What to do if you are positive for HP

HP refers to Helicobacter pylori, HP test positive, suggesting that there is H. pylori infection in the stomach, you can consult a gastroenterology specialist, according to individual circumstances, the development of suitable individualized treatment plan, the main clinical quadruple therapy for radical treatment. A, life diet care 1, to protect the gastric mucosa: regular diet, do not eat spicy stimulating food, can eat more pasta, porridge food; 2, to avoid infection: H. pylori is infectious, dining should be separated from family and friends, disinfection of dishes; 3, appropriate exercise: regular exercise helps digestion, and enhance body resistance. Along with diet and life care, it is recommended to regularly observe the presence of stomach pain, acid reflux, belching, etc., and regularly test for HP. Second, drug treatment drugs are generally through quadruple therapy, quadruple therapy that two antibiotics, plus proton pump inhibitors and bismuth at the same time: 1, two antibiotics: antibiotics are divided into sensitive and insensitive types, treatment should be at least one sensitive antibiotics, sensitive antibiotics include amoxicillin, furazolidone, tetracycline, etc., insensitive antibiotics are metronidazole, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, etc. Both antibiotics should be taken at the same time; 2. Proton pump inhibitors: such as omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, etc., which can inhibit the secretion of gastric acid; 3. Bismuth: such as bismuth potassium citrate, colloidal bismuth, etc., which has the effect of protecting gastric mucosa. The standard course of quadruple therapy is 14 days, and the results should be reviewed promptly after one month of discontinuation to assess the results. In addition, H. pylori can cause acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and other diseases, and is also one of the main factors triggering gastric cancer. positive HP test should be promptly visited to hospital for targeted treatment.