Taking Antacids For A Ulcer
Diagnosis
If your health care professional suspects that you have a peptic ulcer, he or she may recommend one of the following tests:
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A blood antibody test for evidence of H. pylori infection - This test is widely available and simple to do, and if the test is positive, treatment may be given without more invasive tests. However, the H. pylori blood test is not always accurate. For example, the test results may remain positive for years after an H. pylori infection...
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