(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Helicobacter Pylori Disease

(DECEMBER-2023)

Helicobacter Pylori Disease

• The National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases has made quick detection of drug-resistant ‘Helicobacter pylori possible recently.

About

• H it is a bacterium that infects the stomach lining.
• It is linked to gastrointestinal issues like peptic ulcers and stomach cancer.
• About two-thirds of the world’s population has it in their bodies.
• For most people, it never causes any symptoms.
• In India. H. pylori infection affects 60-70% of the population.
• This usually happens during childhood and remains in the stomach throughout their life if not treated with antibiotics effectively.

Symptoms:

• An ache or burning pain in your stomach (abdomen) Stomach pain that may be worse when your stomach is empty

Treatment:

• Clarithromycin is an antibiotic commonly used to treat H. pylori infections, but drug-resistant strains in India have raised concerns about its effectiveness.

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Courtesy: Science Reporter