Table 1. Gastric histopatological examination results based on the USS.

Groups	Variable					USStotal score	p-value
	Limphocyte	Neutrophil	Glands atrophy	Intestinal metaplasia	H. pylori density
Group-1	0.00 ± 0.00	0.33 ± 0.52	0.00 ± 0.00	0.00 ± 0.00	0.00 ± 0.00	0.33 ± 0.52	<0.001*
Group-2	1.17 ± 0.41	2.17 ± 0.41	1.00 ± 0.00	1.00 ± 0.00	1.50 ± 0.55	6.83 ± 0.41
Group-3	1.00 ± 0.00	1.83 ± 0.41	0.67 ± 0.52	0.17 ± 0.41	0.33 ± 0.52	4.00 ± 0.63

Data stated as mean ± SD. Statistical test using one-way ANOVA. USS = Updated Sydney System. The number of rats in each group was 6.

^*p < 0.05.