What does it mean when H. pylori antibody is positive?

If your results were positive, it means you have an H. pylori infection. H. pylori infections are treatable

Is H. pylori positive serious?

H. pylori can damage the protective lining of the stomach and small intestine. This can allow stomach acid to create an open sore (ulcer). About 10% of people with H. pylori will develop an ulcer. Inflammation of the stomach lining

What are three symptoms of an H. pylori infection?

If you have symptoms — Diagnostic testing for H. pylori infection is recommended if you have chronic stomach pain, nausea, active gastric/duodenal ulcers, or if you have a past history of ulcers.

Can H. pylori become cancerous?

Since then, it has been increasingly accepted that colonization of the stomach with H. pylori is an important cause of gastric cancer and of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Infection with H. pylori is also associated with a reduced risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Is H. pylori worth treating?

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection is important for the management of gastrointestinal disorders such as peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. Due to the increase in the prevalence of H. pylori resistance to antibiotics, triple therapy with clarithromycin is no longer the best treatment for H.