What are the dangers of Helicobacter pylori

There are tens of billions of bacteria living in the human body. Some bacteria are beneficial and can ensure human health, while some bacteria are harmful and are the culprits that cause some diseases in the human body. Many people may not be familiar with Helicobacter pylori. It generally lives in the human stomach. It is a bacterial pathogen that can cause stomach diseases and even severe cases can lead to gastric cancer. Next, let me introduce the dangers of Helicobacter pylori.

1. Can cause stubborn bad breath: Helicobacter pylori can decompose urea and other substances in the mouth, which can cause bad breath. Moreover, this kind of bad breath is very stubborn and generally difficult to remove. No matter how much you brush your teeth, it cannot be removed. Unless Helicobacter pylori is completely eliminated, the bad breath will disappear.

2. Can cause chronic gastritis: It is understood that Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of chronic gastritis. 80% of chronic gastritis may be caused by Helicobacter pylori. Moreover, it can cause chronic gastritis to be difficult to cure and recur repeatedly.

3. Increase the risk of gastric cancer: Studies have shown that Helicobacter pylori increases the risk of cancer by 3-12 times. 30% to 80% of gastric cancers are particularly related to Helicobacter pylori. Therefore, once Helicobacter pylori infection is discovered, it must be eliminated in time to avoid serious consequences.

4. Patients who have undergone subtotal gastrectomy, etc.: After subtotal gastrectomy, the patient's own immune resistance decreases and the gastric wall is damaged, which makes this type of patient have a high probability of being HP positive.

5. It can cause peptic ulcers: including gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers. If infected with Helicobacter pylori, the ulcer surface may become larger and may lead to repeated attacks of the disease. Early treatment can restore health as soon as possible.