A 42-year-old female asked:
how long after triple antibiotic therapy for h pylori will my belly feel normal? 14 day course finished and belly is still feeling like hunger pangs
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Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Highly variable: This will depend upon whether you were simultaneously treated with h2 blockers and whether you may have other issues in progress. If this continues you may want to go back and reconsult with your GI doctor.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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