Treatment without the Proton Pump Inhibitor
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:15 pm
Hi, great to find this forum. I was treated 3 yrs ago for hp infection. Dr in NZ prescribed the 2 antibiotics but not the proton pump inhibitor. Presumably because I was no longer symptomatic as I had been taking Mastic Gum and hypothyroid so low stomach acid anyway.
I believe the treatment was successful but only serology was tested post treatment.
I suspect my infection came back 3-4 months ago, again only mild symptoms, occasional stomach pain and feeling nauseous.
I took a Urea Breath test last week which came back positive 1100 (>200 +ve).
I understand the role of the PPI is to allow healing.
My question is, does not taking the PPI reduce the efficacy of the antibiotic treatment when only mildly symptomatic?
Tried to decide if I should take the ppi this time or leave it out again. Thx
I believe the treatment was successful but only serology was tested post treatment.
I suspect my infection came back 3-4 months ago, again only mild symptoms, occasional stomach pain and feeling nauseous.
I took a Urea Breath test last week which came back positive 1100 (>200 +ve).
I understand the role of the PPI is to allow healing.
My question is, does not taking the PPI reduce the efficacy of the antibiotic treatment when only mildly symptomatic?
Tried to decide if I should take the ppi this time or leave it out again. Thx