THE Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, yesterday, said urgent steps must be taken to tackle the Helicobacter pylori ...

If you stop taking your antibiotics before the course is complete, some of the H. pylori bacteria may survive in your stomach. As a result, your ulcer may not heal properly and is likely to come ...

The authors conclude that one half of bleeding peptic ulcers were associated with NSAID use and that few patients received appropriate acid-suppression therapy. The prevalence of H. pylori ...

For this reason, anyone with peptic ulcers should be tested for H. pylori infection. Despite some research pointing to a theory that H. pylori might be protective against UC, other evidence ...

A silent but dangerous bacterial infection is sweeping through Nigeria, affecting 85 to 87 per cent of the population, yet ...

As Nigeria grapples with visible epidemics of diseases, researchers at the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, on ...

pylori. "It is clear that there is a biological cost to having H. pylori in an increased risk for getting ulcers and stomach cancer, but these typically occur relatively late in life," said Martin ...

Some foods may increase the risk of H. pylori infection, and certain dietary habits can trigger stomach lining erosion and lead to ulcers. A person with gastritis may find it difficult to eat ...