, using meta-analysis have shown a lack of correlation between NUD and H. pylori infection. Thus, the usefulness of H. pylori eradication therapy for NUD has not as yet been established. However, in some groups of NUD patients, H. pylori eradication therapy has been found to be clinically effective. Therefore, H. pylori eradication therapy should be considered for the treatment of H. pylori-positive NUD patients wbo are resistant to current therapies. |