Relation of Gallbladder Function and <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection to Gastric Mucosa Inflammation in Patients with Symptomatic Cholecystolithiasis

Abstract

Moderate to marked gastric mucosa inflammation in gallstone patients is mainly caused by Hp infection, whereas gallbladder function is not related to the degree of gastritis. Thus, an increased alkaline duodenogastric reflux in gallstone patients seems to be of limited pathophysiological relevance.