Written by – Nermin Dhaifallah
In recent years, the incidence of stomach germs has increased, with many ignorant of its causes and symptoms, which we are reviewing, according to Dr. Atef Al-Salamouni, a consultant gastroenterologist and liver, on his personal page on Facebook.
Germ stomach:
They are spiral-shaped bacteria that live and multiply in the lining of the stomach.
the reasons:
It is transmitted through unclean food or water, or through contact with the saliva of an infected person, such as: sharing food or utensils with an infected person or kissing.
Symptoms:
Nausea, vomiting, feeling bloated.
Excessive belching.
_ Heartburn and abdominal pain.
Decreased appetite and unexplained weight loss.
Change in stool color.
Complications:
Stomach and duodenal ulcers.
In a small percentage of cases, it may reach stomach cancer.
Some symptoms of stomach germs may be similar to cases of gastritis or chronic ulcers that do not respond to appropriate treatment, so it is not possible to be certain of its presence except following conducting certain tests and examinations, especially, and it is not possible to confirm its presence by analyzing the blood only, as antibodies can be present for a long time even following recovery .
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