When the H. pylori test is positive, the severity and progression of the disease and the long-term prognosis should be determined in the context of clinical symptoms and gastroscopy findings.
If the test is positive for bacteria but there is no stomach discomfort and the gastroscopy does not reveal any significant abnormalities, there is no need to worry too much and the prognosis is generally good.
If symptoms such as acid reflux, heartburn, bad breath, and stomach pain are present and gastroscopy reveals the presence of ulcers, atrophy, and inflammation, H. pylori will often move the disease to a more severe degree. And if there is gastroesophageal reflux disease accompanied by Barrett’s esophagus, atrophic gastritis with intestinal epithelial hyperplasia, or gastric ulcers with indistinct borders, there is a possibility of cancer that needs to be taken seriously.
In conclusion, those who are positive for H. pylori infection need to be judged in the context of their accompanying symptoms and gastroscopy to determine the severity of their disease. The results of this study are that the number of patients with H. pylori is increasing, and the number of patients with H. pylori is increasing.