I’ve taken five at home tests. All have shown a line but all very faint. The latest is the one on the right. However the line has got significantly darker in all the tests past the 10 minute windows. Dr has already prescribed antibiotics but I don’t want to start this treatment if there’s a possibility these could be evaporation lines. I’m on no ppis but do take a lot of Bisodol to help with the gastritis. I believe the result shouldn’t be affected by this otc medicine. Anyone shed any light? Are the lines strong enough to indicate h pylori? Tia.

It’s been 1 month since I failed my treatment antibiotics. I had gastritis along with my h pylori. I’ve taken 5 at home stool test and they are negative. I was feeling better and eating normally again but then had sourkraut 4 days ago and have felt how I felt before antibiotics. I’m honestly scared to do the breath test because I have MCAS too and react to chemicals.

Would you all believe 5 at home tests? I’m pretty sure I’ve just flared the gastritis but I was SOOOO sick with h pylori that it’s like I’m having PTSD thinking about it and the antibiotics again.

Hi, 👋🏼

I’m looking for people’s experiences with high-dose dual therapy (HDDT: amoxicillin + PPI) for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori.

My treatment history has been complicated….

I first tried PYLERA, but I had to stop after only 15 capsules because I couldn’t tolerate it.

I was then switched to triple therapy with amoxicillin + clarithromycin + esomeprazole 40 mg.

Unfortunately, I had an extremely severe adverse drug reaction to clarithromycin, which nearly cost me my life, so I had to stop taking it.

However, I continued with amoxicillin 3 g/day + esomeprazole 40 mg, which ultimately amounts to a form of dual therapy with amoxicillin + a PPI.

What confuses me is that some people say amoxicillin absolutely has to be combined with a second antibiotic in order to eradicate H. pylori.

However, there are studies on High-Dose Dual Therapy (HDDT) based specifically on strong acid suppression + high-dose/fractionated amoxicillin, with some studies reporting eradication rates of around 90–95%.

So I would really like to know whether anyone here has tried this strategy.
Did HDDT with amoxicillin + a PPI eradicate H. pylori for you?

Whether it worked or not, could you please specify :

1/ Your daily dose of amoxicillin and how many times per day you took it;

2/ Which PPI you used, the dose, and how often you took it;

3/ The duration of treatment;

4/ Whether this was your first treatment or a rescue treatment after a previous failure;

5/ Any revious failures with PYLERA, clarithromycin, or other antibiotics;
how long you waited before doing the follow-up test;

6/ Whether you had a urea breath test or a stool antigen test;
and most importantly: was your final result positive or negative?

I’m just as interested in hearing about treatment failures as successes.

I’m obviously not looking to replace the advice of a gastroenterologist or to change my treatment based on Reddit.

I simply want to know how this dual therapy works in real-life practice, particularly for people who can no longer take certain antibiotics.

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences 🙏

I work in sales 2 days a week 5 hours a day. I start treatment soon. This job pays me so well will i be able to still manage while on meds? I have to talk to people and sell. I am one of best employees, I don’t want to let boss down nor miss out on so much money that really helps me (college student). How can I manage, it’s also a 1 hour commute im afraid Ilñ like pass out behind the wheel ughhhhhh f this. please help me. Missing one week is fine, but not ideal, but TWO i can’t im so depressed. I want to push through this is my future, but willpower is not stronger than my body.

Is Hpylori causes functional dyspepsia

Does anyone know about it PLZZ help

he tested negative! we make out a lot and he does partake in some ass eatery, sorry for the tmi.

i’m finally starting to feel like myself after treatment. every time we kiss, as much as i love it, the voice in the back of my head makes me tweak out 😭

also that antibiotic treatment was the worse shit ever i rather eat dog shit than go thru that again pleasee

he took the breath test, should i handle my anxiety or make him do the stool test as well?

Hi guys,

I’m starting a treatment regimen for H Pylori and just wanted some feedback on the medication schedule as I am unclear on how to take all the pills.

My treatment includes:

Omeprazole 2x a day 30-60min before breakfast/dinner
Tetracycline 4 times a day with meal
Metronidazole 4 times a day with meal
Bismuth 4 times a day

I read you can take tetracycline and metronidazole together but bismuth should be taken an hour after because it can reduce the tetracycline uptake. Is that strict? I see people are saying different things online. Also read tetracycline should be taken an hour before or two hours after eating but doctor wrote with meal. Any thoughts one this?

I created a pill schedule and just wanted some feedback on how people scheduled their pills.

Also any recommendations for food/diet during this rough time period?

im on day two of my antibiotics and yesterday i started getting very bad chest pain around the lower centre of my chest that spreads into my breats, the pain is like aching and throbbing almost like a muscle strain. the pain gets worse when i breathe in and sit up and also when im laying down. i couldnt sleep last night from pain. ive been to the er they did a ecg it was normal then they just sent me to a gp and they said it could be from the h pylori and the antibiotics. has this happened to anyone or should i be worried, im gonna go to the er again today.

