Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with reduced prevalence of colonic diverticular disease

ConclusionH. pylori is associated with reduced prevalence of colonic diverticular disease. The inverse association was absent after the urea breath test. Thus, we speculate that H. pylori may provide protection from colonic diverticular disease. Alternatively, H. pylori is a marker for other factors affecting disease development.

Source: Helicobacter - March 16, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lars Erik Bartels, Peter Jepsen, Anders T øttrup, Hendrik Vilstrup, Jens Frederik Dahlerup Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research