Does Helicobacter pylori positivity require treatment?

Helicobacter pylori is a relatively common bacterium. Many people do not take it seriously when they test positive for Helicobacter pylori. Many people are also concerned about whether Helicobacter pylori positive results need to be treated. If the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori are not obvious, they can be adjusted through lifestyle and diet.

1. Currently, Helicobacter pylori as a routine physical examination item is somewhat controversial. For Helicobacter pylori positive, if there are no gastrointestinal symptoms, you can ignore it. Because now many healthy people are found to be positive for Helicobacter pylori. If there are gastrointestinal symptoms, it is recommended to first have a gastroscopy and then use triple therapy for treatment. As long as the treatment course is followed, the cure rate can reach more than 90%.

2. Studies have shown that the Helicobacter pylori positive test rate in healthy people is approximately 29.31%. Therefore, Helicobacter pylori infection may not cause any symptoms. If there are no symptoms, you do not need to take medicine for the time being. However, the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection is a risk factor for the development and recurrence of chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer. Therefore, if you experience chronic recurrent stomach pain, bloating, belching and other symptoms, you should seek prompt treatment. In addition to acid-suppressing and stomach-protecting treatment, anti-inflammatory drugs against Helicobacter pylori should be added. If you experience chronic, recurrent stomach pain, bloating, belching and other symptoms, you should seek prompt treatment. In addition to acid-suppressing and stomach-protecting treatment, anti-inflammatory drugs against Helicobacter pylori should be added.

3. The transmission route of Helicobacter pylori is still unclear. It may be transmitted through oral-oral transmission, fecal-oral transmission, and through hands, unclean food, unclean tableware, etc. Studies have shown that the infection rate among children whose family members are Helicobacter pylori-positive is significantly higher than that among children whose family members are Helicobacter pylori-negative. Therefore, we should develop good hygiene habits in our daily diet to prevent infection. It is better to eat separately when eating with friends or colleagues.