If it is carbon 14 breath test, H. pylori 51 is in the normal range; if it is carbon 13 breath test, H. pylori 51 is in the abnormal range, suggesting H. pylori infection.
H. pylori is parasitized in the gastric mucosal tissue, and according to statistics, 67% to 80% of gastric ulcers and 95% of duodenal ulcers are caused by H. pylori.
The methods of detecting H. pylori are: carbon 13 breath method, carbon 14 breath method, rapid urease method, gold standard method urease rapid detection of antigen or antibody.
1. Carbon 13 Breath Test: The normal value is 0-4, if 51 is measured by this method, it suggests H. pylori infection. This is the most commonly used and recommended method for detecting H. pylori, with the advantage of being non-invasive, painless, no need for gastroscopy, just blowing, and radiation-free.
2. Carbon 14 breath method: the normal value is 0-100, if you use this method to measure 51, suggesting that there is no H. pylori infection. This is the early common method of detecting H. pylori, because of the radioactivity to the human body, has been less used, pregnant women and children should be used with caution. In addition, there are other tests such as the rapid urease method and the gold standard urease rapid antigen or antibody detection method.
H. pylori 51, the results should be interpreted according to the different ways of testing, and a professional doctor should assess whether the infection is present or not, and formulate an individualized diagnosis and treatment plan.