Diet, H pylori infection and gastric cancer: Evidence and controversies

Table 6 Epidemiological studies (hospital-based case-control) on association between dietary factors and H pylori infection and gastric cancer risk

Author	Yr	Geographic area	Case/Control n	Increased risk	Decreased risk	H pylori risk
Sriamporn S118	2002	Thailand	131/262	Salt, fermented foods	Vegetables, fruit	Independent
Lee SA156	2003	Korea	69/199	Salt, kimchi, salt-fermented fish	Vegetables, fruit, soybean curds, broth	Increased
Lopez-Carrillo L157	2003	Mexico	234/468	Capsaicin	--	Independent
Machida-Montani A121	2004	Japan	122/235	Fermented soy bean, rice	--	Independent