The subjects consisted of 100 inpatients who underwent thorough upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at Wakayama Medical University Kihoku Hospital from May 2001 to January 2002 (56 men, 44 women; mean ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Urea is a small molecule formed as proteins ...

Sept. 2, 2004 -- Ingestion of yogurt containing Lactobacillus acidophilus (La5) and Bifidobacterium lactis (Bb12) significantly decreases urease activity of Helicobacter pylori after six weeks, ...

Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped, gram-negative bacterium that resides in the stomach's mucosal lining. It can lead to stomach ulcers by producing the urease enzyme, which neutralises stomach ...

A new type of yogurt appears to benefit your gut. Results of the first human clinical studies confirm that the new yogurt fights the bacteria that cause gastritis and stomach ulcers with what ...

The urea breath test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria that may infect the stomach and is a main cause of ulcers in both the stomach and duodenum (the first part of ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria attach to the stomach’s lining. In some cases, they can cause peptic and duodenal ulcers. Natural treatments, such as honey, aloe vera, and probiotics, may ...

Raising the importance of eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), Nobel laureate Barry J. Marshall laid emphasis on adopting the 21st century strategy -- novel technology, precision diagnosis, ...

The role of gastric acid suppression in preventing the recurrence of ulcer complications after the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients taking long-term low-dose aspirin is ...