A 42-year-old member asked:
helicobacter pylori infection, what is this?
4 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Seibert answered
Gastroenterology 35 years experience
Helicobacter pylori : H. Pylori is a bacterium which infects a large portion of the world's population, particularly in less developed environments. Most people have no symptoms or problems from it their whole life, but some develop inflammation of the stomach lining, known as gastritis, or even duodenal or gastric ulcers. It can be treated if identified. See your doctor if you have chronic stomach issues. Good luck.
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Dr. Albert Pizzo answered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
Helicobacter infecti: This is usually a stomach infection. Google to get details on the infection.
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Dr. Paul Choi answered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
H.Pylori: If you are diagnosed with h.Pylori, it is usually not a bad idea to treat, particularly if you are symptomatic. It may even prevent stomach cancer: http://www.Laendo.Net/english/helicobacter-pylori-hpylori.
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Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered
Infectious Disease 20 years experience
Treat: See your doctor for treatment. If the infection is confirmed, treatment with a combination of pills, is usually effective in eradicating the infection.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What does it mean if you have helicobacter pylori infection?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joseph Roosth answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Problem in stomach: H pylori is a bacterium, found in the human stomach that is implciated as causing gastritis, peptic ulcers and also is associated with gastric cancers and lymphomas. It is the most common chronic bacterial infection in humans, curiously. When found with duodenal ulcers for example, erradication of the organism can prevent ulcer recurrence. See a gastroenterologist!
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for helicobacter pylori infections?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brett Kalmowitz answered
Gastroenterology 22 years experience
4 tests: Breath test
stool antigen test
serum (blood test)
biopsy.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for helicobacter pylori infection?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brett Kalmowitz answered
Gastroenterology 22 years experience
4 tests: Breath test
stool antigen test
serum (blood test)
biopsy.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What is the treatment for helicobacter pylori infection?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brett Kalmowitz answered
Gastroenterology 22 years experience
Combination: Acid suppression meds in combination with antibiotics for 7-14 days. The choice of antibiotics will be determined by your allergy profile and the resistance profiles in your community. The response rate to treatment is not 100%, more like 60-80% so be sure to be tested after treatment to check for cure.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of helicobacter pylori infection?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jason Hemming answered
Gastroenterology 17 years experience
Any or none: Many people are asymptomatic where as others complain of abdominal pain or nausea.
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