Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria, that can enter your body and live in the digestive tract. They can cause ulcers in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine. An infection with H.pylori can rarely lead to stomach cancer.
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Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing symptoms such as belching, indigestion, nausea, excessive gas, and vomiting, which are caused by an H. pylori infection. I have a severe allergy to Clarithromycin and other medications, except for the following ones: Famotidine, Amoxicillin, and Norflox-TZ. Can I take ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and I am sorry to hear about your discomfort. Allow me to guide you through your query. Firstly, please inform me how you determined that your current gastric symptoms are due to an Helicobacter. pylori infection. Have you undergone any tests to ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21 year old female. Three years ago, I was hospitalized due to an H.pylori infection. Ever since, I regularly suffer from stomach pain, like once every three to five months. Today, I have a fever due to an upset stomach, and I noticed that when I stand up, my stomach hurts more. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may be having an intermittent acute gastritis or acid injury of the stomach. Hope you have been treated for H.pylori once. Do not worry. This is a common minor medical condition. It can be precipitated by stress, a particular diet, etc. I would recom... Read Full »
Can an H.pylori infection cause irregular periods?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old female. I have no medical history, but my periods have been irregular lately, occurring once every two months. I have been on DHEA for over eight weeks and have a lot of eggs, which measured close to 15 mm the last time I went for a SONAR. We have been trying to conc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You are of the appropriate pregnancy age (19 to 35 years old). If you have been pregnant before, no matter what the outcome was, you will undoubtedly become pregnant again. When you have menstruation once every two ... Read Full »
I have symptoms of GERD along with tightness below my ribs. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had GERD for the last 10 years. Last year, I was diagnosed with H. pylori and medicated with triple therapy. For the last 15 to 20 days, I have been having symptoms of GERD along with new symptoms of tightness below the ribs, they did an endoscopy and biopsy and said H. pylori i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your consultation with icliniq.com I have reviewed your case history and endoscopy report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) along with the biopsy report. So, your endoscopy report is grossly normal, with no major ulcers or an... Read Full »
Can I safely use Pantoprazole for H. pylori infection?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an endoscopy nine days ago, and the doctor performed the rapid urease test (RUT) for Helicobacter pylori. The result turned pink after 24 hours, and he mentioned it was weakly positive, suggesting no need for antibiotics. I have a doubt; even if it is weakly positive, do I still hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. If your doctor has diagnosed weakly positive H. pylori through the RUT (rapid urease test) but suggested no antibiotics, it might indicate a less a... Read Full »
I have chest pain, antral gastritis, and H pylori infection. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I have been experiencing chest pain for the past one year. I have undergone an ECG and chest X-ray twice, and the reports were normal. Recently, I had an endoscopy, which revealed erosive antral gastritis and H. pylori infection. I underwent triple therapy wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.The causes of chest pain are skin, muscles, bones, organs like lungs and heart, and psychogenic (brain). Sometimes even the gall bladder can cause pain in the right side of the lower chest. If none of these causes are found then chest pain is termed non-specific chest pa... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with H. pylori. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor,I have chronic anxiety and restlessness, accompanied by a feeling of dread. I am experiencing little to no sleep and eating very little, resulting in a weight loss of 22 lbs in two months. I have been diagnosed with H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) and have received treatment, but I need... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.So, two issues may explain your clinical condition. Later, I will answer your specific question regarding the relief of your symptoms after H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori ) treatment. H. pylori is the most common bacteria causing gastritis, ... Read Full »
I have certain issues following H.pylori infection. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I had H.pylori a year ago and was given medication and it resolved. Since then, I have had pain in my upper abdomen on the left side or rather I would say below my rib cage towards the middle of my stomach. This pain is burning and starts in the morning and continues throughout the day. Th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to provide you with the best medical advice. Based on your description, it is possible that you may be experiencing symptoms of post-H. pylori syndrome, which can occur after eradication of the bacteria. This syndrome can cause a variety of sympt... Read Full »
I developed diarrhea after taking medications. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor. I had Pantocid HP after doctor advice and had loose motion 4-5 times. For stopping loose motion what shall I do? For past six days I am taking Pantocid HP kit. No problem except loose motion of about 5-6 times and some weakness. I am taking Bifilac HP one tablet daily and a vitamin capsul... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Pantocid HP kit contains Pantoprazole, Amoxicillin and Clarithromycin and is used in the treatment of gastritis by Helicobacter pylori bacteria. Pantoprazole reduces acid secretion while the other... Read Full »
Why do I have recurrent gas and acidity problems?
Query: Hi doctor, I have recurring gas and acidity problem for last three months. At present, I am taking liquid Sucral and tablet Sompraz 40. I have already got an ultrasound of the stomach, endoscopy, LFT, and jaundice test. All the tests were normal, except a small ulcer patch was seen in the stomach... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to get tested for Helicobacter pylori, which is a very important cause for recurrent gastric and duodenal ulcers. If the test comes positive, then you can use treatment for H.pylori, which will cure your problem. Until the, I suggest you try doing the ... Read Full »
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