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Helcobactor stool sample came back normal. does that mean i don't have an ulcer? sore pressure feeling upper left ribcage & back. constipation aswell
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H. Pylori: A negative H. Pylori test does not rule out peptic ulcer disease, since that is only a possible etiology for it. Would also recommend stopping Mefenamic acid, an NSAID that can definitely cause stomach discomfort.
Answered 6/27/2015
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