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If you have gerd and find h pyroli is cause, will gerd clear up once bacterial infection is gone ?

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Not likely: Studies in adult patients have not shown an improvement in gerd after treatment for h. Pylori. In fact, in some cases the reflux may worsen.

Answered 9/28/2016

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