{"id":3564,"date":"2019-09-27T12:44:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T09:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endounit.gr\/?page_id=3564"},"modified":"2024-09-30T17:17:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:17:00","slug":"test-anapnois-gia-to-elikovaktiridio-tou-pylorou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.endounit.gr\/en\/ypiresies\/test-anapnois-gia-to-elikovaktiridio-tou-pylorou\/","title":{"rendered":"The Breath Test for Helicobacter Pylori"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1569577820508{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTVCbHdwdG9jJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]The breath test for Helicobacter pylori is a simple and safe screening test used to detect infection by this bacterium.<\/p>\n

What is the H. pylori breath test?<\/h2>\n

Helicobacter pylori (or H. pylori) is a bacterium that can infect the stomach or the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). If left untreated, H. pylori can cause gastritis (inflammation or irritation of the stomach lining) and duodenal or gastric ulcers. Additionally, infection with H. pylori increases the risk of other diseases and is also a risk factor for stomach cancer.<\/p>\n

Detecting H. pylori is the first step in treating peptic and duodenal ulcers and preventing the development of more serious gastrointestinal problems.<\/p>\n

\"\"What happens during the test?<\/h2>\n

During the test, you will be asked to exhale into a small tube. The air you exhale will be checked to provide a baseline for comparison. Then you will be asked to drink a small amount of orange-flavored liquid along with a small quantity of a tasteless substance that is part of the test. Thirty minutes after consuming the solution, a second breath sample will be taken. The air you exhale will be checked for increased carbon dioxide levels.<\/p>\n

What should I do before the test?<\/h2>\n