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Clarification of the link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and Helicobacter pylori-associated duodenal ulcer disease: a dietary intervention study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

A. E. Duggan ,
J. C. Atherton ,
A. Cockayne ,
M. Balsitis ,
S. Evison ,
T. Hale ,
C. J. Hawkey  and
R. C. Spiller
A. E. Duggan
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
J. C. Atherton
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
A. Cockayne
Affiliation:
Institute of Infection and Immunity University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
M. Balsitis
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
S. Evison
Affiliation:
Department of Dietetics, University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
T. Hale
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
C. J. Hawkey
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
R. C. Spiller
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
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Abstract

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Epidemiological evidence has suggested that the declining prevalence of duodenal ulcer disease may be attributable to rising consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids, a hypothesis supported by in vitro evidence of toxicity of such substances to Helicobacter pylori. The objective of the present study was to establish whether this association is causal. Forty patients with proven infection with H. pylori and endoscopic evidence of past or present duodenal ulcer disease were randomized to receive either polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA group), in the form of capsules and margarine, or a placebo (control). Both groups received concurrent H2 antagonist therapy. Efficacy of therapy was determined endoscopically by assessment of ulcer healing while H. pylori status was determined by antral biopsy, urease (EC 3.5.1.5) culture and histological assessment of the severity of H. pylori infection. Antral levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and leukotriene B4 (LTB4) were quantified. Compliance was monitored. Before treatment, both groups were comparable for severity of H. pylori infection, smoking status and levels of LTB4 and PGE2. Despite a significant difference in consumption of linoleic acid (19.9 (se) 1.6) g for PUFA group ν. 6.7 (se 0.8) g for controls (P < 0.01) and linolenic acid (2.6 (se) 0.2) g ν. 0.6 (se 0.03) g (P < 0.01) there was no significant change in either the severity of H. pylori infection or prostaglandin levels in either group at 6 weeks. Consumption of a considerable amount of PUFA does not inhibit the colonization of the stomach by H. pylori nor does this alter the inflammatory changes characteristic of H. pylori gastritis. We conclude that the association between duodenal ulceration and a low level of dietary PUFA is likely to be spurious, probably reflecting the effect of confounding factors such as affluence, social class or smoking.

Keywords

Helicobacter pyloriPolyunsaturated fatty acidsDuodenal ulcer
Type
Human and Clinical Nutrition
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 78 , Issue 4 , October 1997 , pp. 515 - 522
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1997

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