Gastric health
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Helicobacter bacteria and gastric inflammation: changes observed after sprout intake
In an eight week trial of adults with Helicobacter infection, bacterial colonization and gastric inflammation markers fell. A separate trial compared sprout powder and standard eradication therapy alone and combined.
- 2 studies
- Human research
- 48 participants
- Eight week sprout intake trial
- 8 weeks
- Duration of sprout intake
Gastric health · research results at a glance
2 studies
Broccoli sprouts and gastric inflammation markers
| Study and participants | Intake and observation | Findings and context |
|---|---|---|
| Yanaka · 2009 Adults with H. pylori infection |
Broccoli sprouts 70 g/day Eight weeks · alfalfa control | Reduced bacterial colonization and gastric inflammation markers after eight weeks of intakeFinding: In a trial of 48 adults with infection, bacterial colonization and gastric inflammation markers were lower in the broccoli sprout group. Context: Participants took 70 g/day for eight weeks. Two months after stopping intake, the markers returned to baseline. |
Sprout powder and standard eradication therapy
| Study and participants | Intake and observation | Findings and context |
|---|---|---|
| Mirmiran · 2014 People with type 2 diabetes and Helicobacter infection; 86 randomized, 77 completed |
Sprout powder 6 g/day for 28 days; standard eradication therapy for 14 days; comparison of separate and combined treatments | Eradication results for three interventionsFinding: Eradication rates among completers were 89.3% with standard therapy, 56.0% with sprout powder, and 91.7% with both. Context: Completers numbered 28, 25, and 24 in the standard therapy, powder, and combination groups, respectively. A stool antigen test was used after four weeks. |
Sources
- Yanaka et al. Cancer Prev Res. 2009;2:353-360.DOI 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-08-0192
- Mirmiran, et al. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2014;13:64.DOI 10.1186/2251-6581-13-64