Efficacy of Short-message-based Re-education (SMRE) on Helicobacter Pylori Eradication

Inclusion Criteria: * outpatients aged 18-70 years * confirmed diagnosis of H. pylori infection by at least one of the following methods: 13C-urea breath test, histology, rapid urease test or bacterial culture * an intention of H. pylori eradication treatment and have written inform consent * ability to read short messages on the mobile phone Exclusion Criteria: * advanced chronic disease that would not allow the patient to complete the treatment or follow-up or attend visits * allergy to any of the drugs used in this study * previous Helicobacter Pylori eradication treatment * pregnancy or breastfeeding (female participants with childbearing potential were required to use medically accepted contraception for the duration of the study) * taking antibiotics or PPIs or bismuth salts within four weeks * previous gastrointestinal surgery