Hpylori

The damage (gastritis) caused by the H Pylori may take some time to heal even though the infection is gone.

Are you taking a proton pump inhibitor (Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, etc)?
 
Yes, I am taking Nexium, but it doesn't seem to be helping. See a gastro next week. Wondering if he will treat me again or want to do some test??

Thanks, Kim
 
The treatment is effective about 80% of the time but since you're still having symptoms he might want to retest you for H Pylori. If you test positive for HP again they'll just restart with a different antibiotic for a second go round.


If you're not infected, he might want to change your PPI (nexium) to another type of antacid to see if that works better for you.
 
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