
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the American Gastroenterological
Association (AGA) both recommend testing for H. pylori infection with tests, such
as HPSA, that identify active infection 1,2
Prescribing acid suppression therapy to relieve gastric symptoms without a diagnosis
does not treat the underlying disease and does not deter the development of other
conditions associated with H. pylori, such as gastric cancer. Accurate, rapid,
and inexpensive tests for H. pylori enable physicians to offer patients relief
from the pain and discomfort of gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Important
information on the causes, risk, and prevalence of H. pylori infection
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