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Hello doctor. I just want to know why my gastroenterologist not ordered h. Phylori test ? This is the second time in 2 years i suffered antral gastritis. My doctor ordered only endoscopy test,USG abdomen & not hydrogen breath test or stool test .why it is not needed ?G.b polyp 5 mm, fatty liver grade 2 noted in USG. My doctor prescribed esofag d tablet for 8 weeks. I got some relief only after 4 months. 4 months duration is chronic gastritis still why bacteria detecting test is not done ? Please answer in detail. I have not taken any painkillers, spicy , oily, milk etc foods,no addictions, still I got gastritis.what is the reason? Iam taking only Aten 50 & gluconorm g 1 tablets. Because of recurring gastritis iam worried about malignancy.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
It's a step wise approach, first Endoscopy you do, followed by he may advise. And also better to ask him this question, rather than asking some other doctor about his opinion, right.
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Dr. Jatin Agrawal
Gastroenterologist
10 yrs exp
Vadodara
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Better you ask your doctor. There must be some reason.
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