残胃的幽门螺杆菌感染及与胆汁反流关系探讨

目的 :探讨幽门螺杆菌 (Hp)感染与残胃及Hp与胆汁反流的关系。 方法 :用回顾性方法分析残胃患者 197例。结果 :Hp阳性检出患者中消化性溃疡术后与胃恶性肿瘤术后患者差异无显著性 (P >0 0 5 )。BillrothI式术后残胃炎组Hp阳性检出率为 75 4 % (4 9/ 6 5 ) ;而BillrothⅡ式术后残胃炎组Hp阳性检出率为 4 7 7% (6 3/ 132 ) ,二者差异有显著性 (P <0 0 1)。BillrothⅠ式术后组中伴有胆汁反流者 2 6 1%(17/ 6 5 ) ;BillrothⅡ式术后组中伴有胆汁反流者 5 9 8% (79/ 132 ) ,二者差异有显著性 (P <0 0 1)。胆汁反流组中Hp阳性检出率为 4 0 6 % (39/ 96 ) ;无胆汁反流组中Hp阳性检出率为 72 3% (73/ 10 1) ,二者差异有非常显著性 (P <0 0 1)结论 :残胃的Hp感染与胆汁反流有明显相关性。Hp感染可能是BillrothⅠ式术后残胃炎的主要病因 ;而胆汁反流可能是BillrothⅡ式术后残胃炎的主要病因 ,Hp感染为其另一因素。     

幽门螺杆菌在牙菌斑及胃粘膜分布研究

目的:探讨幽门螺杆菌(Helicobacter pylori,Hp)在牙菌斑及胃粘膜分布状况。方法:采用聚合酶链式反应(polym erase chain reaction,PCR)技术对80 例慢性胃溃疡患者的牙菌斑及胃粘膜组织进行Hp 检测。结果:48 例胃粘膜Hp 阳性的患者中12 例牙菌斑Hp 阳性;胃粘膜Hp 阴性的患者无一例牙菌斑Hp 阳性;胃Hp 阳性检出率大于牙菌斑。结论:幽门螺杆菌不仅存在于胃粘膜组织中,也存在于口腔牙周组织中。提示牙菌斑可能是Hp 的重要寄居地。     

幽门螺杆菌相关性胃炎与胃癌胃大部切除术后患者胃体黏膜上皮不典型增生

目的研究幽门螺杆菌(Hp)感染及胃癌胃大部切除与胃体黏膜上皮不典型增生(GED)的关系。方法采用组织病理学的方法测定了20例慢性萎缩性胃炎和20例胃癌胃大部切除术后患者胃体GED情况。Hp的测定采用1min快速尿素酶法14C呼气试验法。结果(1)20例胃大部切除术后患者中,12例存在轻度～中度胃体GED,占60%;20例慢性胃炎中,7例存在轻度胃体GED,占35%。2组之间差异有显著性(P<005)。(2)在10例Hp相关性慢性胃炎中,6例存在轻度胃体GED,占60%;在10例慢性胃炎无Hp感染中,只有1例存在轻度胃体GED,占10%;2组之间差异有显著性(P<005)。(3)在10例胃大部切除术后合并Hp感染的患者中,8例存在轻度～中度胃体GED,占80%;在10例胃大部切除术后未合并Hp感染的患者中,4例存在轻度的胃体GED,占40%,2组之间差异有显著性(P<005)。结论胃大部切除术后和Hp感染患者,胃体GED发生率增加,发生恶变的发生率更高。     

幽门螺旋杆菌感染与胃癌患者血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α的关系研究

目的:探讨幽门螺旋杆菌(Hp)感染与胃癌患者血清白介素-32(IL-32)、白介素-1β(IL-1β)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平的相关性。方法:分别选择151例胃癌患者(胃癌组)和100例健康者(对照组)作为研究对象,均采用14C尿素呼气试验检测Hp感染情况,记录Hp感染U值,根据检测结果将胃癌组分为Hp阳性组119例,Hp阴性组32例。采集所有研究对象空腹静脉血,采用酶联免疫吸附试验测定血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α水平。比较胃癌组和对照组,Hp阴性组和阳性组之间血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α水平、Hp感染U值的差异,Pearson相关性分析胃癌患者血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α水平与Hp感染U值的相关性。结果:胃癌组患者血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α水平以及Hp感染U值均高于对照组(P0.05),Hp阳性组血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α水平以及Hp感染U值均高于Hp阴性组(P0.05)。胃癌患者血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α水平均与Hp感染U值呈正相关(r=0.585、0.428、0.406,P0.05)。结论:胃癌患者Hp感染可引起血清IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α水平升高,Hp感染、IL-32、IL-1β、TNF-α可能通过联合作用促进胃癌发生和进展。     

