Publications by authors named "Ragnar K Breckan"
Background And Aims: Previous research on H. pylori epidemiology has mostly focused on adult populations. We have aimed to study H.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To evaluate how different methods for the detection of Helicobacter pylori influence on a "test, score and scope" decision approach in young dyspeptic patients.
Results: Complete data from 341 patients (52.2% males) were analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of functional bowel (FB) symptoms in Northern Norway, focusing on gender differences, comorbid conditions, and associated risk factors like Helicobacter pylori infection.
- Out of 3,927 adults invited, 44.1% completed a questionnaire and 36.0% provided stool samples, revealing that 25% experienced FB symptoms, with a higher occurrence in females (28.6%).
- The results indicated significant associations between FB symptoms and various comorbidities, psychometric traits, and factors such as gender, age, obesity, NSAID use, and previous abdominal surgery, but not with H. pylori presence.
Do young dyspeptic patients consider upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy useful?
Hepatogastroenterology
April 2011
Background/aims: Carefully planned strategies for selecting patients to upper gastro-intestinal (GI) endoscopy may reduce the number of procedures. However, the impact of the examination and the potential value of being reassured by a negative endoscopy has yet to be evaluated.
Methodology: 280 young dyspeptic patients were classified to have either peptic ulcer disease, non ulcer dyspepsia (NUD), gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) with or without erosive esophagitis after upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy.
Objective: Increased body mass index (BMI) has been proposed as a risk factor for gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of BMI and Helicobacter pylori on reflux symptoms in an adult population.
Material And Methods: For this cross-sectional, population-based study from Bodø and Sørreisa communities in Northern Norway, a total of 3927 adults were invited to complete a questionnaire on gastrointestinal symptoms and to provide stool samples for the assessment of H.
Objective: To test the ability of pre-endoscopic clinical evaluation to predict clinically relevant findings of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Material And Methods: Patients (341) who had been referred to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for further evaluation of dyspeptic symptoms were included in this prospective, single-blinded study. Prior to endoscopy, the patients underwent a standardized clinical evaluation consisting of 1) a symptom questionnaire, 2) serological testing for Helicobacter pylori antibody and 3) determination of blood hemoglobin.