S100A8 and gastroesophageal reflux disease: Some studies suggest that its eradication may beassociated with the development of reflux esophagitis and it has been proposed thatindividuals infected with the positive CagA strain had decreased risk of GERD and itscomplications6, while others have shown that the symptoms of heartburn improve aftereradication of HP and there would be no increased incidence of GERD and esophagitis7,8,15,.18