Assessment of the use of vitamin C and E supplements concomitantly to antibiotic treatment against Helicobacter pylori: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Caicedo Ochoa EY, Quintero Moreno CO, Mendez Fandino YR, Sanchez Fonseca SC
Published in Medicina Clinica
Methodology
Systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of 10 trials of vitamin C and/or E added to antibiotic therapy
Key Findings
Combined vitamin C and E supplementation was not associated with improved eradication (OR 1.98, 95% CI 0.92-4.29; P = .08).
Conclusions
Evidence does not support routine antioxidant vitamin supplementation to improve H. pylori eradication.
Limitations
Few trials, varying antibiotic regimens and doses, wide confidence intervals.
Supplements Studied
Without discriminating the number of antibiotics used, there was no relationship with the eradication of the infection (OR: 1.98 [95%CI: 0.92-4.29] P=.08).
Without discriminating the number of antibiotics used, there was no relationship with the eradication of the infection (OR: 1.98 [95%CI: 0.92-4.29] P=.08).
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