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Can pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) and/or cranberries kill helicobacter pylori?
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No: Unfortunately they have not been shown to kill the h.pylori bacteria. It is a strong bacteria that needs the right course of treatment, usually what is called "triple therapy".
Answered 1/13/2023
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Yes: Pepto-bismol is part of a quadruple antibiotic therapy used in treatment of H.pylori and the regular consumption of cranberry juice has been found by research to suppress the infection in communities.
Answered 10/11/2019
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