Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
H. pylori is the most common infection globally
This non-invasive breath test measures markers relevant to Helicobacter pylori, a common bacterium that can live in the stomach. You provide breath samples before and after a test drink, and the lab looks for the signature of the bacterium. A result is not a diagnosis on its own — discuss it with your GP, who can advise whether treatment or further testing is appropriate for you.
Once detected, H. pylori can be treated. If you’re diagnosed with a stomach ulcer caused by H. pylori, your doctor is likely to treat you with a mix of antibiotic medicines and acid suppressing medication to kill the bacteria. People usually become infected as children, but you can also be infected as an adult.
What's included
Unlike a blood test, a stool test can tell you if you currently have h.pylori bacteria in your stomach and thus have an active infection. If you would prefer a breath test you can order this here https://www.i-screen.com.au/tests/helicobacter-pylori-breath-test.
Test instructions
Your test kit for your stool sample and all instructions are posted directly to you.
Avoid taking antacids, antibiotics or bismuth treatments for 14 days prior to collection.
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