Vitamin D deficiency and risk of Helicobacter pylori infection in older adults: a cross-sectional study.

Deniz M SurmeliZeki Gokhan SurmeliRemzi BahsiTugba TurgutHande Selvi OztorunVolkan AtmisMurat VarliSevgi Aras

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2018)

Vitamin D deficiency can be associated with increased risk of H. pylori infection. The potential protective effect of vitamin D against H. pylori infection and its possible role in the treatment of H. pylori should be evaluated in prospective trials.

Keyphrases

helicobacter pylori infection
physical activity
helicobacter pylori
risk factors
risk assessment