Hi! I was diagnosed with H. Pylori infection last year. I was put on strong antibiotics for 2 weeks and then I felt better. About 6 months ago I had the exact same symptoms. My doctor didn't do any kind of bloodwork to see if the H. Pylori was still in my system. Instead he put me on 2 more weeks of antibiotics. I am know having the same symtoms. How long will the H.Pylori infection stay??
2007-03-22 03:58:29 · 4 answers · asked by Kris10 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Unfortunately H. Pylori is a very difficult infection to fight. It was just recently discovered that H. Pylori is to blame for some stomach ulcers, because it was thought that stomach acid would kill any bacteria.
Because H. Pylori is so strong and resistant, it is difficult to treat, and many people need more than one course of treatment. That's probably the reason your doctor didn't retest you, if you had the same symptoms as before.
There are different courses of treatment that have been shown effective against H. Pylori. If you still have symptoms after this course of antibiotics, ask your doctor if another course of treatment would be appropriate. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!
2007-03-22 04:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by sapphirafire 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the H. pylori has weakened the liner of your abdomen or small gut to the factor that ulceration has formed, you will journey the indications of a gastric or peptic ulcer. you have defined a number of those. There are additionally different situations that proportion those symptoms. by the way, we many times carry this bacterium in our stomachs yet no longer in risky numbers. you may have an infection devoid of ulceration. you may have an ulcer devoid of reflux (heartburn). H. pylori antibodies would be detected interior the blood yet this would not unavoidably mean energetic sickness - it could mean in basic terms exposure. Endoscopy is a greater definitive ability of coming up a diagnosis. in case you think which you are going to have an infection of any type, see your physician. if your commonplace makes a decision you prefer a gastroenterologist, a referral would be made.
2016-10-01 08:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately the treat for H. pylori is not just antibiotic. The therapy invoves an antibiotic for 14 days with both a H2 blocker and proton pump inhibitor both to reduce the gastric contents in your stomach. sometimes it does take a little bit longer to treat. But it is improtant to have the stomach acid reducers.
2007-03-22 05:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by juno406 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
H. Pylori is not a very nice thing to have.
But, you know if the antibotics do not work, you may want to go see a Gastroenterologist, or stomach doctor. There may be something more effective he/she can do for you.
2007-03-22 17:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by crash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