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What Causes Recurring Symptoms Of H.pylori Infection On Completion Of Treatment?
Question: I have been under medication for H pylori. Doctor advised 14 day course HPylori kit. I felt better during medication. symptoms are back once the course is over
I have been under medication for H pylori. Doctor advised 14 day course HPylori kit. I felt better during medication. But symptoms are back once the course is over . Kindly advisr on the complete cure.
I have been under medication for H pylori. Doctor advised 14 day course HPylori kit. I felt better during medication. But symptoms are back once the course is over . Kindly advisr on the complete cure.
Brief Answer:
Continue to take Proton pump inhibitor for 4-6 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare magic.
I can understand your concern.
It seems you were not given the adequate treatment for H pylori induced acidity problems. The usual treatment for such problem is as follows:
Tab Proton pump inhibitor (like Omeprazole) once daily 1 hr before meals for 6 weeks.
Tab Amoxicillin 625 mg twice daily for 14 days ( if you are allergic to it then Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily for 14 days) and
Tab Metronidazole 500 mg three times daily for 14 days.
At the end of 6 weeks you have check the response by doing breath test.
Follow certain suggestions given below.
Drink more water with fruit juices.
Continue with semisolid diet.
Avoid alcohol, smoking, and excess spicy food.
Do not sleep immediately after having food.
Hope the suggestions given above would be useful in reducing the symptoms of acidity related issues.
Continue to take Proton pump inhibitor for 4-6 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare magic.
I can understand your concern.
It seems you were not given the adequate treatment for H pylori induced acidity problems. The usual treatment for such problem is as follows:
Tab Proton pump inhibitor (like Omeprazole) once daily 1 hr before meals for 6 weeks.
Tab Amoxicillin 625 mg twice daily for 14 days ( if you are allergic to it then Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily for 14 days) and
Tab Metronidazole 500 mg three times daily for 14 days.
At the end of 6 weeks you have check the response by doing breath test.
Follow certain suggestions given below.
Drink more water with fruit juices.
Continue with semisolid diet.
Avoid alcohol, smoking, and excess spicy food.
Do not sleep immediately after having food.
Hope the suggestions given above would be useful in reducing the symptoms of acidity related issues.
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Dr. Naveen Kumar
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