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Avoid spicy and fried food
Drink plenty of water
Consult Gastroenterologist
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Consult gastroenterologist
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Upper-GI endoscopy can detect H. pylori only when gastric biopsies are taken for rapid urease testing or histopathology; visualization alone cannot confirm it. Routine endoscopy does not diagnose SIBO. SIBO is usually assessed with a glucose or lactulose hydrogen–methane breath test; small-bowel aspirate culture during endoscopy is invasive and rarely required
Ferritin 22 ng/mL suggests reduced iron stores, while vitamin B12 202 pg/mL is borderline low. “Serum iron 38” cannot be interpreted without units, TIBC and transferrin saturation. H. pylori can contribute to iron/B12 deficiency, and SIBO may reduce B12 absorption, but these results do not prove either condition
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Consult a physician or gastroenterologist. Consider:
CBC with MCV/MCH, ferritin, TIBC and transferrin saturation
Repeat B12 with folate; methylmalonic acid if available
TSH for hair thinning
H. pylori stool-antigen or urea-breath test before endoscopy, unless alarm symptoms are present
SIBO breath testing only if there is persistent bloating, diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort or clear risk factors
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Stop PPIs approximately 2 weeks and antibiotics/bismuth 4 weeks before H. pylori breath or stool testing, after confirming with your doctor, to reduce false-negative results
Seek urgent evaluation if chest heaviness is exertional or associated with breathlessness, sweating, fainting, arm/jaw pain, or if there is difficulty swallowing, vomiting, black stools, weight loss or significant anaemia
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Endoscopy directly can’t detect H. Pylori
We can take biopsy and detect that
Complete history to be assessed before proceeding to endoscopy
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1. Yes. Endoscopy can detect H. pylori
2. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is diagnosed primarily through non-invasive breath testing, which measures hydrogen and methane gases. It's diagnosis is more of clinical.
3. Burps and chest heaviness can be due to gastritis or H pylori infection.
4. Your iron , ferritin and B12 all are low. Iron deficiency is one of the reason for hair fall.
5. Bad bacteria ( malabsorption) and dietary low iron and B12 can cause this.
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Gi endoscopy can only detect H.pylori not SIBO which can be diagnosed using a hydrogen breath test.
For proper consultation connect on practo.
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Endoscopy can detect h pylori presence,sibo is related to the small intestine disorders
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SIBO causing oesophagitis can be detected by endoscopy but suspected SIBO is not an indication for endoscopy.
You should concentrate on treatment of Iron and B 12 deficiency.
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A detailed clinical assessment would help in understanding your concern better and guiding appropriate management !!! Do connect and consult me
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Yes can be caused by H.pylori.
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Do consult and provide detailed information so that can treat accordingly
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Yes, consult superspecialist gastroenterologist
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
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Yes it can cause so avoid spicy food and please consult gastro
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Upper GI endoscopy can detect h.pylori but, for SIBO hydrogen/methane test required. Chest heaviness and burps are usually associated with GERD, gastritis. H.pylori can cause low vitamin levels but donot cause hair thinning. For borderline low ferritin and b12 levels, consult a physician to get it corrected
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consult a gastroenterologist for your chest heaviness and burping and as per symptoms he can plan H. Pylori test and hydrogen/methane breath test.
if hair thinning persist, check iron, serum ferritin, vitamin b12, thyroid function test.
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donot self medicate for h.pylori or SIBO. do get proper consultation.
for hair thinning u can take supplements such as biotin, omega 3.
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Yes endoscopy can detect h pylori
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You can also do hyperactivity blood tests
Bad bacteria can also cause this
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Dietary changes
Eat fruits and vegetables
Eat on time
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Deependra Rithauriya
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Bhopal
Upper GI endoscopy can not detect h pylori it detect mucrosal erosion,any active bleeding site
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
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Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Marini Vanitha
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12 yrs exp
Kakinada
Yes.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Dr. Zahra Fathima Khan
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes . Get a endoscopy done .
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Consultation and diet management is the next thing you need to do.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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