Chronic Heartburn May Be Helicobacter Pylori, A Digestive Infection

By Peter Pan

Prolonged heartburn suffers could be afflicted by more than indigestion, sour stomach or acid reflux. The chronic angina might be caused by Helicobacter pylori, ( H. Pylori, for short ). In simple language, you might be suffering from a stomach infection.

Angina is a term that we use to describe a selection of conditions that cause us discomfort in the upper part of our intestinal tract. As the conditions change, so do the symptoms change from person to person. Each one of us have experienced heartburn from time to time, sometimes something we eat just does not agree with us, so we take 2 antacids like Tums or Maalox and all is well. Tums, Maalox or any other over-the-counter antacids can not make all well if the reason behind our heartburn is a stomach infection brought on by Helicobacter pylori.

Even if we begin experiencing heartburn more often, to the point of the angina changing into a chronic problem, we are still inclined to take OTC antacids instead of looking for medical advice. If the chronic heartburn is caused by Helicobacter pylori, OTC antacids will only partially relieve the miserable angina, and do nothing to cure the root problem, the Heliobacter pylori bacteria growing inside your intestinal tract, causing a stomach infection.

Helicobacter pylori is a micro-organism that settles into your gut lining and upper abdominal tract. As the H. Pylori bacteria slowly and gradually spreads, it creates inflammation, making the higher abdominal tract more subject to the normal acid that your body produces to help in digestion. Over time, this allows the acid to pester the stomach lining which causes the protracted heartburn, and in some instances, also causes stomach ulcers.

Helicobacter pylori infection is mostly due to foods or drink which have been tarnished with the bacteria, it is also spread from individual to individual. H. Pylori is a common infection and the possibilities of contracting it increase with age.

That's the bad news about Helicobacter pylori and the probable reason for persistent heartburn. The good news is that Helicobacter pylori illnesses can be treated effectively with the right antibiotic program. - 31997

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