| Abstract: | The results of a comprehensive examination of 44 patients with duodenal ulcer are analyzed. Reflux gastritis was detected in almost 50% of the patients. X-ray method, gastroduodenoscopy, and radiologic method for measuring the duodenal reflux in gastric contents portions were employed to diagnose duodenogastric reflux and reflux gastritis. The radiologic method was found the most informative. Reflux gastritis was finally diagnosed after histologic examination of gastric mucosa biopsy specimens. Increased count of IgE cells in these specimens may be considered as the marker of reflux gastritis. The authors come to a conclusion that reflux gastritis degree should be taken into consideration when choosing a method for conservative and radical treatment of duodenal ulcers. |
