Review article: is there a link between micronutrient malnutrition and Helicobacter pylori infection?

Helicobacter pylori causes a chronic gastric infection, which is usually life-long. Many epidemiological studies have shown that this is probably one of the most common bacterial infections throughout the world…

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Java project on periodontal diseases: the relationship between vitamin C and the severity of periodontitis

Objective: To study the relationship between vitamin C and the severity of periodontitis.   Material and Methods: The study population consisted of subjects from the Malabar/Purbasari tea estate on West…

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The effect of 5-year vitamin C supplementation on serum pepsinogen level and Helicobacter pylori infection

We conducted a population-based, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of vitamin C supplementation on serum pepsinogen (PG) level, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, and cytotoxin-associated gene A…

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Efficacy of Cranberry Juice on Helicobacter pylori Infection: a Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Background. Helicobacter pylori infection is a major cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. This study postulated that cranberry juice would be effective in the suppression of H. pylori…

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