A member asked:

My son is 8 now ,done with pilori test and results were ok according to pedia. was advised next test should be endoscopy. pain occurs also when stress?

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Dr. Ira Rubin answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Abdominal pains: Yes. Blood test of pylori are not accurate. Next test would be scoping and cultures for it from the gut. Even though pain with stress, need scope to r/o pylori and see if reflux.

Answered 8/9/2014

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