Test result just came negative, but I'm still suspicious
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:49 pm
Hello,
I am a 26 yo male who believes I have an H. pylori infection however, my test result just came back today neg. (1st time testing)
I was wondering that if my stool was very liquidy/diarrhea like, and also black and tarry looking (which indicated blood), that the stool test may not be accurate?
My doctor prescribed me a PPI and I learned that you need to stop it and other antacids 2 weeks before testing to get accurate results. However, I did not start the PPI until the day after I sent in my stool sample. The day I started my PPI, my stool returned to relatively normal (not totally) since it was solid and no longer black and tarry.
Hoping someone will reply soon...
I am a 26 yo male who believes I have an H. pylori infection however, my test result just came back today neg. (1st time testing)
I was wondering that if my stool was very liquidy/diarrhea like, and also black and tarry looking (which indicated blood), that the stool test may not be accurate?
My doctor prescribed me a PPI and I learned that you need to stop it and other antacids 2 weeks before testing to get accurate results. However, I did not start the PPI until the day after I sent in my stool sample. The day I started my PPI, my stool returned to relatively normal (not totally) since it was solid and no longer black and tarry.
Hoping someone will reply soon...