Talk:Martin J. Blaser

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There seem to be some discrepancies between this article and the article Heliobacter pylori which states:

In 1996, Martin J. Blaser advanced the hypothesis that H. pylori has a beneficial effect: by regulating the acidity of the stomach contents. The hypothesis is not universally accepted as several randomized controlled trials failed to demonstrate worsening of acid reflux disease symptoms following eradication of H. pylori.

Whereas the current article states:

Despite considerable and ongoing skepticism by the community of H. pylori investigators, Blaser and his colleagues progressively developed a body of research that provided evidence that gastric colonization by this organism provided protection against the esophageal diseases of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma, work that has been confirmed by independent investigators.

This is far from my field of expertise, so I'm not making any judgement. But these statements do seem to be slightly at odds with each other.

Cgwaldman (talk) 16:52, 6 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]