Helicobacter pylori infection history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include history of nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain or abdominal pain, bloating, gastrointestinal bleeding, anorexia, weight loss, pallor, a positive history of GI diseases or H. pylori infection, history of medication use (NSAIDS) and food and drinking water hygiene. Majority of patients infected are asymptomatic. Symptoms of H. pylori infection include halitosis, nausea, vomiting, epigatric or abdominal pain, bloating, belching, dark or tarry like stools (melena), fatigue, diarrhea and unexplained weight loss.

History

Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include history of:

If H. pylori infection is suspected in children, the history of the patient should include:

Symptoms

Functional dyspepsia

Functional dyspepsia: Rome III diagnostic criteria for gastrointestinal disorders

B1. FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA

Diagnostic criteria Must include:[1]

1: One or more of the following:

And

2: No evidence of structural disease (including at upper endoscopy) that is likely to explain the symptoms

  • Criteria fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset

at least 6 months prior to diagnosis

References

  1. Rome III diagnostic criteria http://www.romecriteria.org/assets/pdf/19_RomeIII_apA_885-898.pdf Accessed on January 9, 2017