Does eradication of Helicobacter pylori alone heal duodenal ulcers?
BTC is a very effective H. pylori eradication regimen. Almost all duodenal ulcers heal spontaneously after cure of H. pylori infection using a 1-week low-dose bismuth-based triple therapy. Treating duodenal ulcer with simultaneous administration of omeprazole achieves ulcer pain relief more rapidly.
Despite different isoenzymatic patterns, Olea-derived beta-GAL cross-reacted with that from cypress pollen, suggesting that these enzymatic glycoproteins may represent major native allergens among these Mediterranean trees.