There are few diseases whose incidence varies as greatly worldwide as that of diverticulosis.
Its prevalence is largely age-dependent: the disease is uncommon in those under the age …

Background Patients with reflux esophagitis have a high rate of relapse within one year after
therapy is discontinued. Methods We enrolled 175 adults with endoscopy-confirmed reflux …

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is becoming a major issue in the evaluation of any
therapeutic intervention. Aims: To assess the QoL in patients with uncomplicated symptomatic …

Atrophic gastritis (resulting mainly from long-standing Helicobacter pylori infection) is a major
risk factor for (intestinal-type) gastric cancer development and the extent/topography of the …

OBJECTIVES: Eradication rates with triple therapy (TT) forHelicobacter pyloriinfection have
declined to unacceptable levels. Sequential therapy (ST) is a novel treatment that has shown …

Helicobacter pylori infection is the main cause of gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer and gastric
cancer and should be considered as a major public health issue. According to several …

Biliary lithiasis is an endemic condition in both Western and Eastern countries, in some
studies affecting 20% of the general population. In up to 20% of cases, gallbladder stones are …

Background/Aim: Several clinical conditions seriously hamper the diagnostic accuracy of
the commonly used tests for Helicobacter pylori (Hp), 13 C-urea breath test (UBT) and stool …

Background/Aims: Because the precancerous significance of gastric epithelial dysplasia (GED)
is still under debate, this study attempts to ascertain whether a prospective follow-up of …

Gastric acid secretion is a complex phenomenon under nervous and hormonal influence. The
stimulation of proton pump (H + , K + -ATPase) in the parietal cell represents the final step …