Question 1

how treat helicobacter pylori?

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Medications: H pylori is usually treated with a combination of several antibiotics as well as other medications. Your doctor will be able to give you the right combinations and duration.

Question 2

what is helicobacter pylori medicine ?

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H. Pylori Medicine: Such as Prilosec or Omeprazole.  Some antibiotics can also be used to treat the H. Pylori infection.

Question 3

what are the tests for helicobacter pylori infections?

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4 tests: Breath test
stool antigen test
serum (blood test)
biopsy.

Question 4

what is the relationship between helicobacter pylori and chronic gastritis?

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May be causative: If Helicobacter pylori has been documented in association with gastritis then treatment is requisite.Not treating this bacteria places you at risk for ulcer non-healing, ulcer recurrence, &amp; even stomach cancer.There are several antibiotic combinations that work quite effectively in eradicating H.pylori. After completion of antibiotics, check stool to document clearance.

Question 5

when do i need to stop probiotics before taking the helicobacter pylori breath test?

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No need to stop: If there is Helicobacter pylori in your stomach the breath test will be positive and probiotics will have no effect on the result. According to this article there is no need to stop any medicines prior to the breath test:
http://www.medicinenet.com/urea_breath_test/article.htm

Question 6

how do i tell kids grandma has helicobacter pylori infections? what do they need to know?

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How old r kids?: If little kids, don't need to know much.  H pylori is common, (couple billion people in the world have it); can cause infl of stomach, duodenum, ulcers, associated with stomach cancer, lymphoma. Can be treated with a variety of regimens including antibiotics, and antiulcer meds. Don't know transmission exactly: food, water, other people.

Question 7

my boyfriends helicobacter pylori ab, eia   blood test came back with a result of 1.0 which is more than the standard range. what does this mean?

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Past infection: That he was exposed to h.p. at some point in his life. It doesn't mean that he has it now as an acute infection, although he could. This test will tell you about past infection. For acute infection there are other tests that can be done. You didn't comment if he has symptoms or not, or if he was treated in the past? I suggest he follow up with PCP.

Question 8

what is the best medicine for helicobacter pylori ?

Accepted Answer

NOT a "simple answer: The eradication of H Pylori often requires three medications a PPI ( like Pepcid) and two antibiotics  This is NOT a "simple" problem and often requires a GI specialist and endoscopy. Consult your PCP (Primary Care Provider
Good Luck
Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 9

how can you eradicate helicobacter pylori completely?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: There are several antibiotic regimens which, along with acid suppression, have been proven to eradicated h.Pylori with 70-90% success rates.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: helicobacter pylori?

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Helicobacter pylori: H. pylori is a bacterium which commonly infects the mucus layer in the stomach. It can cause chronic inflammation of the lining of the stomach, and over the course of many years can increase the risk of gastric or duodenal ulcer. It can be treated with antibiotics.

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