Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori
Multiple treatment regimens are available. In most cases, a combination of 2 or 3, and possibly 4 in some cases, may be required. In general, these medications need to be taken for approximately 10-14 days. The major difficulty associated with treatment of Helicobacter pylori is compliance with this regimen. In most cases, the Helicobacter pylori can be eradicated in approximately 90 percent of cases if compliance with medication is completed.
Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) has been associated with the recurrence of peptic ulcers. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori is strongly recommended in any patient with a history of ulcers, either past or present. Many regimens can be used to eradicate the helicobacter pylori. Consultation with your physician is strongly recommended in order to identify a particular regimen which will be useful for your individual case. Knowledge of your medical problems, allergies to medications will be necessary to select an appropriate regimen for your particular case.
A simple, high effective, non-invasive breath test is available at Colorado Center for Digestive Disorders which accurately diagnoses the presence of active infection with H. Pylori. If you wish to schedule an appointment for this study, please call the office at 303.776.6115. No consultation is required prior to this procedure. The results are available within 24 hours. These will be faxed to your primary care physician if you have not seen one of the physicians at Colorado Center for Digestive Disorders.
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