2006-12-21 10:51:13 · 8 answers · asked by ginno 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
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.
2006-12-21 11:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by meekaila 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gastritis is an inflammation. The Helicobactor infection is also known as H. Pylori which is one cause of stomach ulcers. This can be treated with medication to resolve your condition successfully. Follow the recommendations of your physician and you should be fine. They may want you to make some dietary changes too. Good luck.
2006-12-21 11:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Heliocobacter bacteria can cause ulcers too and is known to be transmitted by FLIES!
Houseflies have been proposed to be a reservoir and vector for Helicobacter pylori.
2006-12-21 10:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by Incognito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK so you have the answer as above it is a bacteria that live in the stomach, is actually in the mucosa lining where it erodes away the protective lining which allows the acid to eat away the stomach. the treatment is simple: nexium @ 40 mg, with clarithromycin @ 500 mg and amoxicillin 1 gm for 14 days
2006-12-21 13:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by juno406 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the bacteria that is responsible for causing ulcers. Your doctor will probably prescribe an antibiotic to kill the bacteria and will also put you on a drug called a proton pump inhibitor (Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex, Nexium, etc) which will help with the gastritis.
2006-12-21 15:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heliobacter pylori is a bacteria that causes stomach inflammation up to and including ulcers, as above. They'll give you meds to kill the beasts, and you will get much, much better.
2006-12-21 11:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by sonyack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a circular infection in your stomach usualy caused by stomach acid and all gastrittis means is a inflammed stomach/irritated stomach
2006-12-21 10:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by Creator Of my own little world!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means your a$s is about to cave in unless you get an immediate as$ transplant.
2006-12-21 10:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