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What is Which of the following statements about peptic ulcer disease is true : and explain in detail?
Answer is B (The incidence of complications has remained unchanged) H. pylori eradication decreases the likelihood of occurrence of complications. The incidence of H.pylori is > 80% in most developing countries, and so the chances of reinfection are also high. H. pylori eradication reduced the chances of recurrence 'After successful eradication of H.pylori with antibiotics, ulcer recurrence rates are reduced dramatically to 5-20% at 1 year - CMDT 2003/571 Option 'b' 'The incidence of complications has remained unchanged' is thus the answer of exclusion !!