FAQ Category: H.PYLORI

The actual H. pylori eradication treatment usually lasts 10-14 days. Symptom relief can begin within a few days to a week after starting treatment. Complete healing of the stomach lining and full recovery from symptoms might take several weeks to a few months after the bacteria has been successfully eradicated. A follow-up test is usually…

The standard treatment for H. pylori is usually a “triple therapy” or “quadruple therapy.” This involves a combination of two antibiotics to kill the bacteria, along with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce stomach acid, and sometimes bismuth subsalicylate. The treatment typically lasts 10-14 days.

H. pylori can be diagnosed through several methods: a urea breath test, stool antigen test, blood test (though less common for active infection), and sometimes an endoscopy with biopsy for more definitive diagnosis and to check for ulcers.

Many people with H. pylori don’t experience symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they often include a burning or gnawing pain in the abdomen (especially when the stomach is empty), bloating, nausea, frequent burping, loss of appetite, and unexplained weight loss.