Need Advice on H Pylori Infection

[jammy65]

I was just diagonised of having H Pylori. Doctor prescribed me Providac capcule 1 in the morning for 10 days and Pantocid HP twice a day for 10 days. Is this treatment good enough to cure H pylori infection?

Thanks in advance for your advie!

[jammy65]

Thanks for you response. Usually what is the window period to re-test h-pylori after completing the antibiotics. Is there a chance that the burping occures even after the h-polyri eradication? Can this be re-tested through stool test origionally i was diagonised with h- pylori through endoscopy.

I am already taking probiotics "Yakult". And i have used 10 days of pantocid HP kit for h-pylori treatement

Thanks in advance for the help!

[CalGal]

Most people find that after clearing the H. pylori - and make sure you're tested at a proper interval after antibiotic treatment because sometimes it takes more than one antibiotic treatment - they still have to stay of acid reduction meds for a period of time. There is unfortunately no 'quick fix' for the problems caused by H. pylori.

Also consider starting and continuing with probiotics. They've been shown to help in the treatment of H. pylori - check the literature online at Medscape or e-medicine.com.

[jammy65]

I completed 10 days of antibiotics but still i burp but not as much as earlier. not sure what could be the reason. Any idea?

[CalGal]

With the presence of H. pylori, the typical treatment is a course of a couple of antibiotics teamed with an acid suppressant medication. I believe the Providac is a probiotic, which will not help to eradicate the bacteria. You may want to discuss the situation with your doctor.