Hello 😘

[jojokarak]

Hope you're well as can be x

I had an endoscopy today and glad to say it looked clear 😊

They have taken biopsies

They are suspicious that I have H. Pylori and I am just wondering has anyone had this and did it clear with treatment? Also can this cause ulcers? Thanks 😊 x

[Hidden]

Hi

Sorry to hear you might have H. Pylori. I haven't had this but just wanted to wish you well. Glad the rest of your endoscopy went well.

I'm not good pain wise at the moment. My consultant only sent the letter off to wythenshaw last week!! He wants my Dr to keep an eye on me between appointments. I am thinking of asking to have the elf blooded test just to see how much fat is around my liver. Please take care. Love and hugs Lynne

[Coralsun]

Hi there. My dad had a perforated duodenal ulcer after a hip replacement op. He thought that physical therapy for his lungs may have caused this as it's quite robust. He came home with a course of antibiotic treatment for, if I remember correctly, h pylori bacteria. It was a 2 or 3 week course and fairly strong with quite a few possible side effects. This may have been routine after surgery to stop the bleeding and I'm not sure if this relates directly to what you're asking about. This was 20 years or so ago so I can't really check now. I hope this maybe of some help and not confusing! Best of luck with it all.

Coralsun

[Ajo13]

They think I have that too! I have to do a stool test to see. It does cause stomach ulcers. From what I understand you could get the bacteria if you’ve ever had contaminated food or water. The doctor said it can live in you for years before causing issues. Gross.

[GrandmaDylan]

I have had h pylori twice. It is quickly and easily treated by a few days tablets. I had a gastroscopy on Monday and they've taken biopsies for h pylori again. It causes pain in my chest and collar bones for me which I'm suffering with now. They also found candida in my lower esophagus 🤔. My gastroscopy in December showed early varices but there was no mention of them on my discharge letter

[Coralsun]

The main concern I had about side effects were mood swings, possible depression and the like. With the surgery and back home not being able to work ( he was a farmer) I worried might be really negative for him. Thankfully he came through it ok. I didn't mean to cause any alarm, there is always a list of possibilities thankfully usually rare.

Coralsun

[PeterP54]

Hi

I had that years ago. Discovered the day after an ERCP. I lost copious amounts of blood, feinted just after calling for an ambulance. I thought that the ERCP might have perforated something but seem it just irritated a duodenal ulcer. A transfusion (for blood loss) and a weeks worth of anti biotic cleared it all up. If you do have H pylori you should be right as rain in next to no time.

Good luck

[AmericanDemocrat]

Hi, JoJo -

I have had H. Pylori. The good news is that it can be cured very easily and only about 10% of those who have it go on to develop an ulcer. Apparently, 50% of the world’s people have H. Pylori (!) but they don’t know it because it doesn’t usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. So, you are in good company, LOL! Anyway, I hope that if you do have it, your treatment is swift and that you don’t fall into the 10% ulcer group. All the best ...

[jojokarak in reply to AmericanDemocrat]

Thanks for that xx sounds promising for a change 😂

[AmericanDemocrat in reply to jojokarak]

You have been through a lot, and I am sure you are ready for something to go right! Best —

[Hidden in reply to AmericanDemocrat]

Agreed totally. Go out and get yourself a lottery ticket JoJo!

[jojokarak in reply to Hidden]

😂 😂 😂 My hubby would keel over if I did that I am a right tight arse

[Hidden in reply to jojokarak]

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[Radnor]

My brother has it. It took the triple treatment to clear it and he has to have an endoscopy every 6 months. As far as I am aware it wont go way on its own. It can cause ulcers but more so it can make you susceptible to cancer. He takes omesaprosol twice a day. We have a genetic pre disposition to gullet problems. My Mum, Brother and Daughter all have or had hiatus hernia. Mum's was really bad so she had to have surgery, thankfully now done with microsurgery, hers wasnt. I kept getting indigestion a lot, so saw my GP. I told him the family history and he said you are 100% correct , now on Lansaprosal . He doesnt drink now and avoids highly spiced foods. Knowing you have it is preferable to not knowing. Once treated it can be kept under control Hazelx