Journal article
The rationale of acid suppression in the treatment of acid‐related disease.
Abstract
Acid-related disorders such as gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease have a high prevalence. Traditionally, acid suppression has proved to be the most effective means by which to heal these disorders, but relapse rates are high after cessation of treatment. Recently, Helicobacter pylori infection has been shown to modify several aspects of gastric function. Eradication of H. pylori infection virtually abolishes …
Authors
Mohamed A; Hunt R
Journal
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 8, No. s1, pp. 3–10
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 1994
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2036.1994.tb00203.x
ISSN
0269-2813