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The Right Diagnosis: H. Pylori infection

Digestive Health | Last Active: May 13 4:39pm | Replies (42)
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Has anyone been treated with helicobacter pylori?
I have it and was given antibiotics for it(Omeprazole/Clarithromycin) but nearly 2 weeks later I'm still feeling the same. Am feeling a lot of discomfort in my tummy. Alot of tightness and feeling bloated all the time even when I'm only eating i.e an orange I'd feel bloated. Hard to sleep because of the uncomfortable feeling in my stomach.
If you've had it how did you recover from it? Or are the symptoms I'm having similar to something else happening in my stomach that should be looked at?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 24, 2023

Welcome @rii, you may appreciate the experiences of @kidprodigy @joefocus @riflemanz64 @bkarateew @calbert @nolies @t98 @cmdw2600 and others in this discussion:

- The Right Diagnosis: H. Pylori infection: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/the-right-diagnosis/

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Valerie | @lacy2 | May 24, 2023

...oh just curious about the h.pylori and read this and did a quick check of Clarithromycin on Internet and several sites said do not have grapefruit or orange juice while taking it.... another site said dont take milk or fruit juice while on antibiotics.... maybe you could check too and also the Omeprazole: did your Pharmacy give you an information sheet with the drugs with side effects etc? J.

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amerc | @amerc | May 25, 2023

Hi. Were you given 14 days or 7 days triple treatment therapy ( Amoxcilline + Clarithomyclin + omeprazole all twice a day).

I was given 7 days but it did not clear the bacteria so next time had to be given 14 day treatment which cleared the bug.

My treatment was on October 22 and I still not fully symptoms free. Have stomach pain sometime sharp or dull on and off. Can't have anything spicy , sour or heavy to digest. Still having pantoprazole 40mg per day to control acidity which has never returned to normal because of this bacteria.

Try to manage with bland diet and antacid. Hopefully this will help heal any damage done to stomach lining by the bacteria. Good luck

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