Patient's question:
My father has had Helicobacter pylori for 2 years, and his stomach hasn't been very good all this time. Now he always has pain, and we have always eaten dinner together. I'm worried that this disease might be contagious to the family?Doctor's answer:
Helicobacter pylori can be infected through the second, oral-oral route: Chinese people are accustomed to gathering for meals, and at this time, Hp spreads from an infected person's mouth through tableware → into dishes or soup → into the mouth of an uninfected person. Many mothers are also accustomed to chewing food first before feeding it to their children, which can lead to children becoming infected with Hp. Additionally, apart from sexual contact between individuals, it is important to pay attention to oral hygiene to prevent the disease from entering through the mouth. Third, the fecal-oral route. Second, the gastric-oral route. The harm that Helicobacter pylori brings to patients is very great. Once symptoms are detected in oneself.