H. pylori Treatment Considerations When CagA and Ulcer Negative

H. pylori Treatment Considerations When CagA and Ulcer Negative

Do patients with confirmed H. pylori Infection, who test negative for the CagA gene and are ulcer-free upon endoscopy, especially if there is no family history of stomach cancer, require antibiotics to clear their infection? Based on 35 years of practice and study (I...
Fructose Intolerance and IBS Connection

Fructose Intolerance and IBS Connection

Fructose Intolerance and The Underdiagnosed Connection Mistaken for IBS Introduction: Fructose intolerance is a condition characterized by the inability to properly digest fructose, a natural sugar found in many fruits, vegetables, and sweeteners. It is known to cause...
Helicobacter pylori Facts and More Facts…

Helicobacter pylori Facts and More Facts…

DISCLAIMER: This post is for educational purposes only. This post is not a recommendation, recipe, or guide for self-treatment. Nothing in this post is designed to offer treatment recommendations or aid in diagnosing a particular disease or symptom. Ettinger, Inc.;...
Food antioxidant ergothioneine may aid survival of cancer-causing H. pylori

Food antioxidant ergothioneine may aid survival of cancer-causing H. pylori

In a newly published Yale study, researchers have identified, an otherwise beneficial antioxidant compound, known as ergothioneine (EGT), may actually protect or selectively confer a competitive colonization advantage in host (stomach and duodenal) tissue, to the...
Lactobacillus gasseri For H. pylori Eradication

Lactobacillus gasseri For H. pylori Eradication

Regarding the use of Lactobacillus gasseri and other Lactobacillus species for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection. I present some pertinent data for your review. Helicobacter pylori is a common gastric pathogen with infection resulting in acute...