1 More about bacteria

What is Helicobacter? This is a harmful spiral-shaped bacterium that can cause a very serious illness called helikobakterioz. Its name Helicobacter pylori was obtained due to placement in the stomach department, which is called pyloric. In addition to the stomach, the main habitat of the microorganism is the duodenum.

Scientists have proven that bacteria in the stomach do not lend themselves to the oppressive effects of the acid environment. Due to the presence of flagella, they easily move into the mucous walls, forming the stomach, firmly fixed on it and parasitize for a long time.

During the breeding process, helicobacter pylori has a negative effect on each cell of the internal organ, which contributes to the onset of inflammatory processes. As a consequence, a person develops various dangerous diseases.

For example, it can be ulcerative damage, erosion, gastritis, hepatitis, polyps and even malignant tumors.

Helicobacteriosis acts as one of the most common infectious diseases. They infected more than half of people, and it develops more often after herpes.

It's easy enough to catch helicobacter pylori. This infection is transmitted in close contact with an already infected subject with airborne droplets, for example, through a kiss, mucus or saliva that can reach a healthy person by sneezing or coughing an already infected person. In addition, the transfer is carried out through water, household items, in particular utensils. Because of the ease of transmission Helicobacter pylori this disease is considered family. If one of the members of the family is infected, the probability of injury to other people is 90%.Moreover, the presence of a bacterium in the stomach may not manifest itself in any way, nor cause any painful sensations or abnormalities in the functioning of the digestive system for a long time.

The causes that contribute to the activation of Helicobacter in the body are associated with the weakening of the protective barrier of a person who is unable to effectively resist pathogenic bacteria. Disorders in the work of the immune system can occur under the influence of various factors. It can be hormonal failures, deterioration of a psychoemotional condition of the subject, flu, cold, poisoning with toxic substances, trauma.

Unaware of the presence of a pathogenic microorganism in the body, sensing the symptoms similar to many known diseases of the stomach and intestines, treatment of the patient starts to produce the wrong, which does not bring positive results. And at this time the destructive effect becomes stronger and can significantly worsen the patient's condition. This is due to the fact that active reproduction of Helicobacter pylori is accompanied by the release of a large number of toxic substances and enzymes, which cause significant damage to the mucosa of the internal organ. As a consequence, the walls of the stomach and duodenum are covered with ulcers and inflammations that are chronic.

2 Symptoms of the disease

Already with the occurrence of periodic pain in the stomach, a person should be alerted and think about whether he could get infected with infections. When Helicobacter pylori activates, painful sensations appear if the person is hungry, and after eating the pain subsides. This may be evidence of ulcerative damage to the walls of the stomach and erosion.

In addition, the following signs of the disease can be distinguished:

• diarrhea;
• difficulty of defecation;
• belching;
• frequent heartburn;
• is a nausea not caused by poisoning or other obvious causes;
• feeling of heaviness and pain in the abdominal cavity;
• triggering the gag reflex;
• difficulties with the assimilation of meat dishes;
• hair loss;
• unpleasant odor from the oral cavity and uncharacteristic taste in the mouth;
• person is saturated quickly, eating a small amount of food;
• fragility of nail plates, the presence of fungal diseases;
• allergy.

The medical institution should be consulted if the subject has frequent abdominal swelling and rumbling, there are blood in the vomit secretions, there is a difficulty in swallowing food and liquids, and the body weight drops dramatically for no apparent reason.

Only an experienced gastroenterologist is able to conduct a thorough diagnosis. He will study the patient's symptoms, and the treatment, which will result in the appointment, will ensure the destruction of the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which will prevent the occurrence of serious pathologies.

Modern medicine allows you to accurately and quickly diagnose the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the body. A number of methods are required for this. They make it possible to identify directly the pathogenic microbe, its viability, the immune system response to its presence. A comprehensive study should be carried out if the patient has an inflammatory process in the active phase in the stomach or duodenum.

A very common method of detecting a harmful microorganism in the early stages of diagnosis is a breath test. It allows you to get fairly reliable results by fixing the products of vital activity. However, before it is carried out, the patient should very well brush his teeth, tongue, whole mouth and throat. Performing such actions will help to avoid errors in the diagnosis.

