Abstract Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) are very effective in inhibiting acid secretion and are
extensively used in many acid related diseases. They are also often used in patients with …

Metabolic processes utilize a variety of differing and contrasting biochemical routes to
enable synthesis of degradation and activation or deactivation of substances; in addition …

Simple Summary There is a higher incidence rate of upper gastrointestinal cancer in those
with liver cirrhosis. The contributing factors include gastric ulcers, congestive gastropathy …

AIM: To systematically review the data on distinctive aspects of peptic ulcer disease (PUD),
Dieulafoy's lesion (DL), and Mallory-Weiss syndrome (MWS) in patients with advanced …

Gastroduodenal ulcers and gastroduodenal erosions are particularly frequent in cirrhotic
patients, but their precise cause is unclear. The aim of this study was to identify pathogenic …

Background Peptic ulcer disease is highly prevalent in cirrhosis, and ulcer complications are
a major cause of morbidity in these patients. Helicobacter pylori infection is considered the …

Cirrhosis is a severe threat to public health. Some studies have suggested that cirrhosis is
associated with Helicobacter pylori infection, but the results remain controversial. This meta …

Methods We examined 288 patients with liver cirrhosis, 322 patients with non-ulcer
dyspepsia, and 339 patients with peptic ulcer disease. Rapid urease test and Wright-Giemsa …

Liver cirrhosis is a significant cause of death in Italy and one of the most frequent causes of
hospitalization. The burden of cirrhotic patients on the National Health System is extremely …

An increased risk for gastric cancer in patients with liver cirrhosis has recently been reported
in epidemiological studies. The present endoscopic study was performed to further evaluate …