How should C14 positivity be treated?
Helicobacter pylori is a long-term resident flora in the stomach, which can cause gastric ulcer after a large number of reproductions. Generally, no treatment is required. However, if there is inflammation, sterilization treatment combined with medication is needed. For other gastric diseases, suitable medication can be selected based on the condition.
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1. A C14 positive result is considered to be caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. In diagnosis, electronic gastroscopy can be used to further clarify whether there are gastritis, gastric duodenal ulcer, and other diseases. In this case, timely sterilization treatment is needed, otherwise it can easily lead to acute and chronic gastritis, erosive gastritis, atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric cancer, and other diseases. Currently, the quadruple sterilization therapy is recommended in clinical practice, including bismuth potassium citrate granules, proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and rabeprazole, and antibiotics such as clarithromycin and amoxicillin. The general treatment course is 2 weeks.
2. Helicobacter pylori is a long-term parasitic flora in the stomach, which can cause gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer. Generally, no treatment is required, and it is not severe. However, if it is prone to concurrent gastric inflammation and ulcer, treatment to eliminate Helicobacter pylori is needed. Taking medication according to the treatment course can eliminate Helicobacter pylori. There is no need for psychological concerns, and generally, taking medication for 4-8 weeks can eliminate it.