肝硬化患者幽门螺杆菌感染与血氨的关系

目的 :探讨幽门螺杆菌 (Hp)感染对肝硬化患者血氨浓度的影响。 方法 :35例肝硬化患者及 2 5例消化性溃疡患者分别测定Hp感染情况及空腹血氨浓度 ,对于Hp阳性病人口服质子泵抑制剂三联方案1周后测定空腹血氨。结果 :Hp阳性的肝硬化患者空腹血氨较Hp阴性的肝硬化患者空腹血氨显著升高(P <0 0 1)。根除Hp后 ,肝硬化患者空腹血氨浓度显著下降 (P <0 0 5 )。 结论 :Hp感染可引起肝硬化患者血氨浓度升高 ,对此类患者采用Hp根除治疗 ,可显著降低血氨浓度。抗Hp治疗可能有助于预防及治疗肝硬化患者的高氨血症及由此诱发的肝性脑病及亚临床肝性脑病。     

四联疗法治疗幽门螺杆菌阳性胃溃疡的疗效观察

目的:观察埃索美拉唑联合瑞巴派特、阿莫西林、克拉霉素治疗幽门螺杆菌阳性胃溃疡临床疗效。方法:60例确诊的Hp阳性胃溃疡患者随机分为对照组(30例)和治疗组(30例),其中对照组患者给予奥美拉唑+阿莫西林+克拉霉素三联法治疗,实验组给予埃索美拉唑+瑞巴派特+阿莫西林+克拉霉素四联法治疗。观察比较两组患者临床症状缓解情况,溃疡愈合率、Hp根除率及溃疡复发率。结果:①经过治疗,所有患者腹痛、腹胀、反酸、暧气等临床症状积分均显著降低(P<0.01),且治疗组下降程度大于对照组,两组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。②治疗组患者痊愈率为60.00%、总有效率为93.33%,明显高于对照组痊愈率(43.33%)和总有效率(80.00%),两组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。③治疗组S2期获得率、溃疡愈合率和Hp根除率分别为93.33%、96.67%和93.33%,显著高于对照组60.00%的S2期获得率、70.00%的愈合率和83.33%的根除率(P<0.01或0.05)。④随访1年后,治疗组患者溃疡复发率为11.54%,与对照组32.00%的复发率比较差异有显著性(P<0.05)。结论:四联疗法治疗幽门螺杆菌阳性胃溃疡可有效缓解患者临床症状,提高溃疡愈合质量,根除Hp感染,减少复发,效果优于三联疗法。     

幽门螺旋杆菌感染与胃癌中Shh和C-myc表达的关系

为了探讨胃癌中幽门螺旋杆菌(Hp)感染和Sonic Hedgehog(Shh)、C-myc表达,它们之间的相关性以及胃癌发生的可能机制,采用免疫组化法检测89例胃癌组织及20例正常胃上皮组织中Shh及C-myc的表达。并采用快速尿素酶试验,组织病理学检测两种方法检查Hp。实验结果显示,胃癌组织Shh的表达要明显高于正常上皮组织,二者之间有显著差异(P<0.05);胃癌组织C-myc的表达水平也高于正常胃上皮组织,二者之间有显著差异(P<0.05);Hp阳性的C-myc阳性表达率明显高于Hp阴性,二者之间有显著差异(P<0.05);Shh表达阳性率在Hp阳性和阴性胃癌中无显著差异(P>0.05)。结果提示,胃癌的发生与癌基因Shh及C-myc的过度表达有关,Hp感染的致癌机制中可能有癌基因C-myc参与。     

