A study on association of Helicobacter pylori infection in chronic alcoholic patients

Dr. Senthil Kumar; Dr.MohanKumar; Dr.E.Kandasamy Alias Kumar

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

A study on association of Helicobacter pylori infection in chronic alcoholic patients

Dr. Senthil Kumar, Dr. Mohankumar, Dr. E. Kandasamy Alias Kumar

Abstract :

Background: Helicobacter pylori is the common infection among general population it can cause wide range of gastric disorders, including gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis, gastric malignancy. The influence of alcoholism and effect of H.pylorii infection in alcoholic patients are not well studied.Aim: This study mainly to know the prevalence of this H.pylori infection among the alcohol taking adult population in Vellore district Material and Methods: Study design: Cross sectional study.Venue: Government Vellore Medical College hospital . Study period: December 2017 to August 2018.. Study population: Total no of 410 patients were enrolled,and divided into two groups– alcoholic and non–alcoholic.All underwent upper GI endoscopy and rapid urease test (RUT) for diagnosis of H pylori infection and questionnaire consisting of dyspepsia symptoms like nausea, vomiting, regurgitation, epigastric pain–(fasting,post prandial, nocturnal, right hypocondric pain), belching,bloating,postprandial fullness,heartburn, early satiety, were noted endoscopic findings are documented.Results: RUT positive : 138 (33.65%) Among them 104 patients were positive (49.05% )among alcoholic group, (25.36%) in over all dyspeptic group, non alcoholic group (17.17%) and ( 8.29 %) in overall dyspeptic group, Conclusion: H.pylori infection is more prevalent in those who were taking alcohol for a prolonged periods