Abstract

Background and Objectives: H. pylori are an accepted cause of chronic active gastritis and commonly associated with both gastric and duodenal ulcer. Moderate to severe gastritis increases the relative risk of developing peptic ulceration and eradication of the bacteria reduces duodenal ulcer recurrence. The effect of H pylori on the duodenal brush border membrane enzymes have not been studied extensively in this infection. This study evaluates the duodenal brush border enzymes between the H. pylori positive and negatives patients. Design, setting, participants