Could there be any link.
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:56 am
A number of years ago I was diagnosed with Helicobacter. After 7 triple treatments I eventually got the all clear. I have though still suffered from heartburn and reflux even after been all clear. Though this year I became very unwell and collapsed at work. At first they thought it was my heart, though they did tests and discovered I was very anaemic. I was given 644mg of ferrous sulphate and than a colonoscopy and endoscope was arranged, they have discovered I now have erosion of the oesophagus, inflammation of the bowel and the fecal calprotectin came back positive. I am awaiting a return appointment at the GI clinic though it can take up to 12 weeks. I'm now have severe upper and lower pain that is so bad I have nearly passed out with it, and I have lost a bit of weight as well. I was wondering could all this be linked to my years of having hpylori and did it start off everything I am going through now.