It tests for the Helicobacter pylori bacteria
After years of seeing Doctors every test normal. The last dr sent me for a urea breath test. It came back positive.
I had severe rectum acid burning for years. After tests at University of Michigan they asked if I had any severe surgery in my background. I did have surgery for a twisted stomach and four follow on surgeries to replace mesh patches over the incision that didn't work. They concluded that the anesthesia used in surgery processes may have killed some of the good bacteria in my digestive system. They recommended antibiotic treatment to kill all bacteria in my system. That treatment has resulted in total elimination of acidity around my anus and butt crack. It took a couple of months for the digestive process to really get back into functioning normally, but the antibiotic treatment was successful. I am completely relieved of any symptoms of acidity either stomach or digestive track and anal orifice. My diet has been altered slightly by primarily eliminating nuts and some melons. I'm going to try them again now as I'm not having any digestive problems. The entire process took about three months to completely feel normal again as the good bacteria have to have time to be reintroduced and recover their numbers and strength it seems.
1. A large amount of bile (which is often caused by eating a lot of food high in fats and/or protein then no/low fat foods).
2. Iron. Ferrous/ reduced iron is added to many foods. ... Although I am not a doctor, I do believe that milk (although it first causes discomfort) safely removes the excess iron from the intestines because it does not react with vitamin C, removing the possibility of absorbing too much iron after eating citrus fruit.
3. Soap that is seriously abrasive or soap that does not completely wash off skin.
4. Things used to wipe butt can leave residue. Lint is a skin irritant... and damp toilet paper is a perfect environment for cultivating fungi and bacteria.
5. Gritty foods that don't break down- even a small amount of coffee grounds, cocoa powder, cinnamon, or pepper can be very difficult to wipe off.
Mild itching may be related to acidity building up in the bowel system. If the bowel doesn't move digested food properly, it can build up excess acid which then flows minutely out of the anus opening and burns the surrounding tissue causing the itching sensation. I've experienced it many times now. Some foods help this process by speeding or slowing down the process. Reactions to certain types of sugars, which can not be digested by your system, can also cause excess gas which can cause the bowel to move faster and not neutralize all of the available acid up before elimination. Melons, berries, nuts, milk all have different types of sugars which everyone may not be able to digest properly or completely. Tremendous and almost continuous gas production is the most relevant indication that what you're eating may not be digested by some of your bowel bacteria. There are good and bad organisms in your bowel. You may want to explore the possiblity of using a powerful antibiotic to kill everything and start all over again. I did that and it worked extremely well.. I now have no symptomatic indication of excess acid in my system.