HI Janice – great question! That is likely a preventative measure on their end, but in reality it’s likely to do more harm if anything. Low acid provides an environment for infections to thrive, such as H. Pylori. Here are some articles that can help you: https://healthygut.com/the-h-pylori-controversy/

Hi there! I was recently diagnosed with h pylori and had an endoscopy done. I showed no signs of gerd or gastritis. I just show I have the bacteria in me. I am currently on th antibiotics and an acid reducer. My question is why do I need the acid reducer if I don’t have acid reflux? I am afraid I will get acid reflux once I am done with the medication. I have been taking this for one and a half months. Please help!

Hi Franchesca – sorry you’re so stressed out! H. Pylori can be spread among people and that’s why they suggest having the family checked. YOu don’t have to take an antibiotic, though:) We have a natural protocol for H. Pylori here: http://gutinfections.scdlifestyle.com. You can also order the H. Pylori stool test on your own here: https://www.directlabs.com/scdlifestyle/OrderTests/tabid/28099/language/en-US/Default.aspx We’d be happy to support you further:)

Hi Noreen – yes these are very common of H. Pylori. We’d also recommend testing his stomach acid levels and work toward a customized diet to help keep the infection from coming back.

Hello – yeah it’s possible to have H. Pylori with out ulcers. We’d recommend the Bio Health Stool test mentioned in the article to get tested.

Thanks for sharing, Lisa!

Really interesting article discussing studies and info on how h pylori affects the gut brain axis.

You had weight loss as a symptom but according to this it could go either way also causing weight gain via the affects on the immune system and the release of inflammatory cytokines and mast cells in tissues including the hypothalamus and how all this effects leptin, ghelin, cortisol etc.

HI Lynn – we do suggest the SCD diet for that as well:)

HI Chris – great question. If an erosive esophagus is caused by acid coming back up to that area, the most likely cause is a malfunctioned LES which can be caused by pressure in the gut. Pressure in the gut is often caused by a leaky gut (gut infection such as SIBO), food intolerance, poor diet, etc.) Low stomach acid allows for unwanted microbes to grow due to the fact that the PH is too alkaline and not acidic enough. It is very rare we see someone with too much stomach acid. Hope that helps clear up the confusion.

Hi James – thanks for commenting.

Sorry to hear both you and your mom are suffering with GERD. I encourage you both to check out our heartburn help program – no matter what your heartburn symptoms are, it helps you address the root cause and heal: http://heartburnhelp.scdlifestyle.com

Admittedly I must agree with you there. It’s like with infections; they do not know whether it’s a viral, bacterial or fungal infection, yet will dish out antibiotics, for example, without swabbing or testing to see what type of infection it is, and doing so can actually be quite harmful.

Hi Deezer – we have great results with this test, but you can also ask your MD for an h. pylori test if you’re not comfortable with stool testing

Hi jessica – thanks for reaching out. We definitely recommend you get a second opinion from another doctor, as we aren’t qualified to give you any medical advice this way.

Hi Dini – h. pylori can cause a lot of symptoms – including low stomach acid which can cause acid reflux.

I suggest checking this out: http://heartburnhelp.scdlifestyle.com/

I hve both ulcer and acid reflux.the test also show H.pilory bacteria posive. I expreriance bad breath (like feaces or expired milk)that go had in hand with acid reflux , my stomach also produces excess Hcl acid ,heart burn and pain in the stomach.
Could H.pilory bacria be the cause of problem?
I walk up with a good day but everythiing turn around after food.I stop eating fatty food milk suger an acid drinks. Plz help me

Hey Adam – h. pylori doesn’t typically cause diarrhea, but it isn’t unheard of. We encourage you to seek out a 2nd opinion if you’re unsatisfied with the care your doctor is providing.

Digestive enzymes can help with diarrhea and undigested food, too: https://healthygut.com/who-needs-digestive-enzymes-and-how-to-take-them/

Could the h pylori be a cause of my daily diarrheoa ?

Hi Tracy, it would be a good idea to get tested in this situation and if you are in need of a great practitioner, please go here: http://scdlifestyle.com /practitioners/

PA appears to be much more common in the UK than here in the US. This leads me to believe there is a genetic component to this as well (it’s known to run in families), plus maybe the Standard American Diet (gluten and fats) tossed in for good measure.

Thanks for sharing Stefi, we appreciate it!