Correlation between lowered PgE2 levels and alkaline reflux gastritis in patients subjected to Billroth II. Pylorogastrectomy: possible improvement with sulglycotide

Chirletti, P.; Barzi, A.; Bolognese, A.; Sammartino, P.; Naticchioni, E.; Cenedese, A.; Stipa, V.

Drugs under Experimental and Clinical Research 13(11): 711-715

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0378-6501
PMID: 3481698
Document Number: 294460
In patients subjected to pylorogastrectomy with anterior gastroenterostomy (Billroth's operation II) the remaining gastric mucosa is exposed to the damaging action of bile with consequent reduction of locally generated prostaglandins. The purpose of the present study was to explore the correlation between PgE2 levels in such postgastrectomy patients before and after treatment with sulglycotide. Twelve patients with clinical, endoscopic and histological evidence of alkaline reflux gastritis were treated with sulglycotide in daily doses of 1600 mg for 30 days. At termination there was a definite clinical, endoscopic and histological improvement with significant (p less than 0.001) increase of PgE2 levels.

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