Helicobacter Pylori Center - Rialto, CA
Rialto 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 Rialto * J Robert Evans MD  San Bernardino Medical Group  Benjamin Chung MD  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Ravi Thiruvengadam MD  LLUHC Gastroenterology & Hepatology  The Office of Dr Stanisai  The Office of Dr Stanisai  The Office of Dr Stanisai  The Office of Dr Stanisai  LLUHC Transplant Hepatology  Galen Huang MD  Vinod Mishra MD FACG  Garde Patel & Chen MDs  Garde Patel & Chen MDs  Garde Patel & Chen MDs  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Rakesh Chopra MD  Rakesh Chopra MD  Yogendra Patel MD  Chuang T Hung MD  John J Kim MD  Sudhir K Reddy MD  Dwaraknath Reddy, MD  Kevin Jenkins DO  Molinari Politoske & Roy MDs  Molinari Politoske & Roy MDs  Molinari Politoske & Roy MDs  Umesh Shah MD  Krishan K Malhotra MD  Jason H Shin MD  M A Menon MD & Radha Menon MD  M A Menon MD & Radha Menon MD  Neera Grover MD  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  Shahnawaz Jaffer MD  Manmohan Kumar MD  Magan Medical Clinic  Mai-Ching Chien MD  S R Nakka MD & Joungser Hong MD  S R Nakka MD & Joungser Hong MD  Ajeet R Singhvi MD  Milan Chakrabarty MD  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Inland Empire Gastro Medical Group  Inland Empire Gastro Medical Group  Inland Empire Gastro Medical Group  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Temecula Valley Digestive Disease Consultants AMC  Temecula Valley Digestive Disease Consultants AMC  Mumtaz Akram MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Mark Li MD  Carlos Saad MD  Madhukar Jigjinni MD  La Veta Gastoenterology  Ardalan Babaknia MD  La Veta Gastoenterology  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  La Veta Gastoenterology  Harold Maizel MD  La Veta Gastoenterology  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  La Veta Gastoenterology  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  David B Stanton MD & Associates  David B Stanton MD & Associates  Jeffrey M Shapiro MD  David B Stanton MD & Associates  Lino DeGuzman MD  Fang F Yu MD PhD  Rangarao Panguluri MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  Rose T Codini MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  Jun-Ichi Ohara MD Rialto, 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)Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Ulcers » What are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed medications for the inflammation of arthritis and other body tissues, such as in tendinitis and bursitis. The are also used for minor aches and pain. Examples of NSAIDs include:
NSAIDs are available by prescription or without a prescription (over-the-counter). They are also ingredients in many over the counter medications used for colds and minor aches and pain. They are administered orally as capsules, tablets, liquids, or by injection ketorolac (Toradol). Although not included in this review, NSAIDs are also used as eye drops for eye inflammation (f... Read the Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Ulcers article » Other Related Helicobacter Pylori ArticlesEmergency Contact for Rialto
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