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What is your opinion about doing gastroscopy and biopsy for h pylori that failed first line treatment and it cause mild symptoms on and off should i leave it or treat it ?

Q: what is your opinion about doing gastroscopy and biopsy for h pylori that failed first line treatment and it cause mild symptoms on and off should i leave it or treat it ?

: If you want to make sure you can do a breath test which is less invasive. If I were you, I would accept the treatment with a different regimen. Antibiotics included in the initial regimen should generally be avoided. However, amoxicillin can be reused as resistance rarely develops.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

If you want to make sure you can do a breath test which is less invasive. If I were you, I would accept the treatment with a different regimen. Antibiotics included in the initial regimen should generally be avoided. However, amoxicillin can be reused as resistance rarely develops.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/6/2021

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A member asked:

What is your opinion about doing gastroscopy and biopsy for h pylori that failed first line treatment and it cause mild symptoms on and off should i leave it or treat it ?

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