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Does H. Pylori lead to stomach cancer?

Posted by hogan_g1937 @hogan_g1937, Jun 25, 2018

Good afternoon to all, My husband was recently treated for HCC with chemotherapy and radiation. He was recently treated for H Pylori bacteria. in a month he will need to take a breath test to see if the bacteria is gone. I know that this type of bacteria can cause stomach cancer. Has anyone diagnosed with this bacteria led to stomach cancer? Any information on this topic will be appreciated. I fear that he has stomach cancer due to some of the symptoms listed. Hopefully I am over thinking this.

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2hobbits | @2hobbits | Apr 13, 2022
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Hi @2hobbits and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. How long has this been going on? Did he start you on any antibiotics to combat bacteria that may be causing it? Were you meeting with your doctor about something else or was this your main complaint?

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I have had gastro problems for a long time, but they "flared up" six months ago when I had shoulder surgery, and I was given a lot of antibiotics. I went to a Gastro Dr. who ordered a cat-scan which showed "no major obstructions", but the thinning of the abdominal wall, which was leading to stomach distension and the bloating I have been having. Unfortunately, the Gastro Dr. simply said there were no easy fixes, and has
offered no other help. I have had some relief from the bloating symptoms (from watching youtube video articles), but doing things like: 1. Chewing my food until it dissolves in the mouth, before swallowing, 2. Take a apple cider vinegar pill before I eat, and a bile salt pill after I eat, (I have no gallbladder), 3. Drink a cup of bone broth during the day I still hope to find some help for the abdominal wall thinning. I have an appointment 5/17 with a Nurse Practitioner at UTSW gastro department.

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healthy123 | @healthy123 | Apr 14, 2022
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Hello help me please . Am terribly suffering from chronic H/pylori for almost three years now. I have used a lot of medicines like Heligo kit which consist of clarithromycin cupses, tinidazole, and secnidazole three times, with no improvement. Then I used the mixture of tetracycline, secnidazole, and pantoprazole for two weeks with no improvement again. Doctors decided to do endoscopy and removed a tissue to check for the types/ species of h.pylori and among the twelve species checked ten were positive with no medicine response. Dr recommended me to use BISMUTH and RIFABUTIN, and continue using pantoprazole but unfortunately BISMUTH AND RIFABUTIN are not available in my country (TANZANIA) I'M ALSO SUFFERING FROM PEPTIC ULCERS AND GASTRITIS. Help me please.

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I am new in this support group. I have been diagnosed with IBS mixed type, but I have very little abdominal pain or cramping. What I do have is bowel frequency, bloating and smelly gas after meals. I am not currently taking a probiotic, and occasionally use Metamucil wafers. These issues definitely impact my quality of life. Any suggestions or comments would e greatly appreciated.

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mims14 | @mims14 | Apr 14, 2022
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Hello help me please . Am terribly suffering from chronic H/pylori for almost three years now. I have used a lot of medicines like Heligo kit which consist of clarithromycin cupses, tinidazole, and secnidazole three times, with no improvement. Then I used the mixture of tetracycline, secnidazole, and pantoprazole for two weeks with no improvement again. Doctors decided to do endoscopy and removed a tissue to check for the types/ species of h.pylori and among the twelve species checked ten were positive with no medicine response. Dr recommended me to use BISMUTH and RIFABUTIN, and continue using pantoprazole but unfortunately BISMUTH AND RIFABUTIN are not available in my country (TANZANIA) I'M ALSO SUFFERING FROM PEPTIC ULCERS AND GASTRITIS. Help me please.

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I am also new to this group. I suffer from IBS-C. The thing that helped me the most was learning about FODMAPs. You can look it up online. Monash University has done extensive research on this topic.

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WBG | @zander44 | Apr 14, 2022
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Hello help me please . Am terribly suffering from chronic H/pylori for almost three years now. I have used a lot of medicines like Heligo kit which consist of clarithromycin cupses, tinidazole, and secnidazole three times, with no improvement. Then I used the mixture of tetracycline, secnidazole, and pantoprazole for two weeks with no improvement again. Doctors decided to do endoscopy and removed a tissue to check for the types/ species of h.pylori and among the twelve species checked ten were positive with no medicine response. Dr recommended me to use BISMUTH and RIFABUTIN, and continue using pantoprazole but unfortunately BISMUTH AND RIFABUTIN are not available in my country (TANZANIA) I'M ALSO SUFFERING FROM PEPTIC ULCERS AND GASTRITIS. Help me please.

