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==What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection?==
==What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection?==
Majority of patients infected are asymptomatic. Symptoms of ''[[H. pylori]]'' infection include:
*Bad breath
*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
*Chest pain or tummy ache
*[[Bloating]]
*[[Burping]]
*Fullness of stomach
*Dark or tarry like stools
*Feeling tired
*Loose stools


==What causes Helicobacter pylori infection?==
==What causes Helicobacter pylori infection?==

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Helicobacter pylori infection

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Helicobacter pylori infection is an acute or chronic illness caused by infection of the stomach with the bacterium H. pylori. The infection is mostly without symptoms. Approximately half of worlds population is infected with H. pylori. The disease is characterized by dyspepsia, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, adenocarcinoma of stomach or MALT lymphoma.

What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection?

Majority of patients infected are asymptomatic. Symptoms of H. pylori infection include:

  • Bad breath
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Chest pain or tummy ache
  • Bloating
  • Burping
  • Fullness of stomach
  • Dark or tarry like stools
  • Feeling tired
  • Loose stools

What causes Helicobacter pylori infection?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Helicobacter pylori infection?

Directions to Hospitals Treating Helicobacter pylori infection

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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