Helicobacter Pylori Center - Rowland Heights, CA
Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights * Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Mark Li MD  Kenny Su MD  Shang Cheng Wu MD  Mumtaz Akram MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Magan Medical Clinic  The Internal Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  Shahnawaz Jaffer MD  Neal M Shindel MD  Rangarao Panguluri MD  The Internal Medical Group  The Internal Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Yorba Linda  Abdul Alaama MD  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  Ravindra Alapati MD  Ashok Amin MD  Ambika Bali MD  Syam P Gaddam MD  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Richard L Parks MD & Barton Ueki MD  Robert A Mecum MD  George Ferenczi MD  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  Jason H Shin MD  Krishan K Malhotra MD  Kenneth Yamashiro MD  Richard Yip MD  Tu Tran MD  Behrooz Ahmadi MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Norman Kuo MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Lisandro Quinones MD  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Irvine Medical Center Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Irvine Medical Center Gastroenterology  Hanson T Lee Inc  Jay Noble MD  Chester D Zahn MD  Conrad A Cox MD  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  Manmohan Kumar MD  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases  Gastroenterology Consultants  Digestive Disease Center  Harold Maizel MD  David B Stanton MD & Associates  David B Stanton MD & Associates  Jeffrey M Shapiro MD  David B Stanton MD & Associates  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  La Veta Gastoenterology  Quang Phan MD  Fountain Valley Cardiology  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Umesh Shah MD  Robert J Mehler MD  Dennis Chan MD  Gastro Digestive Medical Group  Firmin Ho MD  Frischer Medical Group  Chia-Chi G Lai MD  Barry Morguelan MD  Steven J Weiss MD  Kwok-Leung Chung MD  Chun Yen Hsu MD  Shih Lin Lue MD  Edward Laurance MD  Healthcare System 2000  Thomas S Lam MD  Hertz & Associates in Gastroenterology A Medical Group Inc  Songul Atay MD Inc  Gastroenterology Consultants Rowland Heights, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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 Rowland Heights
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