Effect of Helicobacter pylori Eradication and Antisecretory Maintenance Therapy on Peptic Ulcer Recurrence in Cirrhotic Patients

Abstract

H. pylori eradication does not protect all cirrhotics from ulcer recurrence and the majority of ulcers recur in H. pylori negative patients. Therefore, omeprazole maintenance treatment is mandatory, irrespectively of H. pylori status.