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

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pale | @pale | Mar 20, 2016

I understood a breath test is more accurate.

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diane2444 | @diane2444 | Mar 21, 2016
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I understood a breath test is more accurate.

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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?

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pale | @pale | Mar 22, 2016
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I understood a breath test is more accurate.

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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.<br />
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diane2444 | @diane2444 | Mar 22, 2016

Thank you for the information.

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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.

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