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(3636 bytes)  abut11.gif (4039 bytes)  Wine and health, other
than coronary heart disease   The vast majority of research
concerns the relationship between alcohol consumption and
coronary heart disease. In recent years, however, new evidence
for the beneficial effects of alcohol concerning other medical
conditions has arisen.  Helicobacter pylori This organism was
first cultured from human stomach biopsies in the early 1980s,
although its presence had been described prior to that. It is of
significance because it is associated with inflammation and
ulceration of the upper parts of the digestive tract. A recent
meta-analysis of all the previous studies also demonstrated an
association with stomach cancer.  Research by Brenner in 1999
demonstrated an inverse correlation between alcohol consumption
and Helicobacter pylori infection. That is, those who drank less
alcohol had a higher rate of infection with the organism. It
should be born in mind, howev