Helicobacter pylori infection symptoms and treatment

Previously it was thought that the gastric and duodenal ulcers is responsible stress.

However, this theory was disproved by two scientists Robin Warren and Barry Marshall discovered the fact that the lesions most commonly causes bacteria - Helicobacter pylori.

This bacterium is very well in little hospitable environment of the stomach, because it has the ability to produce protective "cloak" and thanks to him not adversely affected by the stomach acid.

In turn, the flagellum let it break through the gastric mucosa and settle on the epithelium.

Our immune system is helpless against this bacterium.

Helicobacter pylori affects gastric mucosa