Are you experiencing diarrhea and inflammation in your stomach? If yes, chances are you got infected with Helicobacter pylori, which is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It is quite common; and found in the guts of ⅔ of the world’s population. While it doesn’t cause any symptoms, some people develop peptic ulcers which cause open sores in the digestive tract. In rare cases, it can lead to stomach cancer as well. The good news is it is treatable and preventable. Learn how to prevent H. pylori in this article. You can contact us by visiting our clinic or visiting our website at https://doralhw.org/.

1. pylori prevention

You can protect yourself from H. pylori prevention by taking several measures:

1. Wash your hands properly, especially after using the bathroom and before you prepare or eat food. Teach your kids to do the same.
2. Don’t eat anything that is not cooked properly.
3. Avoid food served by people who didn’t wash their hands.
4. Drink or use clean water during food preparation. It is important if you live in areas where the water supply is contaminated.
5. Maintain a proper nutritious diet to prevent iron deficiency anemia. To do that, you can increase your cruciferous vegetable intake (such as cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli).
6. Support policies that can improve living standards in developing countries.
7. Patients should complete their full course of treatment (antibiotics and acid blockers) to get full benefit for a cure.
8. All patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms may be linked with H. Pylori infection. So, they should get tested and treated to prevent exposure to family members.

During treatment, you should avoid certain foods that can irritate the stomach or may stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, as well as foods that worsen side effects. It includes:

• Coffee, chocolate, and black tea.
• Soft drinks and fizzy drinks.
• Sour fruits like lemon, orange, and pineapple.
• Pepper and spicy foods such as garlic, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, Worcester sauce, soc sauce, garlic sauce, and stock cubes.
• Fatty meats, fried foods, and yellow cheeses.
• Processed meats and canned foods

You should drink more water and eat white cheeses and fresh fruits to lower stomach inflammation and intestinal transit is recommended.

Need help with H. pylori, visit our gastroenterology clinic in Brooklyn to get professional medical help. Call us to book your appointment and for inquiries!!!

You can schedule an appointment with Doral Health and Wellness Gastroenterology Center’s best gastro doctors in Brooklyn. If you are looking for treatments, you can also talk to our specialists and inquire with them. To schedule an appointment, please visit us at 1797 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11212 or call 1-347-384-5690.