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I just finished h.pylori antibiotic.2 week after the treatment i did the stool test and it was negative. it it accurate? do i need a breath test?

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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

H pylori: Urea breath test is indicated only if the symptoms do not resolve or recur.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 5/22/2017

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A member asked:

I just finished h.pylori antibiotic.2 week after the treatment i did the stool test and it was negative. it it accurate? do i need a breath test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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