Posted: 02/17/05 - 03:00 Post subject: Helicobactor pylori
Not so long time ago my doctor found out I have Helicobactor pylori infection. I wanted some antibiotic treatment of any kind. Doctor told me treatment is simple, but he repeats endoscopies, biopsies and several courses of treatment with antibiotic drugs. Does it mean my doctor doesn’t work with right therapy or what? What is risk with therapy of Helicobactor pylori?
No, it doest mean he doesn’t know what he is doing. I guess he gave you right therapy but that is normal that treatment need repeated endoscopies and all this testing you do. After treatment of Helicobactor pylori it is necessary to repeat one of these tests to see if the germ has been killed. Prove for that is only endoscopy with bioscopy. Blood test may remain positive for months or even years after successfully killing Helicobactor pylori. There is a small risk with taking bismuth drugs such as Peptobismol is. They could temporarily cause gray staining of the teeth and mouth. Also some of the side effects are constipation, diarrhea, and blackening of the stools. There is small risk of allergic reaction of antibiotics. Only if you are given Flagyl or metronidazole you should not drink alcohol while taking the drug because an unpleasant reaction may occur. Also there are a lot more drugs that also may be used for treatment of Helicobactor pylori.
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