Helicobacter pylori Interference with Micronutrients and Orally AdministeredDrugs:ANewMechanism Explaining its Role in Extragastric Disorders

Title: Helicobacter pylori Interference with Micronutrients and Orally AdministeredDrugs:ANewMechanism Explaining its Role in Extragastric Disorders

Volume: 8 Issue: 2

Author(s): A. Pietroiusti, A. Galante, A. Magrini and A. Bergamaschi

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Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, iron, cobalamin, thyroxine, levodopa, malabsorption, gastritis, gastric acidity

Abstract: There is an increasing evidence that Helicobacter pylori may interfere with gastrointestinal metabolism of micronutrients and drugs such as iron, cobalamin, thyroxine and levodopa, with relevant clinical effects. In this review we examine the strength of the causal association and the plausible pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying these adverse effects.

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Pietroiusti A., Galante A., Magrini A. and Bergamaschi A., Helicobacter pylori Interference with Micronutrients and Orally AdministeredDrugs:ANewMechanism Explaining its Role in Extragastric Disorders, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2008; 8 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708783498177