Only 20 years ago scientists first identified the bacterium Helicobacter pylori in the stomach, but it is has been on the planet far longer. A new study analyzing the distribution of certain genes in ...

The researchers initially characterized the colonization of multiple H. pylori strains in control mice or mice with genetically induced tissue metaplasia. Several of the tested strains could infect ...

While conversations about cancer risk often center on genetics and lifestyle choices, emerging research highlights a more insidious threat lurking in millions of American stomachs. Helicobacter pylori ...

A study in Nature Medicine links Helicobacter pylori to nearly 76% of gastric cancers, potentially affecting 12 million ...

Autoimmune type atrophic gastritis is a severe gastric atrophy associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. The reason for the disappearance of acid secreting cells from gastric mucosa is not fully ...

New research published in the journal Gastroenterology offers insight on gastric cancer and the presence of the common bacteria known as H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori). Although previous studies have ...

Q: My 77-year-old aunt, who is in good health, had an endoscopy and was told that her stomach biopsy was positive for H. pylori. She was treated for 14 days. After a month, a breathing test showed no ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are bacteria that live in the stomach of about two-thirds of the global population. Strong evidence suggests that it can cause cancer. H. pylori does not cause symptoms ...

There are no clinical indications for screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in the patient with gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) alone. [1] The prevalence of H pylori infection in the ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria are commonly present in the stomach lining. In some cases, they can cause peptic and duodenal ulcers. Natural treatments — such as honey, aloe vera, and ...

Grabbing meals on the go, running endless errands, staying up late to finish work or school projects — we all have days when we push ourselves too hard and end up experiencing digestive distress and ...

The BMC has said that rising amounts of H. pylori bacteria, that causes stomach ulcers, has been found in the city's water supply due to contamination. Turbidity levels of water generally gives rise ...