Background & Aims Helicobacter pylori infection is increasingly difficult to treat. The purpose
of these consensus statements is to provide a review of the literature and specific, updated …

METHODS The top 50 Web sites appearing in Google™ using the terms “Crohn's disease”
or “ulcerative colitis” were included in the study. Web sites were evaluated using a (a) Quality …

… Veldhuyzen van Zanten has no personal interests to declare. … Veldhuyzen van Zanten
assisted with the meta-analysis methods and statistical analysis and contributed to the manuscript. …

OBJECTIVES A globally acceptable definition and classification of gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) is desirable for research and clinical practice. The aim of this initiative was …

Background.Eradication of Helicobacter pylori provides potential cure in the majority of
patients with peptic ulcer disease, and eradication rates of more than 90% have been reported, …

Background It is uncertain whether treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection relieves symptoms
in patients with nonulcer, or functional, dyspepsia. Methods We conducted a double-blind…

OBJECTIVES Low-dose aspirin is standard treatment for prevention of cardiovascular events
in at-risk patients. However, long-term administration of low-dose aspirin is associated with …

Background & Aims: The role of omeprazole in triple therapy and the impact of Helicobacter
pylori resistance on treatment outcome are not established. This study investigated the role …

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most prevalent acid-related
disorder in Canada and is associated with significant impairment of health-related quality …

This document addresses the design of trials to assess the efficacy of new treatments for
functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), emphasizing trials in irritable bowel syndrome and …