嗜酸乳杆菌(乐托尔)治疗幽门螺杆菌感染疗效

目的 :观察嗜酸乳杆菌 (乐托尔 )对人胃内幽门螺杆菌的治疗作用。方法 :经证实 Hp感染阳性的胃、十二指肠溃疡病人 ,分别给予嗜酸乳杆菌治疗组与胃三联的对照组 ,给药后观察临床症状恢复情况 ,溃疡愈合情况 ,胃粘膜 Hp感染情况 ;结果 :(1)总的临床症状改善率治疗组总有效率为 89.8% (35 / 37) ,对照组为 92 .9% (34/ 36 ) ,两组比较差异无显著性。 (2 )溃疡愈合率 :两组病人愈合治疗组与对照组分别是85 .9% (5 5 / 6 4 )和 92 .1% (71/ 77) ,两组χ2 检验比较差异无显著性 (P<0 .0 5 )。 (3) Hp转阴率 :两组在 4周末分别是治疗组 6 7.3% (33/ 4 9)和 84 .5 % (49/ 5 8) ,两组比较差异无显著性 (P>0 .0 5 )。结论 :嗜酸乳杆菌在抑制 Hp感染作用与抗菌素相仿 ,值得临床上应用 ,是临床上抗 Hp感染治疗极的前途的药物之一。     

老年幽门螺杆菌相关性消化溃疡的临床特征及治疗方案研究

目的:分析研究老年幽门螺杆菌相关性消化溃疡的临床特征及治疗方案。方法:收集本院收治的240例老年消化性溃疡的患者,检查后按照Hp分组,则Hp阳性组患者206例,Hp阴性组患者36例,比较两组的年龄、溃疡部位、胃泌素和生长抑素水平。之后,将Hp阳性组患者等分为实验组和对照组,每组各103例,实验组给予埃索美拉唑三联疗法,对照组给予奥美拉唑三联疗法,治疗结束后评定临床效果。结果:Hp阳性组年龄和十二指肠溃疡率比Hp阴性组显著高,而胃溃疡率和生长抑素水平显著低(p0.05)。实验组和对照组Hp根除率、溃疡愈合率和不良反应发生率无明显差异(p0.05),但是临床症状消失时间实验组明显短于对照组(p0.05)。结论:老年幽门螺杆菌相关性消化溃疡的患者中,十二指肠溃疡的发病率高与胃溃疡,埃索美拉唑治疗消化性溃疡,临床症状消失快,值得临床推广。     

三联疗法与胃复春联合治疗幽门螺杆菌阳性胃溃疡的疗效评估

目的:探讨三联疗法与胃复春联合治疗幽门螺杆菌(Hp)阳性胃溃疡的临床疗效。方法:选择2011年11月到2014年11月在我院就诊的240例Hp阳性胃溃疡患者,随机分为实验组(n=120)和对照组(n=120)。对照组采用三联疗法,实验组在对照组基础上加服胃复春。比较两组患者的临床疗效、Hp根除率、胃泌素、胃动素水平。结果:实验组患者的总有效率和Hp根除率均明显高于对照组,具有显著性差异(均P0.05)。实验组治疗后胃泌素水平低于治疗前,亦低于对照组治疗后,具有显著性差异(均P0.05),胃动素变化无显著性差异。结论:三联疗法联合胃复春治疗Hp阳性胃溃疡能有效根除Hp,降低胃泌素水平,治疗效果良好。     

益生菌抑制幽门螺杆菌的作用机制及研究进展

幽门螺杆菌在胃部疾病的发病过程中起着重要作用,是导致胃炎、胃溃疡,甚至胃癌的关键因素之一。随着胃部疾病患者幽门螺杆菌阳性检出率的不断升高,人们对于胃病和幽门螺杆菌的相关性研究也有了一定进展。如今,对于幽门螺杆菌阳性患者根除治疗的必要性,以及抗生素治疗耐药性等问题已引起广泛关注。在这种情况下,益生菌作为相对安全的天然微生物,在抑制幽门螺杆菌并促进胃部健康的益生功能方面具有重要的研究潜力。本综述对幽门螺杆菌的致病机理、不同基因分型的致病程度等方面进行了总结,并对益生菌抑制幽门螺杆菌的机制进行了探讨。建议在治疗幽门螺杆菌感染时,应与常规的治疗手段结合应用,不仅会增加幽门螺杆菌的根除率,还能减少治疗相关的副作用。     

