FREQUENCY OF SYMPTOMS IN H. PYLORI INFECTED PATIENTS AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of symptoms in H. pylori infected patients at tertiary care Hospitals.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 138 patients from the Department of Medicine at Bolan Medical College Hospital in Quetta. The study was conducted from Jan-2025 to April-2025. The participants were individuals aged 18 to 60 years with a diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. The frequency of symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, heartburn, gastric pain, and loss of appetite) were noted in all patients.

Results: The baseline study included 138 participants with an average age of 34.3 (±7.45) years. Of the participants, 55.1% were male (n=76) and 44.9% were female (n=62). The most frequently reported symptom was nausea, experienced by 26.8% (n=37) of the patients. Gastric pain was reported in 26.0% (n=36) of cases, while heartburn was present in 19.5% (n=27) of cases. Loss of appetite affected 16.7% (n=23) of the patients, and vomiting was noted in 10.8% (n=15) of the study population.

Conclusion: According to the results of present study, the most typical symptom in patients presenting with h. pylori infection was nausea noted in 26.8% patients, followed by gastric pain in 26.0% patients.