Effect of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on Gastroesophageal RefIux Disease (GERD)

HeIicobacter PyIori (H.pyIori) is a gram-negative spiral shaped bacterium that affects up to 50% of the population worldwide, with a higher prevalences in the developing countries,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by the regurgitation of gastric contents into the esophagus, resulting in a significant economic burden in direct and indirect costs and adversely affects the quality of life.GERD is caused by multiple different mechanisms that can be intrinsic, structural, or both, leading to the disruption of the esophago-gastric junction barrier resulting in exposure of the esophagus to acidic gastric contents, Clinically, GERD typically manifests with symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation. It can also present in an atypical fashion with extra-esophageal symptoms such as chest pain, dental erosions, chronic cough, laryngitis, or asthma.The relationship between H. pylori and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is still unclear, and the effect of H. pylori eradication on GERD treatment is unknown.Several studies have shown the inverse relationship between the occurrence of GERD and H.pyIori infection, in particular an increased severity of the disease is documented in patients with pre-existing symptoms .It has been showed that a markedly resolution of dyspepsia in patients at whom the eradication therapy was successful when compared with subjects with a persistent infection