| Theme | Helicobacter pylori update | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | The Urea Breath Test and Stool Helicobacter pylori Antigen Test | |
| Publish Date | 2005/01 | |
| Author | Yoshihiro Fukuda | Division of Gastroenterology, Hyogo College of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | The urea breath test is used for H. pylori infection diagnosis as a non-invasive test. The method for measuring the H. pylori antigens in the stool was newly developed. This method is a simple procedure with high reliability. In the future, stool H. pylori antigen tests may be widely accepted as a diagnostic method for H. pylori infection before and after H. pylori treatment. | |