Sideropenic syndrome and helicobacter pylori: a possible association

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori-positive subjects had significant lower serum level of ferritin and lower delta iron compared to Helicobacter pylori-negative subjects. After Helicobacter pylori eradication iron absorption test was similar to those of non-infected subjects.Helicobacter pylori infection impairs iron uptake. That mechanism, together with others, may contribute to the depletion of iron in infected patients