Helicobacter Forums

OK.thanks.Can PPI result in false negative results in blood test?I mean it's maybe nonsence to ask,just curious.
Sadly I still have symtomps,I avoid eat sugar makes my stomach acid,and when ate fried food I eructate a lot.
I still don't know how long to take PPI's,so far I think I'm on 2 months ...

Just read this:
When a blood antibody test is done early in an H. pylori infection, the results may be falsely negative because the level of antibodies is too low to measure.
What early period are we talking about?

Yes,in different lab.
Which means I can't trust blood test for HP detection?
Do you know some people which did get negative blood test,but with other methods they got positive results?

IgA=0.2 and my IgG=4 ,which means both are negative though.
Does this mean I don't have HP anymore?I'm still on PPI.

Sadly no such tests are done in my country.I'd need to travel to next country and do that.I'll continue to take lansoprazole for like 13 days and then wait for 15 more days to do breath test,if that is ok,and not too late after threatment with abiotics.
I did blood test today,if it's OK for you,I'll ...

I didn't mean to offend you,I respect your knowledge about this bacteria here.
My doctor doesn't have a clue which analysis to take for re-test,I was told by her that bacteria is normal in stomach and almost every person has it.
I contacted lab in other country about PPI,and was told what I ...

i think you need to first confirm your HP has been successfully eradicated. You'll need to do a follow up breath test or stool test. Unfortunately, you'll need to stop PPI for at least a month before the test, or else you'll get false negative again.

To control your reflux while waiting for the ...

1.Could I do a blood test for IgG and EIA,and tell me the reason why not?In my city they only do blood test,but I read somewhere that even antibodies in blood can give false positive result,correct me If I am wrong but I really need to know if I need to do breath test or blood test?

Hi all,maybe somene had simmilar problem and any advice is appreciated:
it all started back in January when I ate something bad probably,I had minor flew and took some medicine called tylolhot which is combination of paracetamole,and 2 other ingredients but very acidic.That night I had to vomit (it ...

Helicobacter Forums

Search found 9 matches

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

Re: eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to

eructation and mild nausea after triple therapy,what to do?