Inflammatory Bowel Disease and <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>: Protective or Present?

Abstract

Lay Summary This article describes the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with gastritis, duodenitis, and peptic ulcer disease, stratified by Helicobacter pylori infection. Inflammatory boweld is less prevalent in patients with H. pylori, and no increased risk of IBD is seen after H. pylori eradication therapy.