Incidence of reflux esophagitis and Helicobacter pylori infection in diabetic patients

Ken Ariizumi, Tomoyuki Koike, Shuichi Ohara, Yoshifumi Inomata, Yasuhiko Abe, Katsunori Iijima, Akira Imatani, Tomoyoshi Oka, Tooru Shimosegawa

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Abstract

Aim: To investigate the incidence of reflux esophagitis (RE) and H pylori infection in the diabetic patient. Methods: The incidence of RE and H pylori infection were investigated in 85 patients with diabetes mellitus and the results were compared with controls. Results: The incidence of RE in diabetic patients was 17.6%. Although this tended to be higher in diabetic patients, there were no statistically significant differences between diabetic patients and controls. The incidence of H pylori infection in diabetic patients was 53.7% but no statistically significant difference was seen between diabetic patients and controls in the incidence of H pylori infection. Conclusion: No significant differences could be seen between diabetic patients and controls in the incidence of RE and H pylori infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3212-3217
Number of pages6
JournalWorld Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume14
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 May 28

Keywords

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Reflux esophagitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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