PATIENT INFORMATION
Stomach Pain and Peptic Ulcers
Does your stomach often hurt, but you’re not sure why? Are stomach aches and nausea a part of your daily life? You may have a peptic ulcer caused by H. pylori. This web site will help you talk to your doctor about your stomach pain, peptic ulcers, and a simple test that can aid in the diagnosis of an H. pylori infection.
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What is H. pylori?
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that causes 80 - 90% of peptic ulcers. H. pylori is so tough that it is one of the few bugs that can actually live in your stomach acid. Unfortunately, H. pylori is not the type of guest that you want to stick around. That’s because H. pylori breaks down and irritates your stomach lining. Eventually, this irritation can lead to a painful peptic ulcer or other gastrointestinal conditions.
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Testing for an H. pylori Infection
There are several options available to you and your doctor to test for H. pylori infection. One of these tests is a breath test called BreathTek™ UBT for H. pylori. It is accurate, and it is convenient because it is done by having you provide breath samples.
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Treatment for H. pylori Infection
H. pylori can be treated with a combination of medicines. Because H. pylori is considered a Group I Carcinogen1, which means that it can lead to gastric cancer, it is important to make sure you eradicate the infection.
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Safety Information
For more important information on the BreathTek UBT test for H. pylori please visit the Safety Information section.
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Product Information
For the full Warnings, Precautions, and Limitations of the BreathTek UBT please see the Package Insert.
1World Health Organization. International Agency for Research on Cancers. Monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans. 1994:61. Available at: http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol61/volume61.pdf. Last updated 08/26/1997. Accessed December 13, 2007.
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