Helicobacter pylori is the only bacterium that can survive and multiply in the gastric mucosa and is highly contagious.
Once infected, it will survive in the gastric mucosa and release some toxic substances, which will cause the gastric mucosa to be strongly stimulated and damaged, which will induce the emergence of diseases such as gastritis.
If it is not treated early, it will develop into stomach cancer later. In recent years, the infection rate of Helicobacter pylori in China has reached more than 60%.
Therefore, in daily life, in addition to doing a good job of preventing the infection of this bacterium, once the infection needs to be treated and conditioned in time.
How to eliminate Helicobacter pylori?
1. Elimination of drugs and surgery
After infection with Helicobacter pylori, if it receives scientific and standardized treatment in time, the eradication rate can reach more than 80%.
The only way to eliminate Helicobacter pylori is to receive quadruple therapy. The drug components in quadruple therapy are mainly composed of drugs such as antibiotics, bismuth and PPIs.
If the symptoms of infection are mild, it can usually be eliminated in one course. If the symptoms are severe, or if the patient is highly resistant to some antibiotics, then remedial treatment is required.
If the patient develops refractory and compound ulcers, or if the patient has extensive, recurrent bleeding and is highly suspected of malignancy, surgical treatment is required under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Diet and beverage adjustment
There is no food or some drink that has the effect of directly killing Helicobacter pylori. However, some foods should be eaten more appropriately, which can inhibit the growth and reproduction of Helicobacter pylori.
Therefore, for people infected with this bacterium, some foods with bacteriostatic effects can be appropriately added to daily life, such as cabbage.
Cabbage contains a large amount of phytochemicals and methyl thiobutyrin, which can act as antibiotics. It inhibits the reproduction of Helicobacter pylori and repairs the gastric mucosa that has already developed ulcers.
In addition to cabbage, you can drink some clove tea appropriately. Clove tea contains a large number of eugenol, clove oil ingredients, these ingredients also have antibacterial effects, can inhibit the reproduction of Helicobacter pylori.
For some stomach symptoms caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, as well as stubborn bad breath, there is a relatively good improvement effect.
Third, do a good job in food hygiene
Helicobacteria is very contagious and can lead to re-infection if there is intimate or indirect contact with an infected person.
For example, if you use the same set of utensils, dental appliances or other personal items with the infected person, or eat food that contains the saliva of the infected person, you will also be infected.
Therefore, in daily life, we must pay attention to doing a good job in dietary hygiene. Do not share the same set or dental utensils with others, and try to implement a meal sharing system.
Also, try to avoid eating out and avoid some raw and cold foods. All food must be thoroughly washed before cooking and before eating.
All in all, Helicobacter pylori is one of the main culprits that lead to gastritis as well as stomach cancer. Therefore, after being infected with this bacterium, we must give scientific and standardized treatment and do a good job in daily nursing.
In addition to the above 3 points, to develop good personal hygiene habits, you must wash your hands before eating and after going to the toilet, and pay attention to oral hygiene.
For people who have been infected with this bacterium, during the treatment and recovery period, individual isolation should be done to prevent cross-infection and affect the treatment of the disease.