Has anyone been diagnosed with H. Pylori?

[Dahlia2017]

I just recieved a call from my G.I office, although they weren't able to complete my endoscopy, they were able to take a biopsy of my stomach. I was diagnosed with H. Pylori..

What is H. Pylori? Has anyone ever heard of it? Or is it one of those infections that no one ever hears about that just shows up?

[nash2 Partner]

I don't have personal experience but that is a bacterial infection that causes ulcer and normally treated with antibiotics.

[Dahlia2017 in reply to nash2]

Thank you for your reply.. I only ask cause I had never heard of it.. My GI doctor had one of her nurses call and tell me, but they didn't give me any information on what it is..

They just said I'd be put on antibiotics for 14 days and get retested for it before I can get my re- endoscopy done..

[MDGSydney]

Hi, I know a lot about it. Helicobacter Pylori is the cause of many types of peptic ulcers. The previous theory was that bacterium could not live in an acidic environment like the stomach

Link to a full Nobel Peace Prize here for two Australian Doctors who discovered the H.Pylori link to ulcers and stomach cancer.

Relax it is easily fixed with 2 weeks of antibiotics!

nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...

My father died of stomach cancer caused by an ulcerated gastric carcinoma aged 53.

Glad you got it now and can get a simple fix! Best wishes.

[Dahlia2017 in reply to MDGSydney]

Thank you for your reply as well as all the information. I'm very sad to hear about your fathers passing, My deepest condolences to you and your family 🙏🏻

I actually just ran into a problem, for some reason my medical was deactivated in November, but my county claims I never had medical through them, now I can't get my medications unless I pay cash, honestly I don't have that kind of money..

[MDGSydney]

sydneygutclinic.com/what-yo...

[Dahlia2017 in reply to MDGSydney]

Thank you!