Helicobacter Pylori test kit
Helicobacter pylori test, home use stomach ulcer H pylori blood test kit. You may suspect you have an ulcer or have stomach ulcer symptoms in which case it is useful to perform this test. The helicobacter pylori test can indicate a significant risk factor for the development of stomach ulcers or stomach cancer.
Stomach ulcer symptoms are very common but most people don't realise that stomach ulcers are often caused by a bug called helicobacter pylori which if diagnosed is relatively easy to get rid of. Our fast helicobacter pylori blood test indicates the presence of helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach, known to cause stomach ulcers.
If you are have stomach ulcer symptoms or you think you may have a stomach ulcer it is worth performing this simple home helicobacter pylori test. H pylori infections often appear to do no harm however the helicobacter pylori infection does cause stomach ulcers in some people and it is very strongly implicated in the development of stomach cancer.
If another family member has stomach ulcer symptoms or has had this helicobacter pylori infection you might want to test them also, H pylori infections are very prevalent as is often passed by close contact. Why is a H Pylori bacterium test important?
It is estimated that half of the world's population today is infected by h.pylori stomach bacterium, but often show no symptoms. It has been shown that long-term helicobacter pylori infection by this bacterium causes damage to the mucous membrane of the stomach which causes stomach ulcers in 10% of cases.
Those infected also have an increased risk of developing stomach cancer.
If you test positive for helicobacter pylori infection, you should contact your GP because specific antibiotic treatment can be prescribed.
Treatment for stomach ulcers is more difficult than treatment for the H pylori bacterium infection so finding it before it causes stomach ulcers or even stomach cancer is important.
A H pylori bacterium can go unnoticed for years, the successful treatment of one episode of h.pylori infection does not guarantee a life free from stomach complaints. Enable you and your doctor to target the disease with effective therapy by taking this test. A simple, effective treatment for H pylori infection is readily available from your GP.
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