New study shows that eradicating H. pylori is becoming more difficult
H. pylori is a bacteria found in the stomach that is responsible for peptic ulcer disease. In the last...
07 October, 2015
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New guidelines for H. pylori management
A recent panel of expert gastroenterologists gather in Japan to write guidelines for the management of H. pylori. The...
14 August, 2015
H. pylori infection and gastric cancer
It is known that gastric cancer is strongly correlated with h. pylori infection, but the underlining cause was unclear. Researchers...
17 June, 2015
Helicobacter pylori and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth role in rosacea
There have been numerous studies that suggest a relationship between H. pylori infection and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) with...
10 April, 2015
GERD patients benefit by being treated for H. pylori infection
This recently published research studied the benefit of eradicating h. pylori in patients that have been diagnosed with gastro-esophageal reflux...
22 October, 2014
Using the Urea Breath Test in geriatric patients
The prevalence of H. pylori increases with age. This phenomenon is thought to be due to increased use of medications...
21 August, 2014
H. pylori reduces Vitamin C absorption
It is common knowledge that the H. pylori bacteria raises the risk of ulcers and stomach cancer. In a study...
19 June, 2014