What is H. Pylori (Helicobacter pylori)?
H. Pylori (Helicobacter Pylori), despite being relatively unknown, is very common. In fact, two thirds of the world's population is thought be infected with H. Pylori. For most, it doesn’t appear harmful, while for others, it’s associated with causing peptic stomach ulcers and various other gastro-related symptoms. Typically, gastritis and peptic stomach ulcers are the medical conditions most associated with H. Pylori.
How It Attacks The Stomach
The H. pylori is a spiral-shaped bacterium that grows in the gastrointestinal tract. Its shape helps it to penetrate the mucus lining of the stomach wall and reduce its exposure to the harsh acidic stomach environment. Once established within the lining of the stomach, the bacteria starts to weaken the stomach lining and duodenum. This allows stomach acid to damage the stomach wall, causing irritation that can eventually lead to peptic ulcers.
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