Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and small bowel. It is often symptomless, but it can increase the risk of ulcers, gastritis, and cancer, all of which can ...

Asymptomatic Subjects. Sixty-five healthy, asymptomatic volunteers aged 54.2 ± 2.0 years (mean ± SEM; range 20 86 years) were involved in the present study. All subjects were initially screened for H.

The bacterial infection known as H. pylori is harmless in some people, but it can lead to serious problems in others. When H. pylori bacteria irritate your stomach, inflammation can occur. Most cases ...

Preparation for the breath test involves abstaining from certain medications for several weeks and fasting food and water a few hours before the test. The test is safe during pregnancy and for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you give some additional information about H. pylori infection? I was diagnosed with it recently, via biopsies taken during an endoscopic procedure. I was given instructions on ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: My 77-year-old aunt, who is in good health, had an endoscopy ...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Researchers reported fairly significant prevalence of Helicobacter pylori gastritis in sleeve gastrectomy specimens. In one retrospective study that evaluated 284 sleeve gastrectomy ...

A common, usually harmless bacteria have a significant role in causing stomach cancer, a new study has found. It joins the better-known, at least in medical circles, H. pylori bacteria as a known ...

The helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, a common bug that can cause stomach infections, developed a high resistance to key antibiotics in the two years since the pandemic started, a small new ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 77-year-old aunt, who is in good health, had an endoscopy and was told that her stomach biopsy was positive for H. pylori. She was treated for 14 days. After a month, a breathing ...