Search for dissertations about: "peptic ulcer disease PUD"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words peptic ulcer disease PUD.

2. 1. Physical and psychological characteristics in adolescence and risk of gastrointestinal disease in adulthood

   Author : Carren Anyango Melinder; Scott Montgomery; Ayako Hiyoshi; Katja Fall; Seeromanie Harding; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical fitness; stress resilience; adolescence; inflammatory bowel disease; peptic ulcer disease; gastrointestinal infections;

   Abstract : Background and objectives: Physical fitness and stress resilience may influence the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) disease. High physical fitness level may reduce levels of systemic inflammation while psychosocial stress exposure can increase inflammation levels and intestinal permeability. READ MORE

4. 2. Peptic ulcer disease in an adult population : the Kalixanda study – a population-based endoscopic study

   Author : Pertti Aro; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Epidemiology; esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGD ; peptic ulcer disease PUD ; population-based.;

   Abstract : Introduction: The pattern of symptoms and perception of disease among patients seeking care does, due to health care seeking behaviour, most probably not reflect the true health status in the general population. Upper esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is considered to be gold standard for upper gastrointestinal (GI) disease assessment, but is seldom used in epidemiological studies. READ MORE

5. 3. Functional Dyspepsia : Symptoms and Response to Omeprazole in the Short Term

   Author : Elisabeth Bolling-Sternevald; Hans Glise; Rein Seensalu; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Dyspepsia; drug therapy; omeprazole; gastrointestinal symptoms; peptic ulcer disease PUD ; malignancy; gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD ; dyspeptic symptoms; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Gastrointestinal symptoms have a prevalence of 20-40% in the general adult population in the Western world. These symptoms are generally considered to be poor predictors of organic findings [e.g. peptic ulcer disease (PUD) or malignancy]. READ MORE

6. 4. Serodiagnosis and seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Vietnam

   Author : Thi Thu Ha Hoang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : serology; Helicobacter pylori H. pylori . peptic ulcer patients; normal population; seroepidemiology. ELISA; Vietnam;

   Abstract : Aims: The aims of the study were to establish and evaluate the best eradication treatment, the optimal diagnostic methods and the impact of Helicobacter pylori infection in Vietnam. Materials: In a treatment trial of patients with peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastric biopsies and serum samples were obtained from 296 PUD patients (age 18-88 years). READ MORE

7. 5. Pharmacological therapy of Helicobacter pylori infection

   Author : Peter Unge; Arnold Berstad; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The discovery of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) opened the doors to new insight and therapy for peptic ulcer disease. Earlier eradication treatment modalities based on bismuth compounds, with or without additional antimicrobials, were not well accepted mainly because of the, at least hypothetical, risks for neurological and/or renal side effects. READ MORE