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H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 11:37 am
by H.P porteur
I was reading an interesting paper of a case study in one patient where they have tried 7 different types of antibiotics in cocktails to eradicate H.pylori with PPI but they all failed. The beast always grew back and caused the symptoms. The urease test was always positive.

What was interesting. The patient was put on monotherapy with Bismuth but for a long period ( over 6 months). Slowly, it started to improve in her symptoms on this suppressive therapy but the dragon was only sleeping, it was not slain.

I think Vonoprazan ( Potassium Proton inhibitor), Amoxicillin and Bismuth can slay the dragon if taken for a longtime. like 2 or 3 months instead for few days.

What you think?

Is there new game changer or new arsenal that can be added to achieve a much better eradication rate?

I read a study where injection IL2 ( interleukin 2) cured H.pylori and achieve 100% eradication rate. What you think of that?

I think we are close to 100% eradication rate of H.pylori if we keep playing with Bismuth, Potassium proton pump inhibitors like vonoprazan and Amoxocillin and liposomal formulations of other drugs plus some selective probiotics that are proved to reduce or suppress H.pylori load.

I think also that persister cells of H.pylori are to blame. Persisters were not known. They are almost immune to antibiotics. They wait until antibiotics are eliminated then they regrow the bacteria back. They are famous with TB, Lyme, chlamydia and other bacteria. I think H.pylori being a successful parasite can use persisters to survive. So Persister busters can get rid of it.

Also if we disable its acid protection, this can also lead to game over. This bacteria survives only because she knows how to desarm our HCL in the stomach. So research that can find a way to disable its protection mechanism toward HCL will lead to its eradication.

What you think?

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 9:05 pm
by Helico_expert
you are very up to date!

yes, vonoprazan is a game changer. We noticed that acid suppression is very important during antibiotic treatment. Vonoprazan is more superior than the convention PPI. Therefore, amoxicillin + vonoprazan is enough to achieve over 90% cure rate. It would probably be even stronger with addition of bismuth compound.

IL2 is an inflammation "inducer". Some studies have shown that acute inflammation can sometimes eradicate H. pylori. However, I dont think that's a good idea inducing inflammation in the gastric. You may end up having stomach ulcer or other problems in other organs.

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:46 am
by H.P porteur
Hi Helico-expert,

Yes I think in few years H.pylori will be easily treatable. With AI and other technologies like CRISPR, Potassium pump inhibitors like Vanoprazan.

I am confused with Amoxicillin is effective despite H.pylori is a gram negative. And why it cannot gain resistance to it?

This is an interesting booklet about a method achieving 100% eradication rate. It talks about biofilm, bismuth and other things.

https://www.amazon.com/100-eradication- ... 387&sr=8-3

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:02 am
by H.P porteur
Another question

Is it possible for H.pylori to cause chronic sinus infections or jaw infection or it is a rare phenomenon?

Some studies speak of a link between Sinus infections , gum infections, jaw infections and H.pylori. Maybe there are other reservoirs than the stomach?

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:52 am
by Colorado5280
Helico_expert wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 9:05 pm
you are very up to date!

yes, vonoprazan is a game changer. We noticed that acid suppression is very important during antibiotic treatment. Vonoprazan is more superior than the convention PPI. Therefore, amoxicillin + vonoprazan is enough to achieve over 90% cure rate. It would probably be even stronger with addition of bismuth compound.

IL2 is an inflammation "inducer". Some studies have shown that acute inflammation can sometimes eradicate H. pylori. However, I dont think that's a good idea inducing inflammation in the gastric. You may end up having stomach ulcer or other problems in other organs.
Hello Helico_expert:

US member here. I'm happy to have found this forum!

I have just joined this forum after fighting a very stubborn H. pylori infection for 19 years now (post lap-chole aka gall bladder removal surgery in 2003). I have gone through an upper endoscopy and 2 horrible antibiotic regimens so far. The H. Pylori and bile gastritis (from the GB surgery) were diagnosed by endoscopy.

The first HP treatment was around 2004 and was the standard triple therapy at that time in the US. Breath test afterwards was negative but then symptoms have happened again off and on over the years.

The last treatment after stool test confirmed HP in Feb. 2021 was the 14-day quadruple therapy (family practice doctor):

CLARITHROMICIN
METRONIDAZOLE
AMOXICILLIN
OMEPRAZOLE

I have started to have the same symptoms again last week (bad nausea, poor appetite, lethargy, fullness after eating, etc.) so believe I will have to go back to the doctor to do a stool/breath test unfortunately. Because of COVID I haven't done the follow-up test yet but need to.

I just read about Vonoprazan and am very interested if/when it will be available in the US. My interest is because I have had 2 horrible reactions to high dose PPI's in the last 19 years (omeprazole and PPI's mixed with H-2 blockers) due to hypo-magnesium (before the FDA put a black box warning on PPI's and my doctors not warning me about this possible reaction) and had to go the ER twice for side effects. Does anyone know if there are hypo-magnesium issues with Vonoprazan since it is a different type of acid blocker? May not be a consideration if this is not available in the US yet or I don't know if it would be available at an academic medical center at all.

Also, I don't know if there is a recommendation for how much magnesium (or type) to supplement if I do have to use more PPI's for my current symptoms and/or "round 3" of H. Pylori eradication treatment (to avoid having hypo-magnesium issues again)? The doctors and pharmacists I've spoken to don't seem to be very knowledgeable about this issue.

