Test Helicobacter pylori

Helicobacter pyloriis a small spiral bacterium, a microorganism whose preferred environment is in the stomach gastric mucus and the surface of the duodenum.

An HP exploration makes it possible to diagnose the presence of this bacterium, which can make its presence felt via various aliments, the most common of which are:

• difficulty in digestion
• stomach acid
• heartburn

This bacterium in particular can produce substances that cause damage to cells; over time this damage can turn into problems such as gastritis and ulcers.

At the pharmacy you can find the test for detectingl’Helicobacter pylori, an unwanted visitor which is very common, affecting 2 out of 3 people.

To recognise this bacterium there are three types of tests::

• breath test
• blood sample
• feces sample.