elimination of helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastrointestinal problems after administration of four-drug regimen: a brief report

Background: there are a variety of treatment regimens containing several antimicrobial compounds to treat helicobacter pylori infection. objectives: the aim of this study was to eradicate h. pylori infection in patients with gastrointestinal problems after the administration of a four-drug regimen. methods: this study was performed among 100 patients with gastrointestinal problems visiting imam khomeini hospital in urmia, iran. the data were collected using a checklist that included patient information and analyzed by chi-square and t-test. results: 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. conclusions: 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.