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Helicobacter pylori considered a causative agent of gastritis, why is this?

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Dr. Enrique Molina answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

It lives in stomach: this bacteria lives in the stomach, and will cause inflammation of the stomach. It will stimulate further acid secretion from the stomach, and too much acid will irritate the lining of the stomach. this bacteria also weakness the lining of the stomach.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Treat the H.pylori: If Helicobacter pylori has been documented in association with your ulcer, then treatment of it is requisite.Not treating this bacteria places you at risk for ulcer non-healing, ulcer recurrence, & even stomach cancer.There are a number of antibiotic combinations that work quite effectively in eradicating the infection. After completion of antibiotics, check stool to document clearance of the bug.

Answered 11/9/2019

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Dr. Paul Choi answered

H.pylori: H.Pylori is a known and well established cause of gastritis. In those infected with this organism, the stomach becomes inflamed with resulting gastritis. <a href="http://www.Laendo.Net/english/helicobacter-pylori-hpylori" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.Laendo.Net/english/helicobacter-pylori-hpylori</a>.

Answered 11/9/2019

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