What should I do next if I still get dyspepsia after H Pylori treatment?

Doctor's Answer

Helicobacter pylori is a spiral shaped bacterium that lives in the stomach. It is now known to be associated with gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and stomach cancers. Common complaints include pain or discomfort (usually in the upper abdomen), bloating, feeling full after meals, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting.

In other patients it may stay in the stomach without causing any symptoms. We recommend eradication of Helicobacter pylori by medication.

The check for Helicobacter pylori after treatment is done by urea breath test. If symptoms persist after successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori, the reason for indigestion and dyspepsia need to be re-evaluated.

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