Helicobacter Pylori Center - Highland, CA
Highland Gastroenterologist Doctors for Helicobacter PyloriType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Highland * Beaver Medical Group Highland  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Beaver Medical Group Highland  The Office of Dr Stanisai  The Office of Dr Stanisai  The Office of Dr Stanisai  The Office of Dr Stanisai  San Bernardino Medical Group  J Robert Evans MD  LLUHC Transplant Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Yogendra Patel MD  Ravi Thiruvengadam MD  Benjamin Chung MD  Garde Patel & Chen MDs  Garde Patel & Chen MDs  Garde Patel & Chen MDs  Galen Huang MD  Vinod Mishra MD FACG  Rakesh Chopra MD  Rakesh Chopra MD  Chuang T Hung MD  John J Kim MD  Sudhir K Reddy MD  M A Menon MD & Radha Menon MD  M A Menon MD & Radha Menon MD  Neera Grover MD  Dwaraknath Reddy, MD  Molinari Politoske & Roy MDs  Molinari Politoske & Roy MDs  Molinari Politoske & Roy MDs  Kevin Jenkins DO  S R Nakka MD & Joungser Hong MD  S R Nakka MD & Joungser Hong MD  Mai-Ching Chien MD  Ajeet R Singhvi MD  Milan Chakrabarty MD  Umesh Shah MD  Krishan K Malhotra MD  Jason H Shin MD  Inland Empire Gastro Medical Group  Inland Empire Gastro Medical Group  Inland Empire Gastro Medical Group  Temecula Valley Digestive Disease Consultants AMC  Temecula Valley Digestive Disease Consultants AMC  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  George Ferenczi MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Yorba Linda  The Internal Medical Group  The Internal Medical Group  The Internal Medical Group  Manmohan Kumar MD  Shahnawaz Jaffer MD  Magan Medical Clinic  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Rose T Codini MD  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Ardalan Babaknia MD  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Lino DeGuzman MD  Fang F Yu MD PhD  Pacific Gastroenterology  Shahram Javaheri MD  South Orange County Gastroenterology  Ali A Oliai MD  Poneh Rahimi MD  Carlos Saad MD  J Frank Arguello MD  Madhukar Jigjinni MD  Mission Internal Medical Group  Gastrointestinal Healthcare of Orange County  Orange County Gastroenterology  Orange County Gastroenterology  Saddleback Medical Group  Saddleback Medical Group  Saddleback Medical Group  Saddleback Medical Group  Homan A Abdollahzadeh MD  Jorge G Gutierrez MD FACP  Mumtaz Akram MD  Jun-Ichi Ohara MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Palm Springs Digestive Disease  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Herbert H Lee MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD Highland, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Helicobacter PyloriRead the Helicobacter Pylori article » What is Helicobacter pylori?Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium that causes chronic inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach (gastritis) in humans. This bacterium also is the most common cause of ulcers worldwide. H. pylori infection is most likely acquired by ingesting contaminated food and water and through person to person contact. In the United States, 30% of the adult population is infected. (50% of infected persons are infected by the age of 60.) The infection is more common in crowded living conditions with poor sanitation. In countries with poor sanitation, 90% of the adult population can be infected. Infected individuals usually carry the infection indefinitely unless they are treated with medications to eradicate the bacterium. One out of every six patients with H. pylori infection will develop ulcers of the duodenum or stomach. H. pylori also is associated with stomach cancer and a rare type of lymphocytic tumor of the stomach called MALT lymphoma. How is H. pylori infection diagnosed? Accurate and simple tests for the detection of H. pylori infection are available. They include blood antibody tests, urea breath tests, stool antigen tests, and endoscopic biopsies. Blood tests for the presence of antibodies to H. pylori can be performed easily and rapidly. However, blood antibodies can persist for years after complete eradication of H. pylori with antibiotics. Therefore, blood antibody tests may be good for diagnosing infection, but they are not good for determining if antibiotics have successfully eradicated the bacterium. The urea breath test (UBT) is a safe, easy, and accurate test for the presence of H. pylori in the stomach. The breath test relies on the ability of H. pylori to break down the naturally occurring chemical, urea, into carbon dioxide which is absorbed from the stomach and eliminated from the body ... Recommended Reading Related to Helicobacter Pylori (H pylori)Digestion Introduction"Just a spoonful of sugar... " goes the song. But what happens to that sugar once you swallow it? In fact, how is it that you are able to swallow it at all? Your digestive system performs amazing feats every day, whether you eat a double cheeseburger or a stalk of celery. Read on to learn what exactly happens to food as it makes its way through your digestive system. What Is Digestion?Digestion is the complex process of turning the food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestion process also involves creating waste to be eliminated. The digestive tract (or gut) is a long twisting tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. It is made up of a series of muscles that coordinate the movement of food and other cells that produce enzymes and hormones to aid in the breakdown of food. Along the way are three other organs that are needed for digestion: the liver, gallbladder, and the ... Other Related Helicobacter Pylori ArticlesEmergency Contact for Highland
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