Stool Test for H. Pylori

[RHCP]

Does anyone know if they provide this test in Thailand? My doctor has only made reference to endoscopy and urea breath test.

[meatboy]

i have h.pylori according to my health history what tests have you had?mine included a barium meal and the camera down many times but never had a sool test.

as i have hiatus hernia what symptoms are you experiancing.

[beammeup]

I had the breath test at Bumrumgrad which was negative. I've been having a slight pain or bulging sensation on my left abdomen for many years now. Still don't know what it is.

Edited July 29, 2013 by beammeup

[RHCP]

i have h.pylori according to my health history what tests have you had?mine included a barium meal and the camera down many times but never had a sool test.

as i have hiatus hernia what symptoms are you experiancing.

The 2 tests mentioned of endoscopy and urea breath test. But from my research the experts in this field say that a stool test is the most accurate to confirm if H. Pylori has been eliminated or not and is also useful for picking up any other stomach related problems. Can anyone confirm if the stool test is available here?

[beammeup]

I can confirm that a stool test is available at Burumgrad as my wife had a full medical package a few years ago and part of it was a stool test.

[Sheryl]

I can confirm that a stool test is available at Burumgrad as my wife had a full medical package a few years ago and part of it was a stool test.

Yes but unlikely that it tested for h. pylori.

The standard check up package stool test checks for parasites and occult blood.

[pmarlin]

I was tested once for it back in the USA. A simple blood test.

[jrtmedic]

I do not know if the specific test asked about is available in Thailand.

If it is then probably only in the larger private hospitals and the big tertiary public hospitals.

For those interested the link provides information about the detection of H.Pylori

http://www.rapidmicrobiology.com/test-methods/Helicobacter-pylori.php

It important to note, as Sheryl observes, that routine "stool tests" offered as part of a health check package will not include H.Pylori testing.

[NCC1701A]

Blood test will let your doctor know if HP. I had if my ulcer was cured with antibiotics.

[start to learn]

Hi

I am in the same situation I would like to know where I can get stool test for HP in Thailand

On the 5th August I went to RSU in Bangkok for H Pylori test . I had Urea Breath test and surprisingly my test come out negative . I still have symptoms (my symptoms are a pain in my stomach or abdomen after eating that let get this strange sensation in my throat look I got something in it a bit sore I guess is the acid reflux) . I met also the gastronenterologist  Dr Warucha because I reed some review on the forum but I was very disappointing about her. I was try to explain to her that I been taken medicine for 4 or 5 months without any result and I was going to trying to cure with different solution like natural remedy ..this doctoress just talk with me a few minutes and the only thing she was trying to do was sell me a very expensive promo pump medicine (Dexilant) . But was weird because when I asked her that I would like to have also stool test for HP to make sure that I was clear of it, she replied to me that was not exist the test , and that reply let me dubbed about her ..I guess a very good gastroenterologist should know about it. Anyway after that she insistently was try to sell me 2 week course with Proton-pump inhibitor, for a very expensive price , when she saw that I was not going to buy them , she tried to sell  me one week course of PPH , was a bit ridiculous by the way.   I still would like to do a stool test for a double check ..I am not sure that my test was accurate , the nurse during the test left me in the room without let me understand well , and comeback after a while that was really unprofessional. Anyway If know where I can get stool test in Thailand for HP or you have any tips I will be very happy to know ..is 6 months now with this problem! Thanks again to every one for the reply.

 

[Sheryl]

Did you previously have a positIve test for h. pylori and then a course of treatment? If so, it is not to be expected that your symptoms will be gone as soon as h. Pylori is eradicated. This is a common misunderstanding. The h. pylori causes inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) and even after the h. pylori is gone it taked many weeks for that to resolve....and you do indeed need to take a PPI, usually for about 2 months, to enable thst healing. Though it does not have to be one of the newesr ones, omeprazole works for most peoplr and is available in cheap local generic.

 

If you never had a positive test for HP then you likely don't have it. It is possible to get gastritis without HP.

 

H. pylori has nothing to do with reflux (though you can have both). The throat discomfort is reflux. PPIs will make it less painful but not stop it. To control reflux: eat smaller amounts at a time, don't lie down gor at least 2 hours after eating, elevate head of bed and if possible lose weight.

 

 

 

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