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A 29-year-old male asked:

I did the h.pylori stool antigen test 1 month after the antibiotic treatment. the result was negative. am i h.pylori free now ?do i need another test?

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Dr. Richard Zimonanswered

Internal Medicine 61 years experience

Sounds: like you are "home free"...however if it were me..I would obtain another culture in about a month! Hope this helps! Dr Z

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