The feeling of heartburn after taking medication for H. pylori is considered to be related to disease factors and medication factors, and the duration of medication should be adjusted or changed under doctor’s supervision.
H. pylori infection may further progress to gastritis and peptic ulcer, of which heartburn is a common symptom. A quadruple regimen is commonly used to treat H. pylori, i.e. 1 proton pump inhibitor (e.g. omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc.) + 1 bismuth agent (e.g. bismuth potassium citrate, bismuth pectin, etc.) + 2 antibiotics (e.g. amoxicillin + clarithromycin).
The patient himself has gastric diseases, and taking antibiotics at the same time may cause some stimulation to the gastric mucosa, so the heartburn symptoms may become more obvious after taking the medication; at this time, you can adjust the time of taking the medication appropriately, and you can also communicate with your medical professional to consider whether you need to change the antibiotics.
The above drugs are recommended to be used under the guidance of a professional physician. If the symptoms of heartburn are serious, you should consult a doctor to give targeted treatment measures, do not blindly stop or change the medication.