accuracy of fingerprick test for H. Pylori (oct)

Hey dude,

usually a blood test is done to diagnose H. Pylori, so it makes since that a finger [censored] would
work. But i don't know how accurate it is.

Usually if you are having a prob with acid reflux and the usual drinking water and putting the head
of your bed up at night doesn't work, then the DR orders something like Reglan.

One theory is that the opening into the stomach relaxes and allows the stomach fluid to go out.
Reglan the way i understand it, is supposed to help keep that opening from opening when it's
supposed to be closed. While Zantac on the other hand is supposed to work more on an antacid basis.

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~Ray~
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I was tested for H. Pylori, but the results came in negative, meaning
I didn't have the H. Pylori. This was done through a fingerprick
method, though. It took about 5 minutes for results to show. Is the
fingerprick method accurate?

I am showing symptoms of acid reflux (GERD) and since I'm showing no
signs of having H. Pylori, would like to know what the next step
should be.

its nearly as accurate as a urea breath test done on GI endoscopy somewhere around 90%+

"Kilroy Bass" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I was tested for H. Pylori, but the results came in negative, meaning I didn't have the H. Pylori.
This was done through a fingerprick method, though. It took about 5 minutes for results to show.
Is the fingerprick method accurate?

I am showing symptoms of acid reflux (GERD) and since I'm showing no signs of having H. Pylori,
would like to know what the next step should be.