I was treated for h pylori. Stool test now negative

Posted by diane2444 @diane2444, Mar 19, 2016

Hello, I was treated for h pylori by the Mayo Clinic in October 2015. I recently had a stool test that said it is now negative. I was just wondering about the accuracy of the stool test because I am still experiencing daily nausea. I am hoping someone may have some knowledge on this. Thank you.

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concerned mtn. mom | @concernedmtnmom | Mar 20, 2016

With the kinds of antibiotics you were on, be careful of *Clostridium 
Difficile *infections of the gut, which can cause nausea but also and more 
typically diarrhea. Mayo has great info on this on their site. Any 
microbial imbalance can persist until you get high-quality probiotic 
treatment. You need billions a day in a dose that keeps them alive (such as 
probiotic yoghurt or refrigerated caps like VSL #3, which is pricy but 
good). Which probiotics you need and how much can be answered by a 
nutrition counselor. I know one in Colorado who does phone consults and is 
very very knowledgeable. Erin Livers at Food As Medicine Counseling ( 
http://www.foodasmedicinecounseling.com/Home.html). She's a genius. 
 
Good luck!

pale | @pale | Mar 20, 2016

I understood a breath test is more accurate.

diane2444 | @diane2444 | Mar 21, 2016

In reply to @pale "I understood a breath test is more accurate." + (show)

Thank you for your reply. I was tested through the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. Do you have experience with h pylori? Did you receive the breath test?

pale | @pale | Mar 22, 2016

In reply to @pale "I understood a breath test is more accurate." + (show)

Yes, I wasn't confident that the antibiotics worked but the breath test I took a few months later was negative. The doctor had told me it was more accurate than other tests but maybe that was because of higher likelihood of false positives after treatment. I don't actually recall why the breath test was considered the best way to follow up but it seemed convincing.

diane2444 | @diane2444 | Mar 22, 2016

Thank you for the information.

merilee | @merilee | Jul 14, 2016

Blood tests done to check for H polori, i eas taken to ER for vomiting blood, bleeding ulcers csused by asprin, endoscope done..
No more asprin...
Protonix..percribed
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shirleyfoggepiazza | @shirleyfoggepiazza | May 14, 2017

Have recurrent cdiffe (pseudomembranous) colitis) for 10 years. Want new FMT 12/2013, however I have chronic utis, sepsis in December 2016. Can Mayo Clinic help. Went to first visit this week. Live 5 hours away. Expensive for hotel.