For the diagnosis in the laboratory, a blood test is performed. It allows to detect the presence in the blood plasma of antibodies to pathogenic microbes. The polymerase chain reaction method used contributes to a reliable determination of the presence of Helicobacter pylori in such biological material as saliva, cal.

To speak about the presence of bacterium pylori symptoms were confirmed to 100%, should be performed and fibrogastroduodenoscopy. The patient swallows the probe, which makes it possible to take the cells of the gastric mucosa for examination.

3 Methods of treatment

If as a result of examination in the human body a Helicobacter pylori bacteria is detected, but there are no inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, then there are no indications to the therapeutic effect on the body. Otherwise, the disease is urgently needed to be treated.

However, complete destruction of the microorganism in question is necessary only in certain situations. The fact is that if there is Helicobacter pylori, its treatment requires the use of a number of antibiotics, and to some medicines the microbe is stable. If the patient has already had experience using a certain antibiotic, then treating it with the help of the infectious disease under consideration is ineffective. Another negative point is the fact that the required drugs can cause the death of necessary and useful microorganisms, and also cause various allergic reactions.

In this regard, the therapeutic effect should be carried out when activating Helicobacter pylori only when the patient:

• has a stomach or duodenal ulcer;
• is diagnosed with atrophic gastritis;
• performed an oncological operation on the stomach;
• has a high likelihood of developing stomach cancer.

To treat an infectious disease is necessary for disorders in the digestive system in a patient for a long time. For example, with dyspepsia functional.

Various therapeutic regimens have been developed for the inhibition of Helicobacter pylori. They can include from 1 to 3 drugs that have antibacterial effect, for example, Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin. In addition, complex treatment uses bismuth drugs and antisecretory medications.

After 2-5 weeks after the implemented therapy, the effectiveness of microbial destruction by several diagnostic methods is monitored. In a number of cases, the use of drugs that allow to normalize the level of acidity is sufficient to treat Helicobacteriosis.

4 Prevention

Effective prophylaxis consists in proper dietary intake and observance of personal hygiene rules. Take the patient's food in small portions to prevent the stretching of the walls of the stomach. In addition, there is required regularly, at a certain time, so that the intervals between meals are small. Specialists do not recommend eating too hot or cold food. You need to chew food carefully.

As with other disorders in the digestive system, a person should exclude from his diet too salty, sharp, fried foods. You can not eat pickled, smoked products, you should not abuse spices. It is necessary to refuse alcoholic drinks, soda, smoking. Instead, you need to drink more than just plain water a day.

If Helicobacteriosis is diagnosed, then the diet should be agreed with the attending physician, since the diet will depend on the level at which the stomach acidity is.

5 Folk remedies

Helicobacter pylori can be effectively defeated with the help of traditional medicine. They will be able to cope with the disease correctly prepared decoctions, collections of well-chosen medicinal plants. They provide normalization of the level of gastric juice and relieve the patient of pain in the abdominal cavity.

If the acidity is significantly increased, then a decoction based on flaxseed will come to the aid of the patient. To get it you need to take 3 tsp.seeds, pour them into a bowl and pour a glass of freshly boiled water. The bowl should be covered and left for 15-20 minutes. Then tincture should be passed through a sieve. The liquid must be drunk daily 3 times 30 minutes before meals. The broth provides fast healing of ulcers, gently covering the walls of the stomach, contributes to the recovery of the damaged mucosa, its softening.

Another effective tool that helps normalize to the required level of reduced acidity of the stomach, is the juice of cabbage. For this, it is required to pass through the juicer white cabbage. Freshly squeezed juice is drunk before each meal in the amount of 0.5 cup. An alternative option is a decoction based on the roots of the ayr. It will require 3 tbsp.l.product and 1 liter of boiled water. Infuse the broth in a water bath for 30 minutes. The drug is taken in an amount of 0.5 cup before each meal.

With increased acidity, the collection of medicinal herbs, which includes such components as St. John's wort, chamomile, celandine, yarrow, will help. All plants must be joined in equal proportions, 2 tsp.mixture should be poured with 1 glass of boiled water. Set the tincture for 2 hours. After this time, the liquid should be filtered. Take medication 3 times a day for 1 tbsp.l.

Helicobacteria and pylori are very simply transmitted. However, if they are not active, then they do not harm their owner. Therefore, in order to prevent their activation, it is necessary to pay special attention to immunity, to support and strengthen it in every possible way. Important for prevention is a healthy diet.