Helicobacter pylori Infection

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Diagnosis

A medical history and physical examination are beginning steps in diagnosing H. pylori infection. Information about any family history of stomach cancer or related illnesses and about the frequency and severity of symptoms is important.

During physical examination, the physician feels the abdomen to detect an obvious mass. Results of the medical history and physical exam, as well as the age and overall health of the patient, help to determine whether noninvasive or invasive dia...Read the full article