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Sounds scary doesn’t it? Actually it is. H. pylori (for short) is a bacterium found in your stomach that can cause ulcers, heartburn and even stomach cancer. The reality is you may not know you have it!
This test screens for Helicobacter pylori antibodies. If antibodies are present it could indicate a peptic ulcer caused by the H. pylori bacteria.
Indigestion, nausea, belching and a feeling of fullness or bloating are sometimes symptoms of an infection by H. pylori.
To diagnose an infection with Helicobacter pylori that causes peptic ulcers
Why Do I Need It?:
If all those antacids aren’t working, you may have a stomach bacterium that is causing your heartburn and/or ulcers. If nothing is done, it could lead to stomach cancer.
test details:
Test results are reported as positive or negative. A positive result means that H. pylori IgG specific antibodies were detected and can indicate that you may have an H. pylori infection. A negative result indicates that you do not have an H. pylori infection.