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I tested positive for h. pylori and am symptomatic. my doctor said i no longer have it even though i was never treated. why would she say it is gone?

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Dr. Robert Killian
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
H. Pylori: It is possible to clear this infection without treatment. But, are your symptoms resolved? If not then i would find out why your doctor did not treat you for this common infection that causes peptic ulcer disease.
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