Background and Aim: The current diagnostic methods for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection include rapid urease test (RUT), urea breath test (UBT), histology, culture, and serum antibody detection ...

The ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter pylori thrives where most other living things get chemically minced into bits–the acidic environment of the human stomach. Scientists are divided on exactly ...

The human stomach is a treacherous environment, bathed in a mixture of gastric acid and proteolytic enzymes. Most bacteria are incapable of surviving here, but Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped ...

To establish chronic infection in the very acidic stomach, the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori uses a specific protein to attach to the protective pH-neutral mucous lining. New research shows how ...

Kenyans are alarmed by an increasing number of patients diagnosed by a now common condition known as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). The infection, caused by a bacteria, infects your stomach. Experts ...

High stomach acid levels may occur due to several conditions. Symptoms that high stomach acid levels can cause include bloating, abdominal pain, and unintentional weight loss. Stomach acid is a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A "functional" yogurt helps fight the ulcer bug Helicobacter pylori, according to results of the first human clinical studies with the yogurt reported Sunday at the 237th ...

The two proven causes of stomach ulcers are bacteria and painkillers, specifically non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) ...

The bacterial infection known as H. pylori is harmless in some people, but it can lead to serious problems in others. When H. pylori bacteria irritate your stomach, inflammation can occur. Most cases ...

*Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University Kihoku Hospital and † Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan Distribution of delta-pH values ...