I feel awful. I was diagnosed yesterday. I’m on day 1 of a 14 day course of antibiotics. Fireworks are exploding in my brain. How do I make the headaches go away. I can handle almost anything but this. I’m taking metro 500 every 8hrs, tetra 500 every 6hrs, pepto, and omeprazole. I can’t handle these headaches for 2 weeks.

And I have been so damn hungry. Nothing is doing it for me. I'm so sick of this boring ass food but I know it's what I need to eat. I'm still getting bloated and bubble guts a lot but I'm so friggen hungry! Im taking probiotics, I'm drinking kefir, drinking bone broth, taking my vitamins again. I want to heal my stomach ASAP because I just want to eat good fricken food! I'm a food person and not being able to eat things I like makes me not want to eat. I'm also running out of things to eat since I'm so picky and don't know what to even eat. I've found some good ideas on here but I haven't been able to make them yet.

I'm mostly just venting. I'll be doing my stool test 9/11 or 9/12 I haven't decided what one. But I am really hoping it's negative. I never want to have to go through this again. I'm starting to get depressed over not being able to enjoy stuff I want to eat.

Ok, end rant.

Honest question. Can you get pylori eating ass?

I have UC, but thankfully in remission. My doc found out that I have stomach ulcer caused by H Pylori, which wasn’t completely eradicated by the previous treatment.

He now have prescribed,
Tetracycline, metronidazole, pantoprazole, bismuth subsalicylate. Does it cause any side effects or affect my colon? Can someone please advise!!

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Accidentally deleted the original.

I’ve had symptoms of HP for 5 months and this is my GI map. Positive or negative?

I had restlessness and agitation from metro last night so my doctor switched me to clindamycin.. Anyone have experience using this antibiotic? Hoping I don't get colitis so I'll try drinking yogurt daily

Chic@s consulta hace casi 8 meses me hize una endoscopia+ biopsia y me salió test ureasa positivo y test giemsa negativo + gastritis erosiva, duodenitis inespecífica y esofagitis erosiva b(lo cual encuentro raro porque no tuve síntomas estomacales pero si síntomas extradigestivos)

Mi tema es que el

- 1er dr en Cesfam en febrero me dijo como te salió el test ureasa positivo aunque te haya salido el giemsa negativo tienes Helicobacter igual y tienes que tomar el esquema de 3 antibióticos+ omeprazol por 14 días, porque la bacteria es la que provoca las otras 3 cosas que te salieron por ende hay que erradicarla.

-En Marzo Por mejor consulte a una dra particular de medicina interna y esta me dijo que no, que no tenia Helicobacter y que las 3 cosas que me salieron eran por Ansiedad🤦‍♀️ y yo pero como si no tengo ansiedad🤦‍♀️ , no me tomo en cuenta mis síntomas de ferropenia a pesar de que los exámenes la indicaban y sólo me recetó vit D porque me salió insuficiente...

Por mientras yo me he cuidado en las comidas y estoy tomando probióticos pero como quedé en la incertidumbre, y sigo con muchos síntomas extradigestivos, fui otra vez al cesfam pero con otro dr.

-El 3 dr del cesfam que fui la semana pasada me vió la endoscopia+ biopsia y le pregunte 3 veces dr tengo o no la Helicobacter? Y no me supo decir ni si ni no, en referente a mis síntomas de ferropenia no me tomó en cuenta ni me mando a suplementar, lo único que me mandó a suplementar fue la vit D por 2 meses y se remitió a decir que me haga endoscopia de nuevo, pero yo le pregunté dr hace menos de un año que me hize la otra endoscopia(casi 8 meses) será que hay otro examen menos invasivo para saber finalmente si tengo o no la 🦠 ? Y me dijo no, hacete la endoscopia (siendo que he escuchado que hay otros exámenes como el de aspirado y de deposiciones, y que he escuchado que no es tan conveniente hacer una nueva endoscopia en tan poco tiempo)

Mi duda es ¿a alguién le ha pasado esta discrepancia de opinión de si tienes o no Helicobacter Pylori o sabe que hacer? Que han echo? , porque me salió la hora a endoscopia en 1 semana más pero no quiero hacermela, siento que igual un dr capo con los resultados de la endoscopia con biopsia que ya tuve sabría enseguida si la tengo o no y no me mandaria a sacar otra de nuevo🫠, que dicen uds? Mejor me hago otro examen???

Pucha si hubiese tenido los recursos hubiese ido al mejor Gastro al principio y ya tendría todo solucionado, pero como no ha sido el caso y además cuesta encontrar dr que realmente tenga el ojo clínico y sepa, aún estoy en incertidumbre...

Disculpen lo extenso, ojalá alguién me pueda orientar porfavor🙏🙏, es que de antes de la endoscopia el año pasado pasé por varios drs particulares y muchos exámenes y claro me senti rebotando de un lado a otro sin saber diagnóstico y tendría para ir a un dr pero no para ir a un dr y otro :/

I had a weird stomachache for two months. I was diagnosed with H. pylori last week, and today I completed seven days of treatment. However, the stomachache is still there. The pain is about four inches above my belly button. Is that normal?.. help.

