Correlation between plasma or mucosal ghrelin levels and chronic gastritis.

Background/aims: The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between plasma or mucosal ghrelin levels and endoscopic or histological severity, acid secretion and H. pylori infection associated with chronic gastritis.

Methodology: We measured plasma and mucosal ghrelin levels in 80 consecutive individuals with chronic gastritis, including 51 H.

Effects of itopride hydrochloride and ranitidine in patients with functional dyspepsia: comparison between prokinetic and acid suppression therapies.

Background/aims: The effect of itopride hydrochloride or ranitidine on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of functional dyspepsia is not well known. Our aim was to assess the HRQoL before and after administration of itopride hydrochloride or ranitidine in patients with functional dyspepsia.

Methodology: A total of 18 functional dyspepsia patients (12 women, 6 men; mean age 52.