Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Question: Has anyone been treated for Helicobacter Pylori infection.? I was feeling bad the last 8 or 10 week not anything specific just down final I stared to get a pain real low down in my stomach and went to the doctor. Long story short she done some blood test and started me on a treatment for H Pylori infection and it has made me feel like crap im so tired and run down. Has anyone else had treatment and how did it make you feel. The antibiotics I wad prescribed are Flagyl 400mg twice daily KLacid 500 mg or 250 mg twice daily cant remember for 7 days and Losec 250 mg twice daily. Should I go back to the Doc ??

Answer: Ive been down the same road as you, with me it was couldn't eat my food properly, had the Helicobactor pylori treatment for seven days, but didn't do much for me, went back to the doctors, he referred me to the hospital, had a camera down my throat, and they discovered i had Barrets disease, i am still under the hospital, and go every 6 to 8 months to have a check with the camera, they say if everything is ok next time i go. they will test me every 12 months, since they diagnosed me properly, i'm doing great, eat and drink what i want, i have to take one Omeprazole (20mg) every day, you don't have to worry, just go back to your doctor and tell him whats happening to you, and if he's any good, he will refer you to the hospital, this barrets disease i mentioned isn't serious, its just that you have slight chance, and i mean slight, of catching stomach cancer, that why they do the camera regular, so don't worry, i'm felling absolutely great, and i'm 65 next week, and feel 45, good luck to you, hope everything turns out as it has for me.

Question: How do you get infected with Helicobacter pylori? One week ago I was diagnosed with the infection of Helicobacter Pylori, that bacteria is such a ***** that it can cause you stomach cancer. I am under treatment but I wonder how is that I got that infection. If you know let me know please. Thank you

Answer: "H. Pylori is bacterial/viral but it is believed to be transmitted orally so it might be contagious. Many researchers think that H. pylori is transmitted orally by means of fecal matter through the ingestion of waste tainted food or water. A clean and hygienic environment can help decrease the risk of H. Pylori infection." --so says the wonderful page of Wikipedia

Question: What is helicobacter pylori positive. What test needed to find out the stage or seriousness of infection?

Answer: Helicobacter pylori positive means, a micro-organism named 'helicobacter pylori' (discovered by Australian Doctors) is present and it caused ulceration in the stomach. The degree of infection is examined by Endoscopy, a procedure of placing a prob in the stomach, with a micro size camera on its top that produces an image of infection in the monitor placed out side. And tissues from the infected area or a sterile swab test in the pathological lab. can identify the organism.

Question: how long does it take to treat helicobacter pylori????? i've always had pain and finally went to the doc and after doing some tests he found that i have helicobacter pylori, he gave me some medications (antibiotics) a course of 7 days, i went back for a breath test to check if it's gone or healed, and the test came out negative which means i no longer have the bacteria, but why haven't i noticed any change, ie i still have the pain, i can still smell the infection in my breath etc..

Answer: Just because the bacteria is gone doesn't mean your ulcer is healed. You should remain on a PPI probably for the rest of your life, and it may take a few months before you feel completely better.

Question: Helicobacter Pylori question - how is it spread? I read that animal fecal matter could possibly be a source of infection. If a person worked in the meat industry, regularly handling items such as fresh sheep or cattle intestines, could he be a prime candidate to take the bacteria home with him and infect his family via the work surfaces? This bacteria is NOT in everyone's stomach, but it is in a lot of peoples' stomachs, around 70%.

Answer: I had it the doctor told me that the bacteria is in every ones stomach and it affects some people and not others. I was also told if you have had it, you have an ulcer, but I don't know if thats true

Question: What foods will give me back my strength? For about 2 weeks I've been sick with a helicobacter pylori infection and I've only been able to eat carrots and plain grilled chicken without getting sick. I'm starting feel better day by day and I'm getting my appetite back but I feel very weak . What are some foods that will give me some energy?

Answer: just eat as healthy as possible take multi vitamins. maybe you should continue the diet you have been on since you don't want to get sick again

Question: for those infected with helicobacter pylori,is it ok to have oranges and lime juice?what is the food to avoid? and how is it likely to get this infection? is it transmitted from one person to another?what are the ways to transmit the disease and how to avoid it..is there any prevention plan?is it deadly

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Question: what can h-pyori (Helicobacter-Pylori) do to the body if left untreated? i have the infection/disease and it hurts daily but i was in an accident so im not mobile. but my head and stomach hurt daily...bad. can it it be potentially lethal if left undone care of?

Answer: You can get a bad ulcer, bleed out, and die.

Question: Helicobacter pylori (also know as H. Pylori)??? I have been having alot of indigestion and stomach pain lately and so I went to the doctor and I just found out that I have Helicobacter pylori or also known as H. Pylori and I was wondering if anyone else has had this and how it was taken care of and how they felt after getting medicine for it. The doctors has given me Prevacid 2 times a day, two 500mg tablets of amoxicillin twice a day and one 500mg tablet of Clarithromycin.......anyone with any type of experiences or information on this infection and/or the medicine would be GREATLY appreciated

Answer: H. Pylori is a bacterial infection that is the most common cause of stomach ulcers, and it also causes inflammation of the stomach lining. Treatment for H. pylori infection is always part of a multiple-treatment strategy to treat the disorder caused by the infection. Antibiotics Your doctor will most likely prescribe a 14-day regimen of two antibiotics to eradicate H. pylori bacteria. Common combinations are: Clarithromycin (Biaxin) and amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) Metronidazole (Flagyl) and amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) Metronidazole (Flagyl) and tetracycline (Sumycin) It's important to complete the full course of prescribed antibiotics as directed by your physician, even when you're feeling better. Failure to follow the treatment guidelines may not completely eradicate the infection and increases your risk of antibiotic-resistant strains of H. pylori. Your doctor may use either a breath test or stool antigen test to determine whether the antibiotic treatment has eliminated the H. pylori infection.

Question: what is helicobacter pylori? My mother just tested positive for this infection and I may have contracted it from her. I shared soda, water and food with her in which had her infected saliva in it so I want to know how its contracted.

Answer: it is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers. yes, it can be found in family contacts of people who have it BUT we do not go tracing down family contacts and treating them it has no importance if you do not have symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. so if your stomach is ok - then you're ok. No worries. if your mom has a stomach ulcer, the doctor can treat this germ, and her ulcer will go away !