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Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by frabbits86 »

I'm 32, living in Spain and relatively healthy - I cycle a lot, eat well and don't smoke and don't drink excessively.

Since March I've been struggling with a dull/burning pain in my upper abdomen - always from the centre to just under my ribs on the right had side as well as general fatigue, feeling full and bouts of diarrhea and constipation. On top of this I've had plenty of anxiety due to the symptoms.

When I went to hospital they initially thought I had pancreatitis due to high Amylase count, but after blood tests, urine test and CT scan I was given a diagnosis of Gastritis, although I haven't yet had a scope.

Despite taking PPI and levogastrol by July I was fed up with no improvement and went back to the hospital where I requested to be tested for Helicobacter - unsurprisingly enough it came back positive (stool test).

I've now been put on Pylera (12 per day for 10 days), a PPI twice a day and a probiotic 1x per day. As I type I'm on day 8, so almost finished.

It hasn't been easy, and reading through these forums its comforting to know that I'm not the only one to suffer side affects - more abdomen pain, tiredness, nausea. My stools have been regular but a strange green/black colour.

My hope was that I'd complete this course of antibiotics and feel fantastic and get on with my life. But its starting to dawn on me that this won't be the case, at least in the short term. My doctor told me that if keep having issues then the next step will be to have a scope to have a look. I've scheduled a breath test for 6 weeks to check that the h pylori has been eradicated.

One of things I'm not clear about is what to do after I've finished the Pylera. Should I go back to normal diet, no medication and wait for an improvement? I don't really want to keep taking any medication that might affect my retest result.

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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by Helico_expert »

First of all, you are doing great. A few more days until you finish your treatment.

the greenish color stool, it's ok. it's mostly because the microflora changed in your guts.

after the treatment, you can eat whatever you think it's not going to irritate your stomach. As your stomach is gradually healing, you can slowly introduce other food that you used to like.

lastly, stay positive!

frabbits86
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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by frabbits86 »

It is amazing how much positivity helps; my symptoms seem to multiply whenever I get anxious or stressed. This forum has been a big help on that side, with plenty of information on h pylori and reading up on peoples own experiences, thank you and keep up the excellent and important work!

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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by Helico_expert »

Yea.. anxiety will only make it worse. Please keep us updated with your progress.

Aly_987
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On treatment

Post by Aly_987 »

2 month now struggling .

I was diagnosed with h gastritis . My dr asked me to do stool test for h pylori it came positive
Been taking ppi , amoxicillin levofloxacin clarithromycin.
Retested after complete my treatment but surprised it was positive.
Went to another dr he repeated same therapy but added metronidazole
I don't have any symptoms but fullness i can't eat well lost weight slight pain in my stomach
I dont feel its h pylori as i have no heart pain or acid reflux .
I also found some moth thrush
Im still hesitated about the treatment and if i was false diagnosed

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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by Helico_expert »

how were you retested? breath test?
what was the score?
borderline positive? or high positive?

Aly_987
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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by Aly_987 »

No i didnt do breath test . Only stool test and was positive

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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by Helico_expert »

you can try other doctor. I wont use antibiotics that you had tried previously.

frabbits86
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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by frabbits86 »

Aly_987 wrote:
Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:49 pm
2 month now struggling .

I was diagnosed with h gastritis . My dr asked me to do stool test for h pylori it came positive
Been taking ppi , amoxicillin levofloxacin clarithromycin.
Retested after complete my treatment but surprised it was positive.
Went to another dr he repeated same therapy but added metronidazole
I don't have any symptoms but fullness i can't eat well lost weight slight pain in my stomach
I dont feel its h pylori as i have no heart pain or acid reflux .
I also found some moth thrush
Im still hesitated about the treatment and if i was false diagnosed
I havent really had many GERD like symptoms either, but looking at forums like this it seems alot of people dont have the usual heart burn and reflux issues that are often quoted.

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Re: Currently undergoing H Pylori treatment

Post by Helico_expert »

you are the lucky one then. Have to remember this forum doesnt represent every H. pylori carrier. Only those with difficulties come to seek help. Most people that were cured by their family doctors wont bother visit here.

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