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I do not know how it is treated, but I read this below. Oh, think I will try the probiotics instead of all these meds.


Medications — No single drug cures Helicobacter pylori infection. Treatment involves taking several medications for 7 to 14 days.

Most of the treatment regimens include a medication called a proton pump inhibitor. This medication decreases the stomach's production of acid, which allows the tissues damaged by the infection to heal. Examples of proton pump inhibitors include lansoprazole (Prevacid®), omeprazole (Prilosec®), pantoprazole (Protonix®), rabeprazole (AcipHex®), dexlansoprazole (Dexilant®), and esomeprazole (Nexium®).
Two Antibiotics are also generally recommended; this reduces the risk of treatment failure and Antibiotic resistance.

Some of the treatment regimens use a medication called metronidazole (Flagyl®) or clarithromycin (Biaxin®). These medications can cause a metallic taste in the mouth.

Although the optimal H. pylori treatment regimen continues to be investigated, the American College of Gastroenterology has recommended four specific drug regimens that use a combination of at least three medications. These regimens successfully cure infection in up to 90 percent of people. For the H. pylori treatment to be effective, it is important to take the entire course of all medications.
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