Question:
I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH H.PYLORI ???

I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH H. PYLORI AND I AM WONDERING IF THAT WILL INTERFERE WITH MY SURGERY AND WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR THIS??? ANY INFORMATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!    — CHRISTY T. (posted on May 11, 2008)

May 10, 2008
My doctor informed me if I was diagnosed with that I would do pre-op treatment (pill pack) and that would be all. It would be better to treat right before my surgery. It would not interfer with surgery for me at least.
   — Happytall1

May 10, 2008
Wow, they told you you're positive for H. Pylori and didn't tell how they will treat it? Amazing! It's antibiotics taken right before your surgery. No biggie.
   — Shirley D.

May 11, 2008
I was told if they found it, it would be ten days of medication and then that was it. They said that people have it with no symptoms and it can clear up by itself but usually have to have meds. It is no big deal as I was told. I didn't have it and I was lucky...
   — dyates2948

May 11, 2008
I was told if they found it, it would be ten days of medication and then that was it. They said that people have it with no symptoms and it can clear up by itself but usually have to have meds. It is no big deal as I was told. I didn't have it and I was lucky...
   — dyates2948

May 11, 2008
H. Pylori is the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers. It can easily be treated with a round of antibiotics. As long as you are compliant with your doctors treatment recommendations and you don't have major damage to the lining of your tummy from ulcers you should be fine. But ultimately ask your surgeon this question he/she would best be able to answer it.
   — Jo_Michalko

May 11, 2008
I had it prior to survery. I took antibiotic for about 10 days.
   — Jen R.

May 11, 2008
I was diagnosed with H. Pylori also, by my surgeon. If your surgeon is checking for this then they are doing all of the tests to make sure you don't have any problems afterwards. A round of 2 different antibiotics for 10 days. Be prepared because 1 of them will leave an awful taste in your mouth that will go away after treatment. If it goes untreated and they do surgery it could cause you ulcers in the long run. 50% of people have H Pylori and don't know they have the bacteria, it comes from food and it is not contagious or harmful other than causing ulcers in the stomach lining. You will be fine. You have a good surgeon if they tested for that.
   — redlilies

May 12, 2008
I routnly operate on patients with H.pylori and never treat them before. There is no need to do that. In more than 300 patients no problem was identified in a long-term follow-up. So you can be cool. Nothing will occur if you don't treat it Good look Bruno Zilberstein MD PhD FACS
   — Bruno Zilberstein

May 12, 2008
I also had h pylori. It is a bacteria that can cause ulcers. I just had to take antibiotics for 2 weeks, the get 3 clear fecal tests. I had my surgery three months later.
   — marciamak

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