Is it possible to substitute an H-2 blocker (in combination with Pepto Bismol possibly (bismuth)) instead of a PPI (e.g. omeprazole) with an eradication treatment? I've read there is a lower chance for hypo-magnesium issues with H-2 blockers.

In addition, I have heard there is a lot of CLARITHROMICIN resistance within the US. Because of this, one GI doctor I heard on a podcast recently recommended a third possible regimen:

LEVOFLOXIN, PPI AND AMOXICILLIN.

Does this sound like "best practice" in the US for a third round of H. Pylori treatment given my 2 past failures (if HP is indeed confirmed) or is there a better third round treatment recommended given current research globally? I know there are often different opinions among clinicians so I wanted to post my question here to see what the global H. Pylori experts suggest.

After the 2 prior, horrible antibiotic treatments, I would like to make sure I use the best third H. Pylori eradication treatment possible if I have to suffer again for 1-2 weeks with the antibiotics. Because of the intense symptoms, I certainly want to do everything I can to improve how I feel so I can return to a more normal life.

Thanks in advance! :)

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 8:18 pm
by Dayne22
Hello,
I was diagnosed with h pylori 2 months ago..
My question is will fluconazole affect the breath test and if so how long should i be off of it before i do the retest.
Also. How about florastor..will it affect the breath test and if so how long should i be off of it before i retest.

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:46 pm
by Tamsojo
I still am unable to post despite being logged in. I have no idea why! I can reply obviously, just not post. Anyway, I started with the gnawing pain in stomach about 5 months ago. Put on PPI, no improvement, ended up in ED one night with severe pain, did faecal test which was positive for HP. Did a 7day course of Clarithromycin, amoxicillin and pantoprazole. Which was completed, and did feel better. Doc wanted me to continue with PPI for 3 months, but my Na levels dropped too much so put me on famotidine. I now have days when I feel well, but still having episodes of quite severe pain with really bad thoracic pain at same time, which feels like a tight band around ribs. Lasts about an hour, relieved by tramadol. Is this normal? And how critical is it to sleep with head of bed elevated? I hate it and don't think it helps at all - I have never suffered with reflux during sleep. So, currently I am only taking famotidine 20mg in the am. The only symptom I have is the gnawing pain, no nausea, vomiting etc. I do take a couple of herbal supplements - Pylori-Plex from Douglas Laboratories and a 15strain Probiotic 100billion. Is this OK or will it even help? I am so over feeling tired & just not myself though on the days I'm well, I can do most anything, & have energy for my age. I watch my diet, (mainly only foods as prescribed for gastritis so rather bland), do still have weak tea though & limit mysself to one decaf coffee a day, don't smoke, no alcohol, need to lose a bit of weight but with COPD makes it more difficult though do walk my small dog. 73Yrs female. Any & all suggestions/help gratefully accepted. To see my GP again in 3mths for re-check & further stool test.

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:54 am
by photon
Interesting.

I have just finished my round of abx and wonder if I killed it.

I feel better , my symptoms have improved massively but there's no certain way for me to tell other than endoscopy to tell if I eradicated the bacteria. blood tests help in my case...but i have to wait to take them.

When h pylori load is low or high i think in either of those extremes its difficult for breath test and stool test to be positive, the latter is due to lack of acid.

Ive been dealing with h pylori for 10 years. Some may say reinfection is not possible but i think it is very possible depending on how suceptible your stomach is to a certain bacterial load and the place you live in.

In fact, because this is my body im 100% it is very very common. So I think those doctors ALSO need to take into account the environment that patient is living in (if they didnt), is he living in a crowded area? How's the water supply? What kind of foods does he eat? Raw Food like fruits? Does he use public toilets and wash hands? I think the msot common route for reinfection is contaminated water, yes, im sure you all think water is 100% good if its clear and if you don't live in africa but I would not be so sure about that, unless you are in a first world country chances are h pylori is present is very low amounts and if your stomach cannot handle that load, it will cause reinfection.

. I can usually tell when i have reinfection, the next day i will have some nausea (sometimes) and my stomach will HURT and some diarrhea (very soft stools). Pain is very rare for me to have in the stomach. I usually get burning sensation or massive reflux.


You can read my last post where i explain my years of no symptoms and symptoms (reinfection and infection).

In the rare scenario the h pylori is difficult to eradicate, I'd recommend the following combo:

abx + broccoli sprouts + cononut oil + bismuth + vitamin D 10 000UI. The abx will do most of the work and the latter supplements will somewhat help kill those little bastards that are gaining resistance to those abx it will also reduce the chances of reinfection massively if you keep a diet with broccoli sprouts + coconut oil + vitamin D and no raw foods and maybe yogurt. If you do this for 6 months...and avoid reinfection...then your stomach may be strong enough (generate quite a good handful of acid + good bacteria) to make reinfection even less likely. Reinfection within 6 months is more common with a very weak stomach lining (I know that sounds like vodoo science but im simplyfing it here) and without good bacteria.

Re: H.pylori is a real BEAST

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:15 pm
by Helico_expert
H.P porteur wrote:
Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:46 am
Hi Helico-expert,

Yes I think in few years H.pylori will be easily treatable. With AI and other technologies like CRISPR, Potassium pump inhibitors like Vanoprazan.

I am confused with Amoxicillin is effective despite H.pylori is a gram negative. And why it cannot gain resistance to it?

This is an interesting booklet about a method achieving 100% eradication rate. It talks about biofilm, bismuth and other things.

https://www.amazon.com/100-eradication- ... 387&sr=8-3