Gastric inflammation

It is known that chronic active inflammation in the gastric mucosa involves several interleukins (IL-8, IL-10 and IFN-gamma) known as immunological markers of the blood serum [33]. Hence it is possible that extensive gastric inflammation would lead to an increased release of some of the volatile inflammatory biomarkers in breath causing differences in the sensor response. 

Among patients infected with H pylori, long-term acid suppression leads to increased chronic inflammation in the gastric body and decreased inflammation in the antrum. Concerns have been raised that increased gastric inflammation may accelerate gastric gland atrophy (atrophic gastritis) and intestinal metaplasia—known risk factors for... 

Helicobacter pylori infection 300 mg/day x 7 days 25 Significant improvement of dyspeptic symptoms Reduction of gastric inflammation... 

In four children with nephropathic cystinosis receiving mercaptamine 14.35 mg/kg qds serum gastrin concentrations up to 90 minutes later rose as did gastric acid output (10). Two of the four subjects had visual and histological evidence of gastric inflammation. The clinical effect of this acid production is unknown. 

Avoid if you are suffering from acute kidney disease, are pregnant, or have gastric inflammation. High doses or long-term use may irritate kidneys. 

Yamaoka, Y., KUoichi, S., el Zimaity, H. M., Gutierrez, O., Osato, M. S. and Graham, D. Y. 2002, Importance of Hehcobacter pylori oipA in clinical presentation, gastric inflammation, and mucosal interleukin 8 production. Gastroenterology, 123 414-424... 

Bennedsen, M. et al.. Treatment of//, pylori infected mice with antioxidant astaxanthin reduces gastric inflammation, bacterial load and modulates cytokine release by splenocytes, Immunol. Lett, 70, 185,1999. 

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