Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of H. pylori
in spicy food consuming individuals of district
Khairpur, Pakistan.
Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, total
of 238 patients were included and samples of the
blood were taken. The people were interrogated
by utilizing the planned pre-tested questionnaire.
Immunochromatographic technique (ICT) kit method
was used for serum antibodies. Immunoglobin acute &
chronic (IgM/IgG) test was used for antibodies in
samples. Data were analyzed on SPSS version 17.
Results: The rate was allied with sort of consuming
spicy food in adult with p = 0.00001. H. pylori
infection exhibited substantial association with spicy
food intake. In 238 individuals consuming spicy food,
158 were positive for H. pylori IgM/IgG antibodies.
Overall, H. pylori was seen in 66.38% cases.
Conclusion: The incidence of H. pylori is
considerably high in individuals with intake of spicy
foods (p < 0.0001) in our district. However, further
studies are suggested to determine the other risk
factors for acquisition of H. pylori infection in this
area.
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori,
immunochromatography technique, IgG antibodies
