1/ #MedTwitter! Take a break from speculating on the President’s health and join us on our latest #TriviaTuesday journey!
Which common flavoring compound has been shown to help treat H. pylori-related peptic ulcers?
Which common flavoring compound has been shown to help treat H. pylori-related peptic ulcers?
2/ While you may love a little peppermint or ginger tea when your tummy hurts, the best option for HP is licorice.
3/ Adding licorice to triple therapy results in a NNT of ~5.
An important reminder: people die from licorice overdose! In this study, licorice extract was given in pill form and glycyrrhizic acid levels were reduced to ~10% what is found in licorice naturally.
An important reminder: people die from licorice overdose! In this study, licorice extract was given in pill form and glycyrrhizic acid levels were reduced to ~10% what is found in licorice naturally.
4/ So... Triple therapy + licorice = quadruple therapy?
5/ As you were, #MedTwitter. You can see this post and all our previous #TriviaTuesday slides on our website: coreimpodcast.com
6/ To recap:
Licorice improves the efficacy of triple therapy in eradicating H. pylori. Just don’t go HAM - the FDA warns 2 ounces of licorice daily for 2 weeks is enough to cause lethal hypokalemia.
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Licorice improves the efficacy of triple therapy in eradicating H. pylori. Just don’t go HAM - the FDA warns 2 ounces of licorice daily for 2 weeks is enough to cause lethal hypokalemia.
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