Thrush And H. Pylori

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Candidiasis (Thrush)

The Bottom Line Candidiasis is a very common yeast (fungal) infection. The fungus normally lives in the body. It cannot be eliminated. The best way to avoid an outbreak of candidiasis is to strengthen your immune system by taking antiretroviral medications (ARVs). Most candida infections are easily treated with local therapies. In people with weakened immune systems, these infections become more persistent. Systemic anti-fungal drugs can be...

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H-pylori - parasite?

Is H-pylori a parasite? Does treatment for H-pylori "Heliclear" kill off any parasites anyway?...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Heliclear contains a combination of three medicines, lansoprazole (a proton pump inhibitor), amoxicillin and clarithromycin (both antibiotics). It is specifically designed to treat infections of th stomach cause by a bacteria, Helicobacter pylori.... Read more »

H pylori

I've just finished my triple treatment for H,pylori infection, i got awful side effects which were headache, feeling sick and constant diarrhaoea ,i still have the side effects how long should they last...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Side effects from H pylori treatment often will persist for several days to 1-2 weeks before stomach/gut returns to more normal. If that doesn't happen you need to discuss with your HIV specialist or GI/primary care doctor.... Read more »

secnidazol erradication Helicobacter pylori

EstimadosDEsearia saber si el secnidazol sirve para erradicar al Helicobacter pylori, y cual seria la dosis mas recomendable.Favor escribir a E -mail sarai-98@yupimail.comatentamenteDr, Malagas Ferrer...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

No hay estudios con el uso de este medicamento para H.pylori... Read more »

Helicobacter pylori question

HiMy HIV consultant has referred me for testing for helicobacter pylori as I have been troubled by chest pains, nausea and severe acid reflux for the past six months and other tests I've had have come back negative (chest x-rays, blood tests...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have seen no data that suggests to me that a symptomatic patient with H pylori with HIV infection should not be treated due to concerns about adverse effect on the underlying HIV situation. It is my practice to treat patients with symptomatic H... Read more »

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thrush

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

does anyone know a website that shows a picture of what thrush looks like?

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Information needed--Thrush

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What is thrush? Does it appear within the ARS period ?

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Thrush

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Does anyone have information about Thrush and asthma inhalers

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Yogurt for mild thrush

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've noticed that regular yogurt (with acidophilus) seems to help with mild thrush. Could this be my imagination or does this really work? Read more »

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