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Q. I suffered for years with stomach ulcers. On three occasions I had to be hospitalized because they turned into bleeding ulcers.
Once I was diagnosed with a Helicobacter pylori infection, I was treated with a combination of antibiotics and Pepto-Bismol for a month. This treatment worked for me and I haven’t had any stomach problems since.
I would love to write to the doctors who made the discovery about H. pylori causing ulcers to thank them. If you have their names and addresses please let me know.
A. Dr. Barry Marshall and his colleague, pathologist Dr. J. Robin Warren, received the 2005 Nobel Prize for their discovery that a bacterium (Helicobacter pylori) causes stomach ulcers. The recognition that an infection could cause gastritis and ulcers was an enormous change from earlier theories, which blamed stress and spicy foods.
We are delighted that you got such benefit by treating the infection. You can email your thanks to Dr. Marshall (bmarshall@hpylori.com.au) in Western Australia.
H. pylori infection is associated with a higher risk of stomach cancer. People who would like to know more about treating digestive symptoms and ulcers caused by H. pylori may find our Guide to Digestive Disorders helpful.
I have been treated twice for H. Pylori in the past 2 years by my physician.
I am curious as to how this bacteria entered my system. What can I do to prevent another infection?
I was told older people seem to have H. Pylori and not the younger generation. Why is this?
I suffer from H. pylori. This disease was explained to me as the bad bacteria in your stomach over grows and takes over the good bacteria and causes severe stomach pain. The only way to diagnose it is a blood test. Having had the symptoms before, I've learned I can take Zantac to help it instead of waiting for the test results and then getting a prescription for an antacid.