Use of probiotics as an adjuvant to sequential H. pylori eradication therapy: impact on eradication rates, treatment resistance, treatment-related side effects, and patient compliance

Cekin, Ayhan; Sahinturk, Yasin; Harmandar, Ferda; Uyar, Seyit; Yolcular, Basak; Cekin, Yesim

doi:10.5152/tjg.2016.0278

Use of probiotics as an adjuvant to sequential H. pylori eradication therapy: impact on eradication rates, treatment resistance, treatment-related side effects, and patient compliance

Cekin A. H., Sahinturk Y., Harmandar F. A., Uyar S., Yolcular B. O., Cekin Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.28, no.1, pp.3-11, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 28 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2016.0278
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.3-11
Keywords: H. pylori, eradication, sequential therapy, probiotics, side effects, patient compliance, RANDOMIZED-CONTROLLED-TRIALS, HELICOBACTER-PYLORI, TRIPLE-THERAPY, DOUBLE-BLIND, INTESTINAL MICROFLORA, CONTAINING YOGURT, CONSENSUS REPORT, INFECTION, METAANALYSIS, EFFICACY
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: To evaluate the effect of probiotics administered as an adjuvant to sequential Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy on treatment outcome and patient compliance.