Curious - what next?

[lambsy100]

I found this forum after I completed my triple therapy (Nexium HP7). It has literally been just a day since I finished and so I am really wondering, what next.
I certainly understand the breath test in one month - will head off to do that.
But what I am finding is that the pain is still present but made worse by certain foods, especially fruit.
I have been off breads/gluten for a week or so.
I thought I would just feel better (no pain) after the antibiotics.
Any thoughts on how people usually feel after the treatment?

[pylorihater]

Good luck! I finished my course on June 1 and have seen many improvements, but I still have something going on because I get "flare ups" and some days I feel better than others, but ahve yet seen a day where I feel normal. You might need an endoscopy, which is what I'll have to get if I don't get better soon.

[Helico_expert]

If you still feel pain, you should see doctor and discuss possible of ulcer. If you do have ulcer, they'll prescribe you PPI for a month. Nevertheless, you can just take PPI for a month anyway and see if that solve the problem. you can then do your breath test 2 months later.

[lambsy100]

Hmmm, thanks for the replies.
The HP was confirmed through an endoscopy. I was told there wasn't an ulcer but that I have generalised gastritis and excessive bile. I started on PPI for about a month before the HP7 as I was going away for a couple of weeks. I didn't feel any better on the PPI.
Can the pain just be the residual effect of the gastritis?

I haven't had any symptoms of reflux or indigestion - just pain on the right side for about 8 months.
I also had nausea and loss of appetite (both of those things settled down quite a few months ago).

As I said, I am curious as to how I should feel. Pain free? Little bit of pain?

[Helico_expert]

i think it takes time to recover. Since you already done endoscopy and histology, it should cover everything. Most importantly, you have no ulcer and no cancer.

[lambsy100]

Thank you for the reassurance.
You're right, I just need some time to recover. I just wasn't sure what to expect next.

[sherrymark728]

You didn't need to be worry about any matter. The all you need to do is to take some time to recover

[sherrymark728]

I found this forum after I completed my triple therapy (Nexium HP7). It has literally been just a day since I finished and so I am really wondering, what next.
I certainly understand the breath test in one month - will head off to do that.

[Helico_expert]

congrats. have you experienced any side effects?

there is nothing much to do next. Just wait for your stomach to recover.

[lambsy100]

It has been about six weeks since HP7 and some diet changes.
I am not sure what the expert opinion is about working on general stomach health through eating a more alkaline diet.
On the whole I'm having less pain, some reflux triggered by acidic foods and some fruits.
Is there any research in to diet and stomach health post-helico treatment?
As I say, I am the curious one