Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling that my mouth has a sour aftertaste in the morning, and my stomach feels uncomfortable (stomach). During the day, I often burp, and whenever I eat hard, sour, or bitter things, my chest area starts to hurt, and then I feel neurasthenia. I usually don't feel like eating dinner, but when I do, I can still eat. Today, I had a health check-up at the community hospital and had blood tests, an H. pylori test, and a stomach ultrasound. The detailed results: possible cholecystitis, erosive gastritis, and colitis; H. pylori is positive. What does that mean?Doctor's answer:
The current symptoms can be managed with medication, and there's no need for intravenous infusion. Of course, intravenous infusion is certainly more effective than taking medication, but it's also much more expensive. When treating gastritis, whether it's of any type, the first step is to eradicate Helicobacter pylori. This can be done using a triple therapy: Omeprazole + Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin. Within 2 weeks, your symptoms will significantly improve, and you'll need to maintain stability for a period of time. Cholecystitis is a very common condition, and you can take anti-inflammatory and gallbladder-expanding tablets. In addition to treating Helicobacter pylori, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and always maintain a cheerful mood to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.