Helicobacter Pylori Infection -how long should it take for Helicobacter Pylori Recovery?
Question posted by sms08h on 15 May 2012
Last updated on 1 October 2023
I was diagnosed in April and treated with amoxicillin, clarithromycin and omeprazole for 7 days. 2 weeks after the treatment was over I had a stool antigen test to confirm eradication. It came back negative. It has been over a month since the treatment ended and everyone says I should be feeling better soon. But no such luck. I am still having problems. I do not have diarrhea anymore (like I did while I was infected). But my stomach still feels bloated all the time, I never get very hungry, and occasionally the upper part of my abdomen hurts and burns occasionally. I also get this feeling of pressure building up in my throat a lot, especially if i try to exercise and after i eat. I think its gastritis from the ordeal. I have an endoscopy scheduled on the 22nd. I have been taking probiotics during and ever since treatment ended. i eat lots of fresh fruit like bananas, apples, blueberries, and strawberries. Also i have not been eating spicy, acidic, or any foods that would cause me problems. and lately i feel like my discomfort and current condition is getting worse...
But my question is, is all of this normal? has anyone else experienced this? is it really a matter of months before I get 100% again? will i ever be 100% again? this is so awful, I want it all to stop so badly. all of this has taken so much out of me and i never feel good anymore. today i bought L-glutamine, mastic gum, DGL, aloe vera juice, and digestive enzymes to try and help my stomach heal. My doctor has also told me to take 20mg of prilosec before bed each night for the next 3 months, then to move down to zantac for another month. Thank you
i have been diagnosed with h pylori 3 weeks ago, a finished the antibiotics a week ago, not feeling better, pain in my lower right abdomen but it bounces around to the left, and discomfort at the lower tip of my ribs as well as muscle spasms, i am so sad and discouraged and have no insurance, ive been doing aloe vera juice, caluiflowers, probiotics, yogurts, quit smoking and quit caffeine, eating salads and fruits and cereals, no relief yet, im still on pantaprozol to control the acid reflux, cant sleep on right side, gotta sit up straight or be standing up to not feel the pain, im planning on getting an endoscopy soon, dont know what else to do...
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Lismarie
24 April 2013
It's always a good idea to have endoscopy as I've done this and also found h pylori, which gave me relief due to almost a month of various symptoms. You should also be checked for gallstones as the symptoms may often be similar. Sometimes, 1 week course of antibiotics won't treat it, so better to ask your specialist. Hope you will feel better soon.
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sgra
1 Aug 2013
Hello!!! Cmabsi10 I've been had h-pylori for along time its so stressful,off balance sore gas feelings,worri fear,its like everysince i had my daughter my body has been out of shape,u need to change your diet drink lots of water,do 1 cup,every hour that's to get rid of h-p the natural way,flushing all of that acid out of u and message your tummy daily,have Faith,stay prayerful and u will be alright
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willprovide
22 Aug 2013
sgra: Tell me about what you have done with your H Pylori... the water and so on... I've just been diagonsed and it is just awful, and I'm worried...
thank you,
Willprovide
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R3l190
3 Sep 2013
I just finished taking my 2week course of antibiotics 3days ago And my stomach is still feeling gasy, I'm taking pro bio tics and eating yogurt, but I get very nervous when my stomach acts up your not alone, sending prayers for all
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Sweet_jenny
17 July 2015
pls try mastic gum and manuka honey
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Halima Idrissi
19 Sep 2017
hey i m just wondering if u feel any better? i have the same case nd I m really really hopeless!
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2manyhobbies
22 Nov 2017
Sherry Rogers in her book No More Heartburn, recommended pept o dismal as a very effective cure for h pylori. I recall dosage was 4d\day for 2 weeks. I' vs used this along with Mastic gum 2G/day and Klaire probiotics. I have empathy for anyone with this bacteria and it can cause many nutrient deficiencies that can take a while to correct.
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Hollybrooks
5 April 2018
I am so sorry for your pain and is experiencing the same pain
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Hollybrooks
5 April 2018
I am praying to God everyday that this pain go away because I know that He is the only one that can fix it
Good Morning sms08h, First, I am wondering why this question posted on May 15th 2012 and we are just getting to answer it??? My answer to this is that the answer will be in the endoscopy test you have probably already taken??? Please let me know and perhaps I can give my answer if you have not already been told by your doctor what the problem is. I have a hiatal hernia which causes the GERD problems along the acid reflux and took omeprazole for 15 years after the bout with Hyplori but now found that the medication has caused me so many other problems. Went off the Omeprazole and the acid reflux is so bad and doctor suggests the procedure to have the hernia tucked around the stomach but I am concerned about having it done. Please let us know if the test was done and how you are today which is November 11, 2012. AquariusAnneCA
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Inactive
11 Nov 2012
dear Aquarius Anne, although I have Not had the procedure and I can't remember exactly which old community member did, someone here did have the tucking procedure done and they said it fixed the GERD. I think it is called a fundiplification, I am sure I spelled that wrong. If you will join the hiatal hernia group, and then look at the bottom of that support group page, it should have old questions and answers for that group, scan thru those and you may be able to get more info specific to this. I am in the exact same boat, had a colonoscopy and EGD and I strongly suspect I have a hiatal hernia as the cause to most of my feelings of pressure, choking, and continued GERD symptoms. Have an appt with the gastro dr 12/14/12. This site is a bit difficult for most new posters, heck,even older members like me have trouble at times. It is not that you just now can answer this question, it's that is lets people answer even old posts until they are considered resolved.