四联疗法治疗幽门螺杆菌阳性胃溃疡的疗效观察

目的：观察埃索美拉唑联合瑞巴派特、阿莫西林、克拉霉素治疗幽门螺杆菌阳性胃溃疡临床疗效。方法：60例确诊的Hp阳性胃溃疡患者随机分为对照组（30例）和治疗组（30例）,其中对照组患者给予奥美拉唑＋阿莫西林＋克拉霉素三联法治疗,实验组给予埃索美拉唑＋瑞巴派特＋阿莫西林＋克拉霉素四联法治疗。观察比较两组患者临床症状缓解情况,溃疡愈合率、Hp根除率及溃疡复发率。结果：①经过治疗,所有患者腹痛、腹胀、反酸、暧气等临床症状积分均显著降低（P〈0.01）,且治疗组下降程度大于对照组,两组间差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。②治疗组患者痊愈率为60.00%、总有效率为93.33%,明显高于对照组痊愈率（43.33%）和总有效率（80.00%）,两组间差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。③治疗组S2期获得率、溃疡愈合率和Hp根除率分别为93.33%、96.67%和93.33%,显著高于对照组60.00%的S2期获得率、70.00%的愈合率和83.33%的根除率（P〈0.01或0.05）。④随访1年后,治疗组患者溃疡复发率为11.54%,与对照组32.00%的复发率比较差异有显著性（P〈0.05）。结论：四联疗法治疗幽门螺杆菌阳性胃溃疡可有效缓解患者临床症状,提高溃疡愈合质量,根除Hp感染,减少复发,效果优于三联疗法。     

The Correlation in Dyspeptic Patients of Helicobacter Pylori Infection with Changes in lnterdigestive Gastroduodenal Motility Patterns but not in Gastric Emptying

Background Available data conflict regarding the possible relation between chronic gastritis, Helicohacter pylori (H p), and gastric motor disorders in nonulcer dyspepsia. The aim of this study, therefore, was (1) evaluate both gastroduodenal fasting motility and gastric emptying in subjects with functional dyspepsia, with and without gastritis, and (2) to correlate the motility pattern to H p infection.
Materials and Methods. Thirty-eight patients were studied, 20 positive for Hp infection (15 with gastritis) and 18 Hp-negative (8 with gastritis). All the subjects underwent 240-minute manometric recording of the interdigestive migrating motor complex, with evaluation of gastric and duodenal motility pattern and scintigraphic study of gastric emptying.
Results. Whereas gastric emptying half-times did not differ in the subgroups of dyspeptic patients, a significant reduction of gastric phase 111s of the migrating motor complex was detected between Hp-positive and Hp negative subjects, both in overall patients (p < .01) and in patients with gastritis (p < .05).
Conclusions. Hp infection seems to be related to a reduction of interdigestive gastric activity fronts, though it does not affect gastric emptying. The conflicting data regarding gastric emptying and interdigestive motility in Hp infection could be explained as probably investigating two different functional aspects.     

胃溃疡、胃癌组织中幽门螺杆菌及真菌基因片段的扩增分析

探讨胃溃疡、胃癌组织中幽门螺杆菌(Helicobacter pylori,Hp)、真菌(Fungi)单纯感染及混合感染的可能性并进行验证。应用聚合酶链反应(PCR)技术,分别自4例胃溃疡和4例胃癌并伴单纯幽门螺杆菌、真菌及其混合感染病例石蜡包埋组织(FFPE)中扩增Hp及fungi基因特异片段并进行测序分析。成功提取了FF-PE胃组织基因组DNA,并扩增出Hp 16S rRNA及真菌内转录间隔区18S rDNA基因和28S rDNA之间的基因特异条带,测序大小分别为114 bp和357 bp,经在线BLAST比对分析表明所扩增基因与Hp及真菌核苷酸具有高度同源性。胃溃疡、胃癌组织中存在Hp和真菌单纯感染及混合感染。推测Hp与真菌混合感染可能是加重胃溃疡发展和诱发胃癌发生的又一致病因素。积极治疗Hp与真菌混合感染有助于提高胃溃疡的治愈率和减少胃癌的发生。     

