Helicobacter Pylori

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Helicobacter pylori is an infection of the gastrointestinal tract that

if left untreated, can cause ulcers, nausea, vomiting and pain. The

standard treatment for this is a two week course of eradication therapy

with antibiotic treatment usually with a Prev Pack. Approximately ten

days after finishing up the antibiotics, standard follow-up would be

going for a Helicobacter pylori breath test. You have to breath into a

machine and it will measure the levels in your system. If there were

ulcers present on gastroscopy, they will probably scheduled for a repeat

gastroscopy to assure ulcer healing.

Hope this helps and hope you feel better.

Regina