Background As the use and diversity of probiotic products expands, the choice of an
appropriate type of probiotic is challenging for both medical care professionals and the …

AIM: To summarize the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the
effect of probiotics by using a meta-analytic approach. METHODS: In July 2013, we …

Background Previous meta-analyses reported that probiotics improve the effectiveness of
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication during antibiotic therapy, while results regarding a …

Background Eradication rates with triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infections have
currently declined to unacceptable levels worldwide. Newer quadruple therapies are …

AIM: To evaluate the role of probiotics in the standard triple Helicobacter pylori therapy.
METHODS: In this meta-analysis, we investigated the efficacy of probiotics in a standard …

Introduction Helicobacter pylori colonization is present in half of the world's population and
can lead to numerous gastrointestinal diseases if left untreated, including peptic ulcer …

The efficacy of triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection has dramatically declined over
the last decade, largely related to increasing clarithromycin resistance rates. From a …

Objective: Gastric colonization by Helicobacter pylori is linked to a host of diseases, but
eradication rates have declined in recent years. Some experimental studies suggest that …

This review summarizes important studies regarding H elicobacter pylori therapy published
from April 2012 up to March 2013. To begin with, the updated European Consensus …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most common bacterial infections,
affecting almost half of the world's population. It is associated with peptic ulcer disease …