H Pylori? What is it?

Question

I tested positive for h Pylori QL can someone explain to me what it is and how you get it?

Answer 1

Helicobacter pylori is a spiral shaped bacterium that lives in the stomach and duodenum (section of intestine just below stomach). It has a unique way of adapting in the harsh environment of the stomach.

The inside of the stomach is bathed in about half a gallon of gastric juice every day. Gastric juice is composed of digestive enzymes and concentrated hydrochloric acid, which can readily tear apart the toughest food or microorganism. Bacteria, viruses, and yesterdays steak dinner are all consumed in this deadly bath of chemicals. It used to be thought that the stomach contained no bacteria and was actually sterile, but Helicobacter pylori changed that.

The stomach is protected from its own gastric juice by a thick layer of mucus that covers the stomach lining. Helicobacter pylori takes advantage of this protection by living in the mucus lining.


Urea hydrolysis: urea is broken down to ammonia and carbon dioxide
Once H. pylori is safely ensconced in the mucus, it is able to fight the stomach acid that does reach it with an enzyme it possesses called urease. Urease converts urea, of which there is an abundant supply in the stomach (from saliva and gastric juices), into bicarbonate and ammonia, which are strong bases. This creates a cloud of acid neutralizing chemicals around the H. pylori, protecting it from the acid in the stomach. The reaction of urea hydrolysis is important for diagnosis of H.pylori by the breath test.


Gram stain of H. Pylori
Another defense H. pylori has is that the body's natural defenses cannot reach the bacterium in the mucus lining of the stomach. The immune system will respond to an H. pylori infection by sending white cells, killer T cells, and other infection fighting agents. However, these potential H. pylori eradicators cannot reach the infection, because they cannot easily get through stomach lining. They do not go away either, though, and the immune response grows and grows. Polymorphs die, and spill their destructive compounds (superoxide radicals) on stomach lining cells. Extra nutrients are sent to reinforce the white cells, and the H. pylori can feed on this. within a few days, gastritis and perhaps eventually a peptic ulcer results. It may not be H. pylori itself which causes peptic ulcer, but the inflammation of the stomach lining; i.e. the response to H. pylori.


H. Pylori causing a neutrophil reaction (active chronic gastritis) in the lining (mucosa) of the stomach
H. pylori is believed to be transmitted orally. Many researchers think that H, pylori is transmitted orally by means of fecal matter through the ingestion of waste tainted food or water. In addition, it is possible that H. pylori could be transmitted from the stomach to the mouth through gastro-esophagal reflux (in which a small amount of the stomach's contents is involuntarily forced up the esophagus) or belching, common symptoms of gastritis. The bacterium could then be transmitted through oral contact.

but mainly from bad drinking water

Answer 2

The above answer is right on the mark. Other things to know
h. Pylori is a spiral shaped virus that burrows into the stomach lining like a corkscrew. It also enjoys a very acidic environment. The only way to get rid of it is with a strong antibiotic treatment WITH an acid suppressor that will allow the antibiotics to work better. If your doctor diagnosed you with h. Pylori, she probably also gave you a treatment for it. There are many Proton Pump Inhibitors on the marked (Prilosec, Protonix, Nexium, AciPhex, etc). You will be on one of these as well as two antibiotics (clythromycin and amoxicillin) for several days. There are other alternatives if you have a penicillin allergy. The BEST treatment is to be on triple therapy-- for so it is called-- with Aciphex and the two antibiotics for 7 days (the others are longer and these antibiotics play havoc on your stomach). If you doctor put you on something else, try it and see if it works. But remember, you are the consumer and should always be able to request the right treatment.

Oh by the way, how you got it is unknown. It is theorized that h. Pylori could have been in the water supply or a food that you ate. You could have gotten it from kissing someone with it. Who knows. It's not too serious and easy to treat so the research into transmission isn't really done. h. Pylori does show up more frequently in certain ethnic groups (such as the Korean population which tests very high).

Answer 3

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria. Researchers believe that H. pylori is responsible for the majority of peptic ulcers.

H. pylori infection is common in the United States: About 20 percent of people under 40 years old and half of those over 60 years have it. Most infected people, however, do not develop ulcers. Why H. pylori does not cause ulcers in every infected person is not known. Most likely, infection depends on characteristics of the infected person, the type of H. pylori, and other factors yet to be discovered.

Researchers are not certain how people contract H. pylori, but they think it may be through food or water.

Researchers have found H. pylori in the saliva of some infected people, so the bacteria may also spread through mouth-to-mouth contact such as kissing.

Answer 4

H. Pylori used to be thought to cause stomach ulcers and cancer.... Now they found that H. Pylori has many strains. And different ethnicity's have different strains in different ratios. Let's say there are 10 different strains. And for simplicity, all people that descend from Europe have strain 1, 2, 3 in equal amounts of 33%. If a person gets strain 4 added, they may become ill, or may be fine. It simply adds a new variable that can cause problems. Or if strain 1 becomes 50% and 2 and 3 become 25%. Illness can occur. You can get reinfected by what you are eating. Foods can be carrying a different strain, or possibly kissing a person with a different ratio. Smoking is the more likely cause of your problems, since it affects how your entire body would filter waste. The strain on your blood vessels would make small normal ulcers open instead of heal. Cut smoking, eat healthy, and exercise cures many aliments. Finding time is the problem.

Answer 5

it is a bacteria that lives in your stomach. it is very hard to get rid of and it can cause ulcers. you get from food or water that is bad. it cannot be transferred person to person. to get rid of it you will need to take massive doses of antibiotics along with a high powered antacid. it is called a prevpac (contains prevacid and antibiotics all in one). it will go away and you will get better.

you probably will receive many answers that are more technical - but i assure you that this information is accurate.

good luck and i wish you happy thoughts of health, love, peace and light.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

it is a bacteria that lives in your stomach that can cause peptic ulcers if not taking care of. It does not cause ulcer in every one though. They usuallly give you an antibotic for it.

Answer 8

It is bacterim in your stomach. I am not sure how you get it.

Answer 9

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/h_pylori.html