Everything you need to know about the symptoms and treatment of infection of the bacterium Helicobacter

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is a very dangerous and insidious microorganism. Most of the world's population can be safely regarded as the vectors of the disease. Be aware of how to look like the main symptoms of infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, it is necessary to start timely treatment. Because of how much of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is in the human body depends on how much hardship with health it may cause.

Debunked myth

Doctors for a long time held the opinion that any bacteria are killed in the stomach due to the presence of hydrochloric acid. Peptic ulcer disease and gastritis was explained by the high acidity. It is on the decline and was sent to a greater degree the treatment of the disease:

• used a variety of diet;
• used medications – antacids.

Quite possibly, the acidity was decreased, but the ulcer did not pass. It lasted until you opened the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, the main cause stomach pain, ulcers and diseases of the gastritis.

The root causes and ways of infection

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is determined in the body in approximately 10% of children. Along with this the symptoms of its presence are found often in people older than 60 years. More than 80% of the infected are carriers of the infection without displaying symptoms.

Detection of disease Helicobacter pylori depends on the state in which the human body and its immune system. To this day not reliably established pathways of Helicobacter pylori in the body. Medicine involves several possible ways:

• contact-household from one person to another through the use of some household items (towels, dishes, clothes, toys);
• through dirty water, food;
• during medical procedures on the stomach (for example, EGD).

In the first 2 cases, it is assumed the transmission is the fecal-oral route. In the third transmission of the disease in the body, gastro-gastric route. Cases where the bacteria are transmitted from domestic animals that may be carriers, is very rare.

The risk of infection

Most comfortable the bacterium Helicobacter pylori feels inside the gastrointestinal tract. She's one of the few bacteria with the potential to adapt to the hostile acidic gastric environment and safely live in the body for years. Infection of the body by bacteria is fairly simple. It is enough to wash your hands before eating, drinking dirty water or stale food.

Helicobacter pylori is recognized a family illness. After the illness someone from the family is almost 100%cases the symptoms of Helicobacter have the rest of the household. However, not always Helicobacter pylori clearly manifests itself, because there are many cases when the infection is asymptomatic.

What to pay attention

The main symptoms of this microbe is not always unambiguous. To think about infection of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and subsequent treatment if the following symptoms:

1. Helicobacter pylori infected people often have difficulties with the chair: some systematic suffer from constipation, others from diarrhea often.
2. In some cases, the bacterium Helicobacter pylori impersonating heartburn, causeless vomiting and nausea. In this case, almost all patients may complain of heaviness in the stomach and sharp pain.
3. Fungal diseases, hair loss and problems with the nails can also indicate that the organism has penetrated the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
4. Access to specialists is required for those whose body does not digest meat products.
5. The following symptoms – smell and oral cavity, which appears without a special reason, can also talk about the infection.

In fact, as the bulk of all pathogenic organisms, Helicobacter pylori has all chances to remain in the body throughout a person's life, while not causing the symptoms. The bacteria are activated with the weakening of the immune system in the course of transmitted diseases, medications and lack of vitamins. The patient has a serious inflammatory diseases such as gastric ulcer, gastroduodenitis, disease 12-duodenal ulcer or erosive gastritis can also say that the bacteria present in the body.

Symptoms of infection on the skin

If we talk about what are the symptoms gives the bacterium Helicobacter pylori outside the stomach, the symptoms of infection can be seen on the face. They can Express themselves in the form of rosacea. In addition, Helicobacter pylori has frequently played the role of instigator occurrence of atopic dermatitis in children. Other skin diseases – psoriasis, scabies, ringworm and thin erythroderma also have a chance to be associated with Helicobacter pylori. But reliable facts proving this relationship with the bacterium and explaining the pathogenetic response, yet.

In children, the infection with Helicobacter pylori is developing somewhat differently than in adults. The first symptoms of Helicobacter pylori, to which we draw attention, is pain in the upper abdomen, there is a frequent heartburn, nausea. It all involves violations in the process of absorption of food. In addition, the children infection of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori may indicate intestinal dysbiosistract causing diarrhea, constipation and loss of weight.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is carried out with the use of a number of ways to identify Helicobacter pylori, indicators of its viability and immunological response of the human body (antibodies). The patient is usually directed to the study of the gastrointestinal tract, for the detection of bacteria, inflammation. This will be the following procedures:

1. Detection of antibodies to Helicobacter pylori.
2. Respiratory test which is performed for the detection of metabolic products of Helicobacter pylori.
3. Saliva, dental plaque, and feces, to determine the DNA of Helicobacter pylori in the body.
4. Microscopic examination.

How to heal from infection

In the case when bacteria are detected, treatment should begin immediately. Helicobacter pylori can cause great harm to the human body, his health, after which the bacteria will get stronger, and its treatment is quite problematic.

The most effective way is antibiotic treatment. The only problem is that the bacterium can be resistant to more drugs. And to carry out the treatment by applying a potent means unsafe for the human body. From this it follows that to resort to the help of antibiotics is indicated only in individual cases, each of which sees the doctor.

In most cases, the treatment of Helicobacter pylori is made with the following medications:

• Klaritromitsin;
• Pantoprazol;
• Amoxicillin;
• Pariet;
• Tetracycline;
• Metronidazole.

Also, experts prescribe means to control the level of acidity in the stomach. All patients undergoing treatment for Helicobacter pylori must adhere to a special diet. It avoids hot, cold, fried and salty food.

Traditional methods

To keep your body and heal you, using folk remedies:

1. Acidity can be reduced with the help of the herb yarrow, chamomile, Hypericum, greater celandine.
2. Will help get rid of bacteria infused pumpkin seeds and wormwood.
3. Good effect renders the use of fresh juice of cabbage.
4. Pain help get rid of the infusion of Apple and pear flowers, cowberry leaves.

Immunity to Helicobacter pylori is not produced. Usually the disease recurs. Prevention of infection with Helicobacter pylori is to respect food hygiene. It is advisable to quit all the harmfulhabits. It is necessary to examine the body and start treating the whole family, in the case where the bacteria were detected in relatives.