title: Honey and green/black tea consumption may reduce the risk of Helicobacter pylori infection.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of dietary and demographic factors and some habits on the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in 150 dyspeptic patients examined endoscopically and by the urea breath test. Positivity rate was lower (50.6%) in patients consuming honey ≥1 day weekly compared with the remainder (70.8%) and in those consuming green/black tea ≥1 day weekly (45.2%) compared with the other patients (64.8%). Logistic regression confirmed that the factors associated with significantly lower H. pylori positivity rate were the consumption of honey (odds ratio [OR], 0.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.19-0.78) and green/black tea (OR, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.21-0.95). In conclusion, honey and green/black tea intake is associated with reduced prevalence of H. pylori infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, Zdrave street 2, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria. Electronic address: l.boyanova@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Lyudmila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boyanova
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Medicine Healthcare Management, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ilieva
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, Zdrave street 2, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Galina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gergova
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Clinic, University Center of Gastroenterology, University Hospital "Queen Ioanna", Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Borislav
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vladimirov
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital St. Ivan Rilski, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Rossen
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nikolov
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, Zdrave street 2, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mitov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006722:Honey; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013662:Tea; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013662:Tea
keywords: Diet; Green tea; Helicobacter pylori; Honey; Positive