Accurate diagnosis of H. pylori infection remains both crucial and challenging today. In line with current guidelines, confirming eradication after antibiotic treatment is essential. Diagnostic ...

June 27, 2003 -- A monoclonal antibody stool test is highly predictive of the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, according to the results of a study published in the ...

Dear Pharmacist: I took the stool test you recommended called “GI Effects” by Metametrix Labs, and it’s positive for high levels of a bacteria called H. Pylori. My doctor is treating me aggressively ...

H pylori infection should be confirmed before eradication therapy. Accurate, cost-effective tests to diagnose the infection are now commercially available. Tests that do not require endoscopy include ...

H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a bacterium found in the gastric mucosa of humans. H. pylori infections are common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that about two ...

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 ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria infect about 50% of the human population and colonize the mucosa layer of the stomach. Although in most people the infection is asymptomatic, H. pylori was ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified ...

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 ...