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Which patients should be tested for h. pylori?
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Ulcer patient, other: Anyone with a history of ulcer disease;or from an endemic region for stomach cancer , e.g. Japan , chile; positive family history of ulcer or stomach cancer, ;symptoms consistent with possible ulcer disease. Controversy over testing people before chronic Aspirin use-both can cause ulcers, the 2 together, even more so. Anyone with symptoms enough for them to get an upper endoscopy.
Answered 10/28/2018
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H pylori: People with stomach or small intestine ulcers, epigastric pain or gastritis
Answered 10/30/2018
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