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Should you treat an asymptomatic h. pylori infection in a healthy individual? thanks?

Q: should you treat an asymptomatic h. pylori infection in a healthy individual? thanks?

: It remains debatable, it has to do with the intent and discussion prior to the test, treatment should be offered otherwise. Unless this was part of research study hard to understand why anybody would check for H. Pylori if no symptoms or reason to do so.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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It remains debatable, it has to do with the intent and discussion prior to the test, treatment should be offered otherwise. Unless this was part of research study hard to understand why anybody would check for H. Pylori if no symptoms or reason to do so.

Answered 1/11/2023

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Should you treat an asymptomatic h. pylori infection in a healthy individual? thanks?

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