The prevalence of peptic ulcer not related to Helicobacter pylori or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is negligible in southern Europe

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Helicobacter pylori is the major cause of peptic ulcer disease, but the proportion of H. pylori-negative peptic ulcers seems to be increasing in developed countries. We investigated the frequency of H. pylori-negative peptic ulcer without intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in a Mediterranean European country. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively collected consecutive patients with an endoscopically verified active peptic ulcer over 6 months from different areas of Spain. Helicobacter pylori infection was assessed by rapid urease test and histologic examination (corpus and antral biopsies). A (13)C-urea breath test was performed if H. pylori was not detected with the invasive test. Patients were considered H. pylori-negative if all three tests were negative. NSAID use was determined by structured data collection. RESULTS: Of 754 consecutive peptic ulcer patients, 16 (2.1%) were H. pylori-negative and had not used NSAIDs before the diagnosis. Of the 472 patients who had duodenal ulcers, 95.7% (n = 452) were H. pylori-positive and only 1.69% (n = 8) were negative for both H. pylori infection and NSAID use; 193 patients had benign gastric ulcers and 87% (n = 168) of them were infected by H. pylori (p <.001 vs. duodenal ulcers). NSAID intake was more frequent in gastric ulcer patients (52.8%) than in duodenal ulcer patients (25.4%; p <.001). Consequently, the frequency of H. pylori-negative gastric ulcer in patients not using NSAID was 4.1% (n = 8). CONCLUSION: Peptic ulcer disease is still highly associated with H. pylori infection in southern Europe, and only 1.6% of all duodenal ulcers and 4.1% of all gastric ulcers were not associated with either H. pylori infection or NSAID use.     

Genetic factors in the development of gastric precancerous lesions--a role of Helicobacter pylori ?

Helicobacter pylori is believed to predispose to gastric cancer by inducing gastric precancerous alterations. There is a well known predisposition to gastric cancer and the risk of developing it is greater in relatives of patients with familial cases of this malignancy. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of gastric precancerous lesions (atrophy and intestinal metaplasia) and their association with Hp infection in first-degree relatives in patients with noncardia gastric cancer. METHODS: Hp status and gastric histology assessed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsies from the antral and body region, the rapid urease test and staining for Hp, inflammation, activity, atrophy and intestinal metaplasia (prevalence and grading) were studied in 108 first-degree relatives of patients with noncardia gastric cancer and compared with 73 controls with mild non-ulcer dyspepsia who had no cancer relatives and were examined in the same way. RESULTS: subjects with and without cancer relatives had a similar prevalence of Hp infection (49 vs. 47%). Endoscopy revealed a few asymptomatic duodenal ulcers and small hiatus hernias in Hp positive subjects of both groups. Hp positive relatives of gastric cancer had a markedly higher prevalence of atrophy than those with Hp negativity without cancer relatives (29 vs. 9%) and those with Hp negativity and cancer relatives (29 vs. 3%. Prevalence of intestinal metaplasia was also higher in those with Hp positivity and cancer relatives than in those without cancer relatives (15 vs. 5% and was not present in Hp negative subjects with cancer relatives. Inflammation and activity showed similar scores in subjects with and without cancer relatives with higher scores in both Hp positive groups. The prevalence of precancerous lesions in the relatives of gastric cancer was nearly always confined to those with Hp positivity. One year after eradication the prevalence of atrophy in cancer relatives decreased from 29 to 14%; prevalence of intestinal metaplasia remained without substantial changes. Scores for inflammation and activity were also lower after eradication. CONCLUSIONS: First-degree relatives of patients with gastric cancer have an increased prevalence of gastric precancerous abnormalities which are strongly confined to those with Hp infection. Eradication of Hp in these subjects with cancer relatives reduces the prevalence of precancerous lesions (atrophy) and grades of inflammation and activity. In view of these results, eradication of Hp should be offered to such subjects.     

