Dietary and socio-economic factors in relation to Helicobacter pylori re-infection.
OBJECTIVE
To examine if dietary and socio-economic factors contribute to Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) re-infection.


METHODS
The population of patients consisted of subjects in whom H pylori infection had been successfully treated in the past. Patients were divided into two groups: I-examined group (111 persons with H pylori re-infection) and II-control group (175 persons who had not been re-infected). The respondents were interviewed retrospectively on their dietary habits and socio-economic factors.


RESULTS
A statistically significant lower frequency of fermented dairy products (P < 0.0001), vegetables (P = 0.02), and fruit (P = 0.008) consumption was noted among patients with H pylori re-infection as compared to those who had not been re-infected.


CONCLUSIONS
High dietary intake of probiotic bacteria, mainly Lactobacillus, and antioxidants, mainly vitamin C (contained in fruit and vegetables), might decrease the risk of H pylori re-infection.
Jarosz
Mirosław
M
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in Hospitals with Clinic of Metabolic Diseases and Gastroenterology, National Food and Nutrition Institute, 02-903 Warsaw, Poland. jarosz@izz.waw.pl
Rychlik
Ewa
E
Siuba
Magdalena
M
Respondek
Wioleta
W
Ryzko-Skiba
Małgorzata
M
Sajór
Iwona
I
Gugała
Sylwia
S
Błazejczyk
Tomasz
T
Ciok
Janusz
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003611:Dairy Products; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014675:Vegetables; D055815:Young Adult