On the page where you can ask questions, it will say, under the answer some questions section, Most Recent Questions, if you want a fresh or newer question, click that. It should also say unanswered questions and popular questions. You can always click those too, but if you want to reach people here who are still active, click Most Recent Questions. This site is great about leaving profiles up, long after the person got an answer and became inactive, but if they set their email alerts properly and have the same email address they registered with the site, you could possibly get them by private questions. I sure hope this helps your bit. Welcome to the site. Patti
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AquariusAnneCA
11 Nov 2012
Hi Patti, Thanks ever so much for all the info you so graciously gave to me! I will read it more in detail and follow what you are suggesting. I did notice sometime ago there are areas where there are unanswered questions and perhaps this is where that question fell into. I just wonder how that person made out. I don't know how to create a friend yet either as I would like you on that list of My Friends. You were so so helpful regarding the procedure to correct the hernia (I don't know the spelling... is it "fundiplication"?) anyhow, you did give me some encouragement about having it done since this is the answer to this type of problem and not a long term medication, but only if the procedure works. There is a new procedure with magnetic balls used to keep the muscle tightened in the esophagus so that there is no reflux.
I also read that contrary to what we think about acid reflux, we do NOT produce extra acid as we think, it is that the acid is not flowing in the proper place thus causing the acid reflux... when we take the PPI's we stop producing acid that is why we no longer get the reflux but not producing acid is a detriment to our bodies... we need it to fight infections and lots of other reasons. I was having shortness of breath, gout, nausea in the morning, spasms in my throat, pain in my bones, and lots of other horrors from Omeprazole... I ended up in the hospital with my lungs that looked like shattered glass as the lung specialist called it and he never knew why it occured... I think it was from lack of acid in my body. Just my thoughts! AquariusAnneCA
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Inactive
11 Nov 2012
WOW, you know many things I am unaware of. Thanks for the info. I had not heard of the magnetic balls being used. I had heard the theory that too much acid is not the real problem. One person told me to drink apple cider vinegar, NOT a good thing for me. The fire in my belly from that experiment I can still imagine. Go to Wikipedia.org and look up GERD, it may have the correct spelling for the procedure name, then you can also do some research on the procedure, you can look here to see if they have a group for it, or on Wikipedia for info. TO Friend a person, click on their avatar or name and it takes you to their page, where you should see a prompt saying, "Add Friend," and then you can check your own profile page to see if they friend you back. Give it times, since today is Sunday, many of the regular active members are busy with family and religious services, and will be back most likely this evening. Thank you for your input, I am impressed, and empathetic, I literally feel your pain. Patti
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feeling sick
12 Nov 2012
I have the hiatis hernia too. the dr. said i was all inflamed from my esosphgus thru my intestines to tail. out of 8 boxes of diagnosis, 7 were checked and other was duedist{mis-spelled} and the test results are not all in.
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willprovide
22 Aug 2013
AquariusAnnCA: You mentioned long term use of Lipitor, which I have taken now for 10 years, now on a generic version, and have just been diagnosed with H Pylori, which is awful. Is there a connection between Lipitor use and H Pylori? Thank you
Willprovide
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josemoral
30 Sep 2016
try turmeric,
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Mellamom
18 Aug 2017
I was having bad abdominal pain with nausea and my doctor did a breath test it came out positive for H. Pylori. I was on triple medicine for 14 days, finally finished with the medicine but still feeling horrible!! I lost weight and hardly have an appetite with pain in my abdomen. Is this normal and can anyone give me some suggestions on what I can do for the pain? I read manuka honey helps.
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Colcarol
19 July 2018
Yes. I've used Manuka honey after being diagnosed with H pylori and treated with triple antibiotics. The Manuka honey did help the discomfort
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Antiliano Jumong
21 Nov 2018
I have been diagnosed with peptic ulcer caused by h pylori last week .the diarrhea doesn't go away despite using h pylori kit. i also have mouth ulceration.what can you recommend i do... is it normal?
i had been feeling real bad for 8-9 months. dr. did endioscopy. stiil feeling bad. 1 week after, i called dr. about nausea & vomiting. said i tested postive for h-pylori. dont know how i got it but i've had pnuemonia before & i thot i was gona die. lost 15 lbs in 14 days(i only weighed 85. since they told me i had h-pylori on antibiotics but every time i take these i feel much worse than i did before. i feel like it is poision to my insides. dr. said i may need 3-4 rounds of these antibiotics. dont know if i can do this. anyone else having this problem?
