ask: Where does the H. Pylori (sp?) bacteria come from and how do I keep from getting it back? it back after I finish the antibiotics?
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February 22, 2011 - 1:04pm
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i was diegnosesed with H pylori in 2008 and the said that you can get it from contaminated water of being in a third world country or near some one who was. they never figured out how i got it and it took 3 rounds of treatment to get rid of it. but i still have stomach issues. im sorry that you have that cuz i know how painful it is and i developed food allergys around the same time that they think may be linked.
February 22, 2011 - 3:20pmThis Comment
Very sorry you have had to go thru this. I know it's not fun. I hope I am able to get rid of it ASAP. Thanks for your feedback.
February 22, 2011 - 9:51pmHi Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHer. I will try to answer your questions.
H. pylori infection occurs when a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori infects your stomach or the first part of your small intestine. The bacteria is spread person to person through direct contact with saliva or fecal matter. H. pylori can also be spread through untreated water.
Your doctor may recommend that you undergo testing for H. pylori several weeks after your treatment. A follow-up breath or stool test may confirm that the H. pylori bacterium is no longer present in your body and treatment was successful.
Or follow-up testing may show that treatment was unsuccessful. In that case, you may undergo treatment again, receiving a different combination of antibiotic medications.
Good hygiene and a clean, germ-free environment may help reduce your risk of getting the infection again.
February 22, 2011 - 6:04pmWow, that's scary. I don't think anyone washes their hands as often as I do. I am a hairdresser, I wash after finishing every customer. Hands look awful because of it. Very dry. We go on a cruise every year and are so careful because we worry about the Noro virus. Guess I'm going to have to be even more careful. Thank you for the feedback.
February 22, 2011 - 9:47pm