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and symptoms
As mentioned , people have H. pylori infection without even being aware of it because they don't have symptoms.
Other times, the infection presents with symptoms of H. pylori , such as:
- belching
- nausea
- abdominal discomfort
- swelling
- vomit.
More serious infections can cause symptoms such as :
- nausea and vomiting , which may include vomiting blood
- abdominal pain
- dark or tarry stools
- fatigue
- diarrhea
- anemia ( low red blood cells)
- decrease or loss of appetite
- heartburn
- peptic ulcers
- bad breath.
Conventional treatment for H. pylori usually includes antibiotics to kill the bacteria , as well as acid reducing agents such as lansoprazole , omeprazole , pantoprazole , or esomeprazole if the patient is dealing with symptoms of heartburn or ulcers.
1. Probiotics
Since H. pylori is the bad bacteria in the gut , it's no surprise that probiotics can help fight this type of infection. According to 2012 placebo-controlled published in the journal Inflammatory and Allergy Medicines, which examined the effect of probiotics on this infection , treatment with an eight-strain probiotic supplement caused complete eradication of H. pylori in 13 patients.
2. Black Seeds
According to a 2010 study , patients who received 2g of black seeds daily along with omeprazole ( an acid blocker) had better results than the standard "triple therapy" of an acid blocker + two different antibiotics.
3. Broccoli Sprouts
A study published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences found that 78% of participants who ate broccoli sprouts twice a day for a week tested negative for H. pylori at the end of the study.