Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and small bowel. It is often symptomless, but it can increase the risk of ulcers, gastritis, and cancer, all of which can ...

Asymptomatic Subjects. Sixty-five healthy, asymptomatic volunteers aged 54.2 ± 2.0 years (mean ± SEM; range 20 86 years) were involved in the present study. All subjects were initially screened for H.

Preparation for the breath test involves abstaining from certain medications for several weeks and fasting food and water a few hours before the test. The test is safe during pregnancy and for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 77-year-old aunt, who is in good health, had an endoscopy and was told that her stomach biopsy was positive for H. pylori. She was treated for 14 days. After a month, a breathing ...

Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine ...

First Commercial Order by Large Lab Chain: Biomerica has received its first commercial order for Hp Detect™, from one of the largest clinical laboratory chains operating across Europe.

Atrophic gastritis represents one of the most underdiagnosed digestive conditions, quietly damaging stomach tissue while dramatically increasing gastric cancer risk. This chronic inflammation of the ...

If you’re dealing with constant tummy aches, gas, acid reflux, heartburn or lingering indigestion, it may be more than just something you ate. These are classic symptoms of gastritis that shouldn’t be ...

The helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, a common bug that can cause stomach infections, developed a high resistance to key antibiotics in the two years since the pandemic started, a small new ...

Dear Doctors: In your recent column about gastritis, you didn’t mention the possibility of getting H. pylori from flies. I was diagnosed with H. pylori decades ago, and soon after I saw a video in the ...