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What Causes Helicobacta Pylori And How To Treat It?

i have a feeling of something stuck in my neck, did A GERD 2 times last year and was told i had helicobacta pylori from a biopsy conducted..the condition seem to be still on...no swelling in the neck, no difficulty swallowing either..i want to know what the problem is..thanks for your support
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the H. pylori infection and its treatment.

Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach.
It probably spreads by consuming food or water contaminated with fecal matter. The bacteria infect the protective tissue that lines the stomach resulting in peptic ulcer (break in the lining epithelium of the stomach).

There are several ways to diagnose H. pylori.
The most commonly used tests include the following:
1. Urea breath test
2. Blood test to detect specific antibodies
3. Stool test to detect H. pylori proteins in stool &
4. Biopsy of the tissue obtained by endoscopy

Since the biopsy done confirmed the presence of H pylori, you will have to take a course of Triple therapy.

Two antibiotics (like Amoxicillin & Metronidazole) for 2 weeks, simultaneously One PPI (like Omeprazole) for 4-6 weeks.

The response can be checked by doing the urea breath tests.

Hope this answers your query.

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What Causes Helicobacta Pylori And How To Treat It?

Hi & Welcome to HCM. I appreciate your concern for the H. pylori infection and its treatment. Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach. It probably spreads by consuming food or water contaminated with fecal matter. The bacteria infect the protective tissue that lines the stomach resulting in peptic ulcer (break in the lining epithelium of the stomach). There are several ways to diagnose H. pylori. The most commonly used tests include the following: 1. Urea breath test 2. Blood test to detect specific antibodies 3. Stool test to detect H. pylori proteins in stool & 4. Biopsy of the tissue obtained by endoscopy Since the biopsy done confirmed the presence of H pylori, you will have to take a course of Triple therapy. Two antibiotics (like Amoxicillin & Metronidazole) for 2 weeks, simultaneously One PPI (like Omeprazole) for 4-6 weeks. The response can be checked by doing the urea breath tests. Hope this answers your query.