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Helicobacter Pylori Infections

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach. It is the main cause of , and it can also cause gastritis and .

About 30 to 40% of people in the United States get an H. pylori infection. Most people get it as a child. H. pylori usually does not cause symptoms. But it can break down the inner protective coating in some people's stomachs and cause inflammation. This can lead to gastritis or a peptic ulcer.

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  1. Helicobacter Pylori Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach. It is the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/helicobacterpyloriinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Tests What are helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) tests? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common type of bacteria that infects the lining of the stomach and the first ... Foundation for Medical Education and Research; c1998-2023. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection: Symptoms and Causes; [cited 2023 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/helicobacter-pylori-h-pylori-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Peptic ulcer 
    ... is infection of the stomach by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori ( H pylori ). Most people with peptic ulcers have ... Elsevier; 2021:chap 53. Cover TL, Blaser MJ. Helicobacter pylori and other gastric Helicobacter species. In: Bennett JE, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000206.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Helicobacter pylori infection 
    Helicobacter pylori ( H pylori ) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach. It is very common, affecting ... Elsevier; 2021:chap 53. Cover TL, Blaser MJ. Helicobacter pylori and other gastric Helicobacter species. In: Bennett JE, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007715.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Helicobacter pylori Infections (Nemours Foundation)  
    Helicobacter Pylori Infections/Start Here
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/h-pylori.html - External Health Links
  6. Helicobacter Pylori Infections (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Helicobacter pylori; H pylori; ulcer; peptic ulcers; ulcer caused by bacteria; stomach ulcer; duodenum; abdominal; treating ulcers in ... abdominal~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) describes Helicobacter pylori, or H pylori, a common cause of ulcers.
    https://www.healthychildren.org/...licobacter-Pylori-Infections.aspx - External Health Links
  7. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Helicobacter Pylori Infections/Specifics
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../infectious-agents/h-pylori-fact-sheet - External Health Links
  8. Risk Factors for Stomach Cancer (American Cancer Society)  
    Stomach Cancer/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Stomach Cancer ... American Cancer Society ... There are certain risks that may increase your chance of developing stomach ( ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html - External Health Links
  9. What's New in Stomach Cancer Research and Treatment? (American Cancer Society)  
    Stomach Cancer/Statistics and Research ... Stomach Cancer ... Stomach cancer research into causes, prevention and treatment is ongoing in many medical centers in ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../stomach-cancer/about/new-research.html - External Health Links
  10. Treatment for Peptic Ulcers (Stomach Ulcers) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... ulcer treatment, proton pump inhibitor, PPI, H2 blocker, Helicobacter pylori treatment, H. pylori treatment, antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../peptic-ulcers-stomach-ulcers/treatment - External Health Links
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