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Objective: To determine the outcome of helicobacter pylori eradication in the treatment of GERD
Methods: A total of 200 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled for study. Informed consent was taken from patients for inclusion in the study. Demographic data was collected. Endoscopy for evidence of GERD was done in Medical Unit-1 of Services Hospital, Lahore for evidence of GERD. Outcome of H. pylori eradication on GERD was assessed according to the symptom improvement defined in material and methods of study
Results: A total of 200 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled for study. Informed consent was taken from patients for inclusion in the study. Demographic data was collected. Endoscopy for evidence of GERD was done in Medical Unit-1 of Services Hospital, Lahore for evidence of GERD. Outcome of H. pylori eradication on GERD was assessed according to the symptom improvement defined in material and methods of study
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that there was no statistically significant improvement in the symptoms of GERD after H.pylori eradication