beta-carotene and Duodenal-Ulcer

The peptic ulcer of stomach and duodenum are the more often occuring complications of steroid treatment in children with chronic glomerulonephrite. Dinamic investigation has shown that the using of beta-carotin oily solution in therapy of this complications increases the efficiency of traditional treatment. It has been shown that beta-carotene administration speeds the reparation of stomach and duodenum ulcers, saves adequate serum concentration of beta-carotene and retinol. The data obtained demonstrate that beta-carotene administration in the complex therapy of chronic glomerulonephrite patient with gastroenteropathy should be recommended.

Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antioxidants; beta Carotene; Child; Child, Preschool; Chronic Disease; Diet, Protein-Restricted; Duodenal Ulcer; Endoscopy; Gastric Mucosa; Glomerulonephritis; Humans; Prednisolone; Stomach Ulcer

It was shown that in patients with hypertension, duodenal and gastric ulcers and erosive gastritis leukopenia and lymphopenia are seen. At the same time contents of T- and B-lymphocytes are decreased and contents of C- lymphocytes are increased in circulation blood. Peroral daily intake of 20 mg of beta-carotene during 3-4 weeks caused increasing the contents of B- and T-cells and decreasing contents of C-lymphocytes in blood of patients.

Topics: Adjuvants, Immunologic; Administration, Oral; B-Lymphocytes; beta Carotene; Carotenoids; Duodenal Ulcer; Gastritis; Humans; Hypertension; Lymphocyte Count; Peptic Ulcer; Stomach Ulcer; T-Lymphocytes; Time Factors