H.Pylori: what can you do?

H. pylori is a tiny bacteria. It lives in your stomach. If you have never heard of it, thank your stars. Shaped like a spiral, if you are at the receiving end of its mercy, you would have hell to pay.

So, what does it do?

It messes with your stomach’s protective layer. That layer keeps acid from burning you.

When H. pylori breaks it down, you get inflammation. Sometimes ulcers. Even stomach cancer in rare cases. Not fun at all.

Why do you get it?

Simple. It spreads through dirty food. Contaminated water too. Ever eaten something the origins of which were dubious?

Crowded places. Poor hygiene.

Once it takes root, it is extremely difficult to eliminate. So how would you know it is there?

You might feel bloated. Burning, acidity, reflux, stomach pain. Nausea could hit you. Or even burping a lot.

If you needed to get yourself tested, a doctor would adminster a breath test. They are looking for methane, a by-product of it living in your stomach. They may do an endoscopy.

How can you eliminate the bacteria?

Antibiotics are your only option. It kills the bacteria and calms your stomach. The ulcers will heal over time eliminating the acidity.

But you are not safe yet. You should put a practice of washing your hands, eating clean food and drinking safe water into place. It keeps H. pylori from coming back. Because trust me, you don’t want round two.

If you are experiencing any symptoms that sound similar to h.pylori, dont wait to act. I have seen people suffer for up to a year with multiple rounds of antibiotics.

Despite that they have been unable to completely eliminate the bacteria.

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