What Is H. Pylori?
10. Prevention
H. pylori plays a major role in some diseases that occur in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Due to the increasing resistance to antibiotics, there is a need for new therapeutic strategies, that may include vaccination as a method of prevention.
Specifically, in patients with high risk for developing gastric cancer (i.e. history of gastric cancer in a first-degree relative), even if asymptomatic, proper screening for H pylori infection is recommended. Also, patients with precancerous gastric lesions should be considered for diagnosis and treatment of H pylori infection. If you experience several of the symptoms described in this article, you can consult your gastroenterologist on whether H pylori screening is appropriate for you.
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