Clinical and experimental data suggest that dysbiosis may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of intestinal bowel disease (IBD). However, to the best of our knowledge, the composition of gastric and of intestinal microbiome has never been investigated in a population with IBD according to the presence/absence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the stomach.
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Prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Timeframe: At the time of endoscopic evaluation (baseline only).
georgette Saint-Georges, MD