title: Non-antibiotic therapies for Helicobacter pylori infection.
abstract: Despite years of experience with Helicobacter pylori treatment, the ideal regimen for treating the infection has not been found. The most effective eradication treatment is the combination of a proton pump inhibitor with antibiotics, but 10-20% of the patients fail to obtain eradication of the infection. Antibiotic resistance is a major factor affecting the outcome of treatment. Non-antibiotic therapies, including phytomedicines, probiotics, and antioxidants, have been increasingly investigated as potential alternatives for the treatment of H. pylori. In this article, we review the non-antibiotic therapies for H. pylori infection.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Clinica Medica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto-SP, Brazil. maykamiji@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mayra M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kamiji
authors.forename: Ricardo B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D010936:Plant Extracts