Definitions for "Helicobacter Pylori Infection"
The Condition"...pylori infection by sending white cells, killer T-cells, and other infection-fighting agents..."
The Condition"...Within a few days, gastritis and perhaps eventually a peptic ulcer results..." Our Question about gastritis"Helicobacter Pylori is believed to be the cause of superficial gastritis..."
The Condition"...pylori is a bacterium that lives in the stomach and duodenum..."
The Condition"...Urease converts urea, of which there is an abundant supply in the stomach (from saliva and gastric juices), into bicarbonate and ammonia, which are strong bases..."
The Condition"...Gastric juice is composed of digestive enzymes and concentrated hydrochloric acid, which can readily digest food or kill microorganisms..."
The Condition"...A 2002 trial demonstrated that a mixed probiotic acidophilus preparation failed to eradicate the H..."