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Wang Jing Bin
Gastroenterology
About me
Doctor of Medicine, Chief Physician, Member of the Digestive Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Association, Executive Committee Member of the Academic School Subdivision of the China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Academic Experience Inheritor of National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Experts.
Proficient in diseases
Traditional Chinese medicine, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine methods for the treatment of ascites in cirrhosis, chronic gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcers, ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, chronic diarrhea, constipation, fatty liver, hepatitis, intestinal obstruction; as well as electronic gastroscopy and colonoscopy diagnostic and treatment technologies.
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How to treat Helicobacter pylori positivity?
A positive test for Helicobacter pylori requires distinguishing the specific method used for detection. If it is a positive result from a Helicobacter pylori antibody test, a breath test, including both the Carbon-14 and Carbon-13 breath tests, should be conducted. If the breath test comes back positive, further examinations are necessary, including gastroscopy and analysis of Helicobacter pylori virulence factors. The analysis of virulence factors can help determine if the Helicobacter pylori infection is highly toxic. If positive, it may indicate a potential for severe gastric diseases and necessitate treatment. For individuals with a positive Helicobacter pylori breath test, a gastroscopy is also recommended, as it is the only way to precisely determine the type of gastric disease present, such as ulcers or gastritis. Depending on the gastroscopy results, some individuals may need eradication treatment for Helicobacter pylori, especially those with a history of gastric ulcers, a family history of gastric cancer, gastric polyps, erosive gastritis, or gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Others, if the virulence factor analysis is negative, might not require immediate treatment for Helicobacter pylori. However, if a patient insists on treatment for Helicobacter pylori, it can be considered, but it must be clear that there are risks involved and that the treatment should be conducted properly. Finally, treatment for Helicobacter pylori is not recommended for minors, i.e., individuals under 18 years of age.