Helicobacter pylori infection is easily transmitted from person to person through the oral-faecal route, even via breath aerosols. Thus, if one person carries the infection, it is almost certain that the infection is present in both members of a couple or even in all members of a family.
The infection is easily treated with combination drug therapy.
Delaying treatment, besides the possible discomfort in the stomach and the intense bloating that often occurs even after consuming small amounts of food, leads in the long term to:
The breath test is performed in the morning and afternoon. The laboratory needs to be notified 2 days in advance, and fasting for at least 4 hours before the examination is required. The subject needs to remain in the laboratory for approximately 40 minutes.