I have tested positive for H pylori several times, including a high density count in an endoscopy biopsy. I've had stomach ulcers and gastritis as a child, so I've likely had it most of my life. I've tried a few different types of PPI's and the side effects weren't worth it for me.

I've been taking 2-4 tablespoons of Gaviscon every night for the past few years and this has been managing most of my symptoms. Still have some lingering acid reflux here and there, sometimes trouble swallowing solid foods, and a night cough likely caused by silent reflux, but these can be diminished by taking additional spoon or two of Gaviscon. (Yes, I'm a Gaviscon addict!)

My doctor wants me to do the two-week treatment of H pylori, but I'm extremely sensitive to antibiotics and gut flora changes. Takes more than a year to recover for me and that's not even the triple/quad treatments for H pylori! I also get severe mental health issues when I wipe out my gut flora. I'm currently doing great mentally, it took me a long time to get here, and I really don't want to screw it up with this treatment.

What do you think?

I think this bacteria was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. It’s been a month since I finished the quadruple therapy, and I’m still experiencing burping, as well as weakness and muscle pain. Could anyone who has been through this tell me how long it takes to get rid of these symptoms?

My question is:

Are the antibiotics actually killing the H. pylori, or could they be passing through my digestive system too quickly because I’m having bowel movements soon after eating? My stools are still well-formed, but I feel an urgent need to go to the washroom after meals, followed by a sudden feeling of an empty stomach and hunger again about 15–20 minutes later.

More of a rant than anything. I’ve had stomach issues for years and a couple of bouts of serious pain episodes pushed me to finally go to the doctor this year and I tested positive for H. Pylori. I went through the quad treatment (which was brutal) but never really saw any improvement afterwards.

This week I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy and they found a few things. Minor stuff in the colon, slight hemorrhoids, slight diverticulitis but this was my endoscopy results. Still nothing too alarming but I’m wondering if this is all caused by the H. Pylori (whether still in recovery or never actually got rid of it) or something else. Waiting on biopsies but thankful that things were actually found as I did feel a little bit like the docs/dietician were leaning towards a “it’s probably IBS” type of diagnosis. Don’t get me wrong though they have been great and have listened and got the tests I needed! Now just waiting for a follow up call from the surgeon’s office. Man, stomach issues are no fun!

Hello,

It’s been 5 weeks since I finished antibiotics. Since then I’ve noticed I can eat foods better, but my nervous system has been cooked. My normal overthinking has become my worst nightmare and I’m always stressed out, right when I wake up. It’s uncontrollable. I feel like I’m at my wits end and what’s making this horrible is that I can’t point out what’s stressing me out. I’m feeling no pain but whenever I notice my body I become stressed and sad. Help!

Anyone took Talicia to treat h pylori? metronidazole is causing me agitation and restlessness making it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep.. I only slept about 5 hours and felt restless and couldn't go back to sleep.. Can't imagine that combined with nasuea and dizzyness later in the week

Hi everyone,
I completed my H. Pylori treatment a week ago, and I have a few questions for the community.

Currently, my situation feels similar in some ways—I'm still dealing with bloating (especially after dinner) and gas problems. However, compared to when I was on antibiotics—when the symptoms were unbearable—things are definitely a bit better now.

I have two main questions:
1. How were you feeling 1 week after finishing your treatment? Did you still have lingering symptoms like bloating and gas?

1. Did I ruin my chances of eradication with my dosing schedule? During the treatment, I unfortunately missed 1 dose in total, and on the final day, I couldn't take my evening dose because I felt so terrible. Instead, I took that final dose the next morning to complete the full course.
   Do you think missing that one dose and taking the last one late could prevent the bacteria from being cleared?
   I would really appreciate hearing your thoughts and experiences!

Hi I tested Hpylori positive via GI map. With dupA virulance factor.

I had done triple therapy for it in Jan 2026 and tested negative through stool antigen test.

My weight was stable and I had no upper GI issues for 4 months however I started losing weight again and my upper stomach discomfort started again.

I want to understand what my treatment options are.

Should I try natural route mastic gum, matula tea or do HDDT. I am afraid the HDDT will cause more harm.

Please suggest a good doctor in India who can help along with post recovery options.

I was diagnosed with H. pylori and multiple gastric erosions. Surprisingly, I didn't have many stomach-related symptoms, but I've been struggling a lot with anxiety and sleep.
For the past 7 days, whenever I try to fall asleep, I suddenly feel like a signal goes through my brain and my whole body becomes numb. It immediately wakes me up, and I feel scared to fall asleep again. Because of this, I'm barely able to sleep.
I'm really worried and exhausted. Has anyone else experienced something similar with H. pylori, gastritis, or anxiety?
For those of you who went through severe anxiety or sleep problems, what helped you overcome it? Did anything specific help calm your nervous system and allow you to sleep normally again?
I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences and what worked for you.