[Non-ulcer dyspepsia and Campylobacter pylori].

Abstract

Dyspepsia, defined as chronic vague upper abdominal symptoms, is a common condition. The pathogenesis of this syndrome remains poorly understood. The etiologic role of Campylobacter pylori and associated gastritis remain controversial though this organism colonizes the gastric antrum in one third to one half of patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia. Recent studies raise the prospect that treatment with bismuth improves gastritis and is successful in treating symptoms in the Campylobacter pylori positive and negative patients. To determine if Campylobacter pylori causes dyspepsia requires proof that long term eradication of the organism heals gastritis and abolishes symptoms.

• Authors: A Restellini, J R Hofstetter
• Journal: Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis (Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax) Vol. 78 Issue 25 Pg. 715-7 (Jun 20 1989) ISSN: 1013-2058 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Dyspepsie non ulcéreuse et Campylobacter pylori.
• PMID: 2667070 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Campylobacter (isolation & purification)
• Dyspepsia (microbiology)
• Gastritis (microbiology)
• Humans
• Stomach (microbiology)