A test value of 500 for H. pylori alone is generally not serious, but if it leads to diseases such as gastric cancer, it suggests that the condition is serious and should be treated in a timely manner.
The common test for H. pylori is the breath test, which is divided into the carbon 13 breath test and carbon 14 breath test, the normal test value of the former ranges from 0 to 4, and the normal test value of the latter ranges from 0 to 100. Therefore, a test value of 500 for H. pylori is generally indicative of the presence of H. pylori infection.
H. pylori test value can only indicate whether H. pylori infection, generally can not rely on the size of the value to determine the severity of the infection. Whether the infection is serious or not mainly depends on whether H. pylori induces gastritis, gastric ulcer, or even gastric cancer and other related diseases, so you can further improve the gastroscopy, and consult a doctor for treatment if necessary.
For the eradication of H. pylori, 1 proton pump inhibitor + 1 bismuth agent + 2 sensitive antibiotics, such as rabeprazole + colloidal bismuth pectin + amoxicillin + furazolidone combination of medication is recommended for 10 to 14 days, and then rechecked after stopping the medication for 1 month. The specific medication should follow the doctor’s prescription.