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What are the risks if urea breath test is positive?

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Stomach problems: The urea breath test is a procedure for diagnosing the presence of a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) that causes inflammation, ulcers, and atrophy of the stomach.

Answered 10/16/2018

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