Elimination of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Patients with Gastrointestinal Problems After Administration of Four-Drug Regimen: A Brief Report

There are a variety of treatment regimens containing several antimicrobial compounds to treat Helicobacter pylori infection.

The aim of this study was to eradicate H. pylori infection in patients with gastrointestinal problems after the administration of a four-drug regimen.

This study was performedamong100 patients with gastrointestinal problems visitingImamKhomeini Hospital in Urmia, Iran. The data were collected using a checklist that included patient information and analyzed by chi-square and t-test.

Out of the 100 patients visiting the clinic, 60 (60%) were male, and the rest were women. Also, 67% of the patients had pain type dyspepsia, and 33% of them postprandial distress type. In pathologic study, 38% of the patients had H. pylori infection, with a significantly higher incidence in patients with pain type dyspepsia.

The results showed a relationship between the type of indigestion and the improvement of symptoms after receiving a four-drug regimen, indicating the need for proper planning to diagnose and treat the type of indigestion.