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I have had IBS since I had my gallbladder out 25 years ago. I also was diagnosed with gastroparesis.. Questions: how does one know if inflammation is part of the IBS issue. And how does gastroparesis relate to IBS. I have both IBS C and D. See gastro doctor, been on meds, back to Metamucil …doing yoga. Love to walk but concerned of having D …which has occurred. and I am 80 in good health. Any info appreciated.

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lon | @lon | Apr 25, 2022
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Howdy, Ya'all!I want to let you know that I finally have the RIGHT diagnosis. I'm on Day 10 of the 14-day treatment plan for my H. Pylori bacterial stomach infection and I feel fantastic! The abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue and weight loss are almost a thing of the past. I've gained 2 lbs of body weight since I began treatment 9 days ago! I feel like I've been given a whole new body and a second chance at life!Thank you all for your support during this challenging, 10-month long living Hell that I wouldn't wish upon even my worst enemy.-kidprodigy

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how long after treatment completion before being re-tested for conformation?

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lon | @lon | Apr 25, 2022
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I had H Pylori and acid reflux along with a bleeding ulcer.
Don't take any ibuprofen as it causes bleeding.
No eating 3 hrs before bedtime .
Low acid diet only.

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How long after medication treatment before being re-tested for conformation?

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Apr 26, 2022
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Howdy, Ya'all!I want to let you know that I finally have the RIGHT diagnosis. I'm on Day 10 of the 14-day treatment plan for my H. Pylori bacterial stomach infection and I feel fantastic! The abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue and weight loss are almost a thing of the past. I've gained 2 lbs of body weight since I began treatment 9 days ago! I feel like I've been given a whole new body and a second chance at life!Thank you all for your support during this challenging, 10-month long living Hell that I wouldn't wish upon even my worst enemy.-kidprodigy

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I got another upper endoscopy 1 year later.

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t98 | @t98 | Apr 26, 2022
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Howdy, Ya'all!I want to let you know that I finally have the RIGHT diagnosis. I'm on Day 10 of the 14-day treatment plan for my H. Pylori bacterial stomach infection and I feel fantastic! The abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue and weight loss are almost a thing of the past. I've gained 2 lbs of body weight since I began treatment 9 days ago! I feel like I've been given a whole new body and a second chance at life!Thank you all for your support during this challenging, 10-month long living Hell that I wouldn't wish upon even my worst enemy.-kidprodigy

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I've heard that treating h pylori can increase symptoms of acid reflux and therefore my gastroenterologist said that even if he finds h pylori he may not want to treat it. Does this make sense? (Or, does it make sense to treat the h pylori and the acid reflux caused afterwards will get better over time?)

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chrioli | @chrioli | Apr 26, 2022
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I've heard that treating h pylori can increase symptoms of acid reflux and therefore my gastroenterologist said that even if he finds h pylori he may not want to treat it. Does this make sense? (Or, does it make sense to treat the h pylori and the acid reflux caused afterwards will get better over time?)

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I would get a second opinion. I had h pylori in 1994 and they treated it but did not recheck it. Then after years of digestive issues chalked up to IBS and GERD, lipase in the 3-400 range they finally did an endoscopy and found I have chronic gastritis from a pervasive h pylori infection. My pancreas looks normal on MRCP. I’m now on a very restricted diet now and I’m told I may always have chronic gastritis.

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LOVENESS | @sixtus | Apr 26, 2022
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This is what 1 day of the 10-day Pylera (bismuth quadruple therapy) treatment regimen looks like. I’ll take 3 capsules with meals 4 times per day in addition to 1 capsule of omeprazole 2 times per day. Each capsule contains a combination of tetracycline, metronidazole and bismuth.

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Hello nice to hear from you, I'm suffering from persistent H.pylori for almost three years now, I have tried several medicines like the combination of amoxicillin, metronidazole and clarithromicin, then tetracycline+pantoprazone+tinidazole but still the h.pylori tests positive. Currently my doctor prescribed me Bismuth+ RIFABUTIN+. pantoprazone but unfortunately in our country we don't have rifabutin and Bismuth subsalicylate can you help me please on how to get those medicines

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