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Whom to treat ?. Certainly gastro-duodenal ulcers. Whom to treat ?. DyspepsiaDiagnostic gastroscopy recommended by all the experts before treatment in case of :Age > 45 yearsRisk factor for cancerHistory in favor of organic problems . Whom to treat ?. DyspepsiaTest then treat (USA) or en
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1. HELICOBACTER PYLORI TREATMENT
Georges El JAMMAL M.D.
2. Whom to treat ? Certainly gastro-duodenal ulcers
3. Whom to treat ? Dyspepsia
Diagnostic gastroscopy recommended by all the experts before treatment in case of :
Age > 45 years
Risk factor for cancer
History in favor of organic problems
4. Whom to treat ? Dyspepsia
Test then treat (USA) or
endoscopy then treat (europe) in case of :
Age < 45 years
No risk factor for cancer
History in favor of functionnal problem
5. Whom to treat ? Dyspepsia Eradication yields a benefit in dyspepsia of less than 10% (Mc Coll et al. GUT 2001;48:759-61)