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[Vps1980]

Does anyone get stomach burning? I’ve had the h pylori antibody blood test, negative and the stool sample, negative.

[Narwhal10]

Yes I do but I ‘believe’ there are several reasons for this.

[Vps1980 in reply to Narwhal10]

What are they? I’m worried I have h pylori

[Seth12345]

Yeah it was one of my first symptoms. Injections over months made it go away. I think in my case it was caused by small fiber neuropathy.

[Vps1980 in reply to Seth12345]

Did your tummy feel wrong too?

[Narwhal10]

Why do you believe it is h pylori ?

I do understand that you are worried.

Do you keep a food diary ?

A symptoms diary ?

What medication you take ? So recent antibiotics, PPIs etc.

Weight loss or gain ?

Discussing the above with your GP/ gastro allows them to build a better clinical, advise and possibly order further tests.

[Vps1980 in reply to Narwhal10]

I had antibiotics and a weeks worth of ppi 5 months ago, I’ve lost a lot of weight, I’m down to 47kgs. My tummy hurts and burns also not digesting food properly.

[fbirder in reply to Vps1980]

Get a referral to a gastroenterologist. There are a load of possible causes. Some innocuous, some not. Do not hesitate.

[Vps1980 in reply to fbirder]

Hi I’m waiting on a barium swallow appointment