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AquariusAnneCA
11 Nov 2012
Gosh I feel so so bad for you! I wonder if you have been on anyPPI medication for a long period of time or any medication for a long time? Let me know and perhaps I can give you some insight as to what happened to me after taking Lipitor and also another medication called Omeprazole, a generic for Prilosec... I will wait for your response. AquariusAnneCA
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chrisbad87
28 Dec 2012
Hang in there I felt the same I just got done with mine trust me it was the wrost feelin ever I thought I was gonna die too. Now im just tryin to see how long it will take for me to get 100% better I feel better than before thou
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Lismarie
24 April 2013
I hope you can just bear with it as it's worth taking the antibiotics rather than suffer constantly. Just an advice but of course, it's up to how you feel, but please weigh the consequences because in the long run, you will benefit from eradicating the bacteria. In my thoughts and hope you will make the right decision.
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willprovide
22 Aug 2013
AquarisAnnCA: You commented on Lipitor, long term use, I've been on Lipitor going on 10 years have now just got the H Pylori, please tell me what you meant about the long term use of Lipitor and other such drugs, I now take the generic of it...
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NadiaG
16 Sep 2013
I feel bad as well I did treatment of 3 different sets of antibiotics and I could finish any of those , unfortunately the medication my family doctor prescribing all 3 sent had tetracycline in it which after all I find out latter my body rejects ! Right now I'm on the set number 4 and I'm taking it or 3 days already the curse 14 days thou! It's seems strange because as I now that antibiotics more then 7 days and they ad for you but the doctors in Canada seems only learn how to put you on medication instead of treat the problem ...
Anyway so I'm taking right now metronidazole 500mg ,clarithromycin 500mg and pantoprazol to control acid for 14 days as I said before , I feel better with this set but the metal taste still pretty strong in mouth and I experiencing something new now I can't sleep ! Not feel tired at all its second day and I haven't really sleep at nite ( 1-2 hours) and all day wide awake ! Also my poop weird too it's like diarrhea after taking medication in. About 30 mins , Poop looks like wipe cream or like bad milk clots and there is with it something like watery buggers which stretchy and long it's weird . I'm suffering for 5 years with this infection and I do feel like all of you like I'm not living I'm surviving !
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arsie1
7 Nov 2015
I just finish taking my antibiotics, you have to eat,before taking med,drink lots of water,,
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Carimael
23 Oct 2016
listen what you need to do is get you some fermented vegetables are in sauerkraut preferably cabbage juice boiled cabbage juice and some cranberry juice 100% and some dried cranberries and then come back and let me know what the doctor say about H. pylori...
Since you are seeing your gastro doc on the 22nd, I would be sure to tell him of all these problems you are experienceing. I would have thought the antibiotics would have helped with the H-Pylori, but apparetnly you are producing too much acid. I would (after checking with your doctor) take the priosec in the morning before putiing anything else in your stomach including coffee if you drink it. It is known to cause stomach upset. I have to take omeprazole every morning because I produce too much acid. I have tried to stop taking it, & every time I get horrible acid reflux. You might want to ask your doctor about this. They may want to re-scope you to see what is goin on now. I also take a good probiotic every day to keep the level of good bacteria in my system. Just my thoughts... Mary
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Fr8dog
16 March 2019
When coffee is brewed the acid in the beans comes out in the coffee. Try cold brew. The acid in the beans doesn't come through the filtration system. Also H. pylori produces ammonia, which is a base, to neutralize the stomach acid in your stomach. To create a better environment for them. Smart little dudes in there. The esophageal sphincter is triggered by acid but the low acid in your stomach gets pushed up by gas, food, laying down. Plus H. pylori causes food sensitivities like gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a protein which takes a lot of acid to break down. I supplement with Betaine Hcl with Pepsin. I'll never take PPI's again. They should be called hydrogen inhibitors. It takes salt and water to produce stomach acid. But those PPI's inhibit the hydrogen in H20 to mix with chloride in sodium chloride producing Hydrochloric Acid. Which is what breaks down our food so we don't develop a nutrient deficiency causing more problems.
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Inactive
15 May 2012
The aloe juice and digestive enzymes may help. I had a mess up in my work insurance, and wqs due to have these tests. Out of desparation, I started the aloe juice, it helps with that pain you mentioned, has NOT helped me with the pressure issue thoug, but I am so glad the pain after eating stopped shortly after I started the aloe. Best of luck, sorry I didn't have answers to all your questions. Patti
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sms08h
15 May 2012
Thank you for your response.
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Frxnky
13 Jan 2015
I took the antibiotics for 14 days strait... 2 in the morning 2 in the afternoon and 2 at night..after that everything improved but I still get a little bit of stomach pains. I just want to know how long will it be till I dont feel the pain. Its a pain that I can handle 100% it is not bad but I just dont want it because I've had it for about 2 months now and its annoying.
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Elo007
29 April 2015
Is your pain completely go away? Are you come back in normality like before ,the infection? I can't belive that my stomach will be like before my infection!i have forgot the feeling to be normal ,without pain!
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Dr McDougall Fan
7 Oct 2018
In the h-pylori support group, they recommend pylera (quadruple therapy in one pill) or quadruple therapy.
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Yvonne Bianca
11 March 2020
It takes time and effort on your part to stick to a diet to build your stomach lining back again. Google the foods for eradicating h pylori and get to work on it. Good luck to you, and lots of prayer work wonders ❤️
