The Helicobacter pylori bacteria is transmitted between humans, and causes inflammation of the stomach lining which, in turn, leads to increased hydrochloric acid generation. This may result in stomach erosion and ulceration and, in cases of a background chronic inflammation, lead to atrophy and the related risk of stomach cancer development.

The key directions of oncopathology prevention is earliest possible discovery of Helicobacter pylori infection and performance of anti-helicobacter (eradication) therapy.

The most advanced diagnosis method is 13С urea breath test whose main advantage is that it requires no endoscope; all that is needed is the air exhaled by the patient! The test’s sensitivity and specificity is 92 to 95%.

The study is carried out in the Gastroenterology Office of the Outpatient Consultation Department, with the use of the Germany-made automated breath analyzer HeliFАNplus.

Based on the study results are a professional conclusion is provided by O. V. Lyutikova, a highest Qualification Grade specialist

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