Abstract Background and Aim Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria convert urea to
ammonia, which has been implicated in causation of hepatic encephalopathy in patients …

Background: Ammonia is a critical factor in the pathogenesis of minimal hepatic
encephalopathy (MHE). Most of the ammonia is from bacterial production in the intestinal …

Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is the mildest form of spectrum of hepatic
encephalopathy (HE). Patients with MHE have no recognizable clinical symptoms of HE but …

Abstract The effect Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and small intestinal bacterial over
growth (SIBO) in minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is not well understood. The aim of …

Aims Helicobacter pylori infection in cirrhotic patients has been associated with episodes of
hepatic encephalopathy (HE), although conclusive data are still lacking. This prospective …

Objective: Elevated blood ammonia is an important pathogenic factor of hepatic
encephalopathy. Although colonic bacteria are considered the main source of ammonia, the …

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a frequent complication of liver cirrhosis, and plasma
ammonia plays a pivotal role in its pathogenesis. Ammonia disposal in cirrhotics depend on …

Background/Aims: An involvement of Helicobacter pylori in the development of hepatic
encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients has been proposed, but data confirming such an …

Results There were 26 patients diagnosed with MHE and 34 with NMHE. Our results
demonstrated that the prevalence rate of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) was …

Summary Background The role of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the pathogenesis of
hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is still under debate. We reviewed the available evidence for a …