{"product_id":"2940153859606","title":"Infection Of Helicobacter Pylori, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelicobacter pylori infection is a medical disorder in which a bacterium (H. pylori) that can infect the lining of the duodenum and stomach.\u003cbr\u003eIt is one of the most frequent infections even though it is getting less common as time goes by.\u003cbr\u003eMore than 25% people in the world become infected with H. pylori at some stage in their life.\u003cbr\u003eThe moment the patient is infected, unless treated, the infection normally stays for the rest of the life.\u003cbr\u003eInfection with H. pylori is the reason for producing most stomach and duodenal ulcers.\u003cbr\u003eH. pylori also produce non-ulcer dyspepsia in some patients.\u003cbr\u003eIt can also induce gastric cancer.\u003cbr\u003eInfection with H. pylori can be confirmed by:\u003cbr\u003e1. A test done on a sample of feces (stools),\u003cbr\u003e2. A breath test\u003cbr\u003e3. A blood test,\u003cbr\u003e4. A biopsy sample taken during an endoscopy\u003cbr\u003eA one-week course of two antibiotics plus an acid-suppressing medicine will normally cure the H. pylori infection.\u003cbr\u003eThis bacterium is believed to be transmitted through oral-oral or fecal-oral exposure (from eating contaminated food) from person to person.\u003cbr\u003eH. pylori may be passed through human saliva and feces.\u003cbr\u003eIt is therefore frequent where sanitation is poor.\u003cbr\u003eThe signs and symptoms when present are:\u003cbr\u003ea. Nausea\u003cbr\u003eb. Vomiting\u003cbr\u003ec. Abdominal pain\u003cbr\u003ed. Heartburn\u003cbr\u003ee. Diarrhea\u003cbr\u003ef. Hunger in the morning\u003cbr\u003eH. pylori infection may produce:\u003cbr\u003e1. Stomach and duodenal ulcers\u003cbr\u003e2. Non-ulcer dyspepsia\u003cbr\u003e3. Stomach cancer\u003cbr\u003eLaboratory tests can detect H. pylori infection:\u003cbr\u003e1. Carbon 13 urea breath test\u003cbr\u003e2. H pylori fecal antigen test:\u003cbr\u003eH. pylori bacteria are killed by certain antibiotics.\u003cbr\u003eA combination of medicines is needed to clear it completely.\u003cbr\u003eThe patient needs to take two antibiotics at the same time.\u003cbr\u003eAlso, the patient needs to take a medicine to reduce the acid in the stomach.\u003cbr\u003eThis permits the antibiotics to work well in the stomach.\u003cbr\u003eThe patient needs to take this combination therapy for a week.\u003cbr\u003eIt is essential to take all the medicines as directed and to take the full course.\u003cbr\u003eCombination treatment clears H. pylori in up to 90% cases if it is taken correctly for the full course.\u003cbr\u003eOther medicines used in the treatment of H pylori infection are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Anti-diarrheals (e.g., bismuth subsalicylate)\u003cbr\u003e2. Proton pump inhibitors (e.g., lansoprazole, omeprazole)\u003cbr\u003e3. H2-receptor blockers (e.g., ranitidine, famotidine)\u003cbr\u003eWhile peptic ulcer disease is the most studied disease linked to H pylori infection, this bacterium is seems to be involved in the genesis of several extra-gastric diseases:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas (MALTomas),\u003cbr\u003e2. Coronaritis (inflammation of coronary arteries),\u003cbr\u003e3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),\u003cbr\u003e4. Iron deficiency anemia,\u003cbr\u003e5. Skin disease,\u003cbr\u003e6. Rheumatologic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Helicobacter pylori Infection\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Gastritis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Gastric Cancer\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182613119216,"sku":"2940153859606","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153859606_p0.jpg?v=1764058655","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153859606","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}