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A 25-year-old female asked:

My mom has h.pylori bacteria. she took antibiotics for a few days but it made her sick. then she took nexium (esomeprazole) for several years. any natural therapies?

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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered

Internal Medicine 29 years experience

None.: None that work. H. Pylori is a pretty resistant organism and usually requires a concerted antibiotic attack.

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