Bacterial: Helicobacter pylori stomach infection – evidence suggests that it is transmitted via an oral-oral route (through the direct or indirect exchange of saliva) or a faecal-oral route (through contact with non-sanitized hands or surfaces, or the drinking of contaminated water).
B-cell lymphoma (quickly growing, non-painful mass that is typically an enlarged lymph node in the neck, groin, or abdomen, can be with fever, weight loss, drenching night sweat ).
Duodenal ulcer (ulcers in the lower part of the stomach (pyloric antrum) which connects the stomach to the duodenum (upper part of the intestine)- Symptoms occur two to three hours after eating.
Patients should be offered posttreatment test-of-cure, which should occur at least 4 weeks after using a urea breath test, faecal antigen test and/or gastric biopsy.
H pylori: ACG Guideline Advises New Approaches to Treatment, David A. Johnson, MD DISCLOSURES | October 23, 2024
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
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