Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining and can lead to various gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, and cancer. The ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are bacteria that live in the stomach of about two-thirds of the global population. Strong evidence suggests that it can cause cancer. H. pylori does not cause symptoms ...

In addition to their associations with gastric disease, Helicobacter pylori infections have been related to reduced cognitive functions in previous studies, including the United States Centres for ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) is usually found in your gut in small amounts, but it can become unmanageable and cause digestive problems, such as ulcers and constipation. Constipation is a common ...

H. pylori bacteria can disrupt your stomach's protective lining and cause peptic ulcers. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H ...

While conversations about cancer risk often center on genetics and lifestyle choices, emerging research highlights a more insidious threat lurking in millions of American stomachs. Helicobacter pylori ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers used the bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) method, using Helicobacter pylori infection as the study exposure, to investigate its ...

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More than half the world’s population is thought to be living with H. pylori. Most people do not have any symptoms. But when an infection grows too much, it can lead to stomach ulcers and chronic ...