tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535962559725996910.post2544522002822359797..comments2023-04-04T06:51:58.836-06:00Comments on ~The Acid Truth~: January 2008 - Gastritis and H. PyloriMaryAnn Broussardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02475644332694535974noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535962559725996910.post-88663611745744193192010-09-21T09:25:11.134-06:002010-09-21T09:25:11.134-06:00Yes, the breath test is very reliable. The blood ...Yes, the breath test is very reliable. The blood test is only reliable on the first check, before any treatment is done. After treatment, it is no longer reliable because it can falsely show you still have H Pylori. Therefore, a breath test or an endoscopy are the better ways to confirm if it is eradicated. Mine was confirmed with the endoscopy.<br /><br />I don't blame you about not wanting to be on PPI's and antibiotics. I detest them myself and avoid at all costs. I think PPI's are a total scam of the pharmaceutical companies and antibiotics are a last resort for healing. I prefer to treat things as naturally as possible. I would definitely give that mastic gum a try and see how it goes.MaryAnn Broussardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475644332694535974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535962559725996910.post-54506132774476075672010-09-21T01:15:41.915-06:002010-09-21T01:15:41.915-06:00Over here in Singapore, the supposedly "golde...Over here in Singapore, the supposedly "golden standard" test for H.Pylori is the breath test. If I remember correctly, the blood test isn't as accurate/reliable.<br /><br />Anyway, in the event I'm really infected with H.Plyori, I think I'm going to give the mastic gum protocol a shot. I've read about how PPIs and antibiotics can mess up your system - http://www.topix.com/forum/health/helicobacter-pylori/TK288CTNHUNHA1M1A/p30, so I'm not really keen on giving it a try actually.locknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535962559725996910.post-1452784454367328182010-09-20T11:44:27.013-06:002010-09-20T11:44:27.013-06:00Yes, thanks to the double dose of antibiotics, the...Yes, thanks to the double dose of antibiotics, the H. Pylori was killed off. I talk about it in the next post about my experience. It was quite the die off process, and I am very glad to be rid of that stuff! I've heard something about "mastic gum" being helpful to get rid of H. Pylori also. But I'm willing to bet, since mine was so severe, that antibiotics was the only way. I definitely recommend getting tested for it to see where you are at. It's a simple blood draw.MaryAnn Broussardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475644332694535974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535962559725996910.post-59773641716599490722010-09-20T11:17:54.416-06:002010-09-20T11:17:54.416-06:00Hey there, happened to come across your blog. I...Hey there, happened to come across your blog. I'm also like you, suffering from too low stomach acid production.<br /><br />Actually, I'm supplementing with Betaine HCL now. As a matter of fact, I've taken 12 capsules (each 520mg) and still have not felt anything, so I'm suspecting I'm also infected with H.Pylori. <br /><br />In the event I am clincially tested to be H.Pylori positive, I am guessing those M.Ds would be dishing out PPIs and antibiotics to me.<br /><br />Just wondering if you've successfully eradicted H.Pylori?locknoreply@blogger.com