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Question
Hello doctor,
I had a gastroscopy and the results were antral inflammation and prepyloric congestion. I have a blood test, I have HP, I take antibiotics to treat it and I stop taking it for 14 days, I went for a bubble test and it was negative. So the doctor asked me if I had a negative HP test after treatment for HP gastritis?
Are the results correct? Now when I'm hungry, I have tingling pain in the hydrocephalus area, belching, and after eating for about 30 minutes, my throat is burning, I have also been treated with western medicine for more than 1 year but not cured. Please advise, thank you.
Huynh Van Trung (1985)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Ta Que Phuong - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “HP test results are negative after treatment for HP gastritis, is it okay? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
You have been treated for gastritis due to HP, retested HP through breath and the result is negative. The sensitivity and specificity of UBT (HP breath test) are about 88 to 95% and 95 to 100%, respectively, the results are relatively accurate.
With the current symptoms of belching, pain in the hydrocephalus area, burning in the throat after eating, you may have a possible cause of gastroesophageal reflux, you can go to a gastroenterologist to be examined. examine and adjust medication if necessary, as well as a suitable diet: Limit hot spicy foods, need to abstain from alcohol, coffee, and tobacco. You should not wear clothes that are too tight, do not eat too full, do not eat late in the evening, do not bend for too long, do not lie down for 2 hours after eating, do not drink too much water while eating. Sleeping with your head 15 cm above your feet, lose weight if you have excess weight.
If you still have questions about the HP test with negative results after treatment for HP gastritis, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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