Abstract

The role of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the pathogenesis of portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) in cirrhotic patients is poorly defined. Aims: To determine the incidence of H. Pylori infection among patients with liver cirrhosis, to correlate the presence of H. Pylori infection with the etiology of cirrhosis, severity of the liver disease, Complications of cirrhosis of liver; oesophageal varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy. Materials and methods: It is Observational cross-sectional study in 100 patients with cirrhosis of liver. Results: Bilirubin, Albumin, Prothrombin Time RUT Positive And RUT Negative Group Is Statistically Significant Difference Was Found Between The Two Groups. Ascities, High-Grade Encephalopathy, Esophageal Varices And Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy In RUT Positive And RUT Negative Group Is Statistically Significant Difference. Conclusions: Patients with H. pylori infection had relatively higher prevalence of higher grade of EV, PHG, compared to patients without H. pylori infection.

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