H.Pylori

H. Pylori Essay Before 1982, when H. Pylori (Helicobacter Pylori) was discovered, spicy foods, acid, stress, and lifestyle were assumed to be the major causes of ulcers. People were given H2 blockers and PPI's (Proton Pump Inhibitors), but they were told that there was no permanent cure for the pain they were experiencing. Now that H. Pylori has been found to be the cause for more than 90% of duodenal ulcers and 80% of gastric ulcers, people can …

…of peptic ulcer disease and there are more than one million ulcer-related hospitalizations, many of which are attributable to H. Pylori infection. Also 60-80% of gastric cancer may be attributable to H. Pylori infection. Overall people need to become more aware of this harmful bacterium, its main targets, tests for its diagnosis, treatments, and what other medical problems infection can lead to so that it can be found in time to prevent any further complications.