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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. May 6, 2016; 7(2): 171-178
Published online May 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i2.171
Non-pharmacological treatment of Helicobacter pylori
Haim Shmuely, Noam Domniz, Jacob Yahav
Haim Shmuely, Jacob Yahav, Department Medicine D, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot 76100, Israel
Noam Domniz, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat Gan 52506, Israel
Author contributions: Shmuely H, Domniz N and Yahav J contributed equally to this work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Haim Shmuely, MD, Head, Department Medicine D, Kaplan Medical Center, Pasternak St., Rehovot 76100, Israel. hshmuely@zahav.net.il
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: September 8, 2015
Revised: January 13, 2016
Accepted: February 14, 2016
Article in press: February 16, 2016
Published online: May 6, 2016
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Core tip: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is difficult to eradicate and therefore, it is necessary to combine several antibiotics as well as administering a proton-pump inhibitor. Many food and plant extracts have demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity, however, in in vivo, they are less effective. The food reviewed, herein, can be effective in preventing and/or reducing H. pylori infection. A preventive dietary approach can be very inexpensive in areas with poor health care systems.