Helicobacter pylori (HP) is not directly related to acid reflux. Some patients with GERD accompanied by HP infection, in addition to HP infection-related symptoms, may also have the typical symptoms of GERD such as acid reflux and heartburn at the same time, and experience reflux that irritates the throat and affects the voice.
HP infection can lead to the occurrence of inflammation in the stomach, and the inflammatory factors stimulate the stomach wall to appear gastrointestinal dysfunction, gastrointestinal dyskinesia and other manifestations. Gastroesophageal reflux has cardia sphincter relaxation, which can lead to reflux of stomach contents. Stomach acid can burn and irritate the throat, causing uncomfortable symptoms.
HP infection is a common chronic infection in the human body.HP is able to survive in a strongly acidic environment. The infection can cause diseases such as chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. It causes belching, bloating, acid reflux, heartburn, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and other symptoms.
It can be transmitted through the oral and fecal-oral routes, so patients with HP infections are advised to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the infection and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.