H. Pylori and a Hernia..?!
Question: A couple years ago my friend had a lot of acid reflux and when she got tested at the doctors, they told her she had helicobacter pylori and a hernia at sixteen. She was on perscription antibiotics for awhile and then got her endoscopy. They told her that they weren't going to operate because it was too dangerous for her age.
She wants to know whether or not the hernia is still there or whether or not it will remain there for the rest of her life. Any suggestions or comments?
Answers: A couple years ago my friend had a lot of acid reflux and when she got tested at the doctors, they told her she had helicobacter pylori and a hernia at sixteen. She was on perscription antibiotics for awhile and then got her endoscopy. They told her that they weren't going to operate because it was too dangerous for her age.
She wants to know whether or not the hernia is still there or whether or not it will remain there for the rest of her life. Any suggestions or comments?
A hernia can be a hole in the wall or a stretched tissue (like a bulge in a balloon). Acid reflux is from the LACK of stomach acid being produced by the parietal cells in the stomach or the parietal cells can be subdued because of an injury on the front of the body or an infected tooth.
H. Pylori bacteria are normally killed by the stomach acid, but if there is a deficiency of this in the stomach, it allows the H.Pylori to thrive. If the hernia is a hiatal hernia in approximate location of the cardio sphincter, due to acid reflux, this is typically caused by the stomach chyme being only slightly acidic and methane gas builds up do to rotting, fermenting food from the lack of stomach acid. The gas creates a pressure build up and forces the rotting food, loaded with lactic acid back through the cardio sphincter.
The antibiotics may or may not kill the H.Pylori bacteria temporarily, but until she gets adequate stomach acid production or supplements, the H.Pylori will return. Did the doctor tell you the root cause of the problem was due to the lack of stomach acid? Or did he just try to treat the symptoms and not deal with the root cause?
If the hernia was due to a bulge, rather than a tear, it may or may not still be there. I would advise her to find a good QRA practitioner and have her tested to determine the root cause of the problem. Then they will recommend a good diet and supplements that can correct the situation for you.
good luck
It will remain, until it is surgically fixed. Hernia is a tear in the muscle wall.
I think your friend has 'hiatus hernia'. It is a small defect in the diaphragm that lets the stomach, esophagus to push in to the chest . It is not dangerous and most often is not operated.
Your friend's problem of reflux can be controlled with medical treatment.
If the hernia is a major problem they'll operate. I had a hernia at 6 years of age and it was done. So its not the age factor always. If the hernia is a constant problem they'll eventually operate.
The ulcers can be treated with the antibiotics and the use of Nexium also keeps the problem under control sometimes if its a constant problem. Food allergies can also contribute toward the reflux problems.