1. GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES By: Jenny Ruiz 10/13/09 – TR 7pm

2. HELICOBACTOR PYLORI

3. Responsible for causing: Gastric Ulcers Gastritis

4. First detection 1979 Dr. J. Robin Warren & his assistant Barry Marshall

5. Signs & Symptoms Abdominal pain Belching & Regurgitation Bloating & Fullness Dyspepsia or Indigestion Feeling very hungry 1 to 3 hours after eating Mild nausea (which may be relieved by vomiting)

6. Stomach Cancer

7. Diagnosis Breath Test Stool Test Endoscopy

8. Treatment Treatment must be taken for 10 to 14 days. Medications may include: Antibiotics, such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), amoxicillin, tetracycline, or metronidazole (Flagyl) Histamine H2 blockers, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid, Tazac), and sometimes bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) Proton-pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), or esomeprazole (Nexium)

9. Prevention No guaranteed prevention – Clean, Germ free environment – Filtered water – Limit consumption of: Spicy foods Alcohol Coffee Smoking

10. The End