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H pylori infection
I am diagnosed with antral h pylori infection. I am not sure how i got it. Question 1: My father has ileostomy and i keep emptying his bag, attaching new bag etc. Is it possible that i got it from him? is h pylori airborne? Question2: can i get reinfected(since i dont know if my father has h pylori) after complete eradication of h pylori? How to prevent re-infection?
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This is a bacterial infection No by airborne. Consult Gastroenterologist
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Complete course of antibiotic and antacid
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