H pylori test is done to find any trace of Helicobacter pylori in the stomach or in the intestine,http://www.jordan5grapeonsale.org. This bacterium could cause ulcers and is also associated with gastric cancer,Grape 5s. There are some symptoms that the h pylori patient develops such as abdominal pain,Jordan 5 For Sale, nausea, sudden weight loss and vomiting. If you experience any of these symptoms then you should immediately consult a physician. The doctor may suggest some blood test which will help determine the h pylori infection or any other potential causes.
There are also breath test that has to be done. A solution will be given to the patient that will contain a certain amount of the radioactive molecules in it. These molecules will be released into the air when the patient breaths out. The presence of these radioactive molecules in the exhaled air confirms the h pylori infection in the stomach or small intestine,Grape 5s.
There are also few other tests that the doctor may suggest such as the endoscopy or bioscopy. In these tests a tube with a camera is passed through the patient’s throat to identify any sort of inflammation in the stomach or hiatus hernias. These tests can be unpleasant and quite stressful,Jordan 5 Grape. The physician can also recommend a stool test to analyze the presence of the h pylori antigens,Jordan Grape 5s. The breath test and stool test are the most convenient tests that can be performed to re-test after the treatment is done.
Proper medication is needed after the h pylori test is positive,http://www.grape5s.net. There are some antibiotics such as amoxicillin, clarithromycin, tetracycline and metronidazole that are required to be taken,Jordan Retro 5. The doctor may suggest the medication from these antibiotics along with proton pump inhibitors. The medication should be taken two or four times a day. The Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) stops the stomach cells from producing acid in the stomach. The types of Protons pump inhibitors used for the medication of h pylori are esomeprazole, lasoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole and omeprazole.
The Pepto-Bismol is a drug containing Bismuth salicylate that is given with PPIs and antibiotics to protect the stomach from intestinal problems and ulcer since it has an anti bacterial properties. There are newer medications that are being used like the ranitidine bismuth citrate (RBC) that may even reduce the use of PPIs and bismuth salicylate.
The efficiency of the treatment may range from 60 to 90 percent with two or four drug regimens including RBC and PPIs. The only inconvenience in the treatment is the number of pills taken by the patient which may range up to 10-20 pills each day. The treatments are also quite expensive due to the use of clarithromycin and PPIs. Treatments with a much lesser cost are also done but the efficiency of the treatment can reduce by 10 or 15 percent compared to the other drug regimens. Thus it is significant to take proper note of the medications.
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