幽门螺杆菌感染并发消化性溃疡的危险因素及预防对策分析

目的:分析幽门螺杆菌感染并发消化性溃疡的危险因素,并实施预防对策。方法:选取我院收治的消化性溃疡的患者201例,对其临床资料进行回顾性分析,分析其危险因素。结果:消化性溃疡患者201例,Hp感染162例,Hp阳性率80.60%,不同类型的消化性溃疡的Hp阳性率比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。单因素分析结果显示,年龄在36-60岁、共食、男性、暴饮暴食、喜爱辛辣食物、吸烟饮酒、个人卫生、家族病史、以往病史,均是消化性溃疡Hp感染的高危因素。进餐习惯、喜欢酸奶、个人卫生均是Hp感染的保护因素,而暴饮暴食、喜爱辛辣食物、年龄、以往病史、吸烟饮酒、家族病史均是Hp感染的危险因素。结论:分餐习惯、喜欢酸奶、个人卫生均是Hp感染的保护因素,而暴饮暴食、喜爱辛辣食物、年龄、以往病史、吸烟饮酒、家族病史是Hp感染的危险因素,进行有针对性的预防可降低疾病发生率。     

Assessment of degree of health of the stomach by concomitant measurement of serum pepsinogen and serum Helicobacter pylori antibodies

The stomach was assessed by measuring serum pepsinogen (PG) and Helicobacter pylori (Hp) antibodies by immunoassay, based on the findings of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy performed on the same day. The assessment involved 1,636 individuals who visited the hospital for general medical checkups. Those negative for Hp antibodies and PG were grouped in group A, Hp-positive/PG-negative subjects were included in group B, and PG-positive subjects in group C. Group A comprised 660 subjects (40.3%), group B 514 (31.4%), and group C 462 (28.2%). Gastric cancer was detected in 0.87% (4/462) in group C, 0.19% (1/514) in group B, and 0% (0/660) in group A. All four patients with gastric adenoma were in group C. Hyperplastic polyps were detected most frequently in group C followed by group B, while there were no cases in group A. By contrast, most fundic gland polyps were found in group A. The detection rate of peptic ulcers was highest in group B, while that of reflux esophagitis was highest in group A. These findings suggest that the "degree of health" of the stomach can be assessed by measuring serum PG and Hp antibodies.     

幽门螺杆菌感染对胃酸及胃液氨浓度的影响

目的 :探讨幽门螺杆菌 (Hp)感染对胃酸分泌及氨浓度的影响以及十二指肠 (DU)的关系。方法 :对DU患者 ,Hp根治前后的胃液pH ,空腹胃酸及氨浓度之间的关系进行研究。结果 :Hp阳性的UC患者其空腹胃酸、氨浓度显著高于正常对照组 (P <0 0 5 ) ,而根除Hp后 ,空腹胃酸显著下降 ,接近正常水平 (P >0 0 5 ) ,氨浓度明显下降。结论 :Hp感染使DU患者胃酸分泌增多 ,二者之间的相互作用在DU的发病中占有重要地位。     

Recurrent peptic ulcers in patients following successful Helicobacter pylori eradication: a multicenter study of 4940 patients

Objective. Although curative treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection markedly reduces the relapse of peptic ulcers, the details of the ulcers that do recur is not well characterized. The aim of this study is to describe the recurrence rate and specific features of peptic ulcers after cure of H. pylori infection. Methods. This was a multicenter study involving 4940 peptic ulcer patients who were H. pylori negative after successful eradication treatment and were followed for up to 48 months. The annual incidence of ulcer relapse in H. pylori‐cured patients, background of patients with relapsed ulcers, time to relapse, ulcer size, and site of relapsed ulcers were investigated. Results. Crude peptic ulcer recurrence rate was 3.02% (149/4940). The annual recurrence rates of gastric, duodenal and gastroduodenal ulcer were 2.3%, 1.6%, and 1.6%, respectively. Exclusion of patients who took NSAIDs led annual recurrence rates to 1.9%, 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively. The recurrence rate was significantly higher in gastric ulcer. Recurrence rates of patients who smoked, consumed alcohol, and used NSAIDs were significantly higher in those with gastric ulcer recurrence compared to duodenal ulcer recurrence (e.g. 125 of 149 [83.9%] relapsed ulcers recurred at the same or adjacent sites as the previous ulcers). Conclusions. Curative treatment of H. pylori infection is useful in preventing ulcer recurrence. Gastric ulcer is more likely to relapse than duodenal ulcer. Recurrent ulcer tended to recur at the site of the original ulcers.