Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria that causes chronic inflammation (gastritis) of the inner lining of the stomach, and also is the most common cause of ulcers worldwide. About 50% of people in the world carries or is infected with H. pylori. Common symptoms of H. pylori infection are occasional abdominal discomfort, bloating, belching or burping, and nausea and vomiting. H. pylori infection is difficult to eradicate, and treatment is with two or more antibiotics. Read more: H. pylori (Helicobacter Pylori) Infection Article
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Treatment & Diagnosis
- Abdominal Pain
- Distended Stomach (Abdominal Distention)
- Rectal Bleeding (Blood in Stool, Hematochezia)
- Nausea
- Fatigue, Tiredness, and Lethargy
- Vomiting
- Stool Color & Texture Changes (Black, Red, Maroon, Green, Yellow, Gray, Tarry, Sticky)
- Bad Breath
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia, Upset Stomach)
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Infection
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How to Choose a Doctor
- Doctor: Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment
- Doctor: Getting the Most from Your Doctor's Appointment
Medications & Supplements
- metronidazole (Flagyl, Flagyl ER) Antibiotic
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Drug Class
- pantoprazole (Protonix)
- Levaquin (levofloxacin) Antibiotic
- amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag, Larotid)
- Cipro vs. Flagyl (Differences between Side Effects and Uses)
- esomeprazole (Nexium)
- omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid)
- lansoprazole (Heartburn Relief 24 Hour, Heartburn Treatment 24 Hour, Prevacid 24)
- clarithromycin, Biaxin
- levofloxacin (Levaquin) Side Effects and Adverse Effects
- bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol, Kaopectate)
- rabeprazole (Aciphex)
- tetracycline (Sumycin)
- Metronidazole vs. Vancomycin
- Levaquin (levofloxacin) vs. Keflex (cephalexin)
Prevention & Wellness
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- Health Tip: What Triggers Peptic Ulcers?
- Bug Behind Stomach Cancer Also Linked to Colon Cancer
- Ulcer Bacteria Tied to Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Women
- Could the 'Ulcer Bug' Guard Against Obesity?
- Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study
- Children Now Eligible for Screening Test for Bacterium
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