| le="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" | | | | poor sanitation, lack of clean portable water and lack |
| class=MsoNormal>What is H. pylori? | | | | of hot water for cleaning purposes can also be one of |
| H. pylori stand for Helicobacter pylori bacteria. It is a | | | | the causes of Helicobacter pylori bacteria infection. |
| spiral shaped bacteria, which specifically resides under | | | | Children are at a greater risk of getting this infection |
| the mucus layer besides the stomach. If the infection is | | | | than adults. You can easily be infected with h pylori |
| left untreated, it can lead to several digestive illnesses | | | | bacteria if you are living with a person who is already |
| such as gastritis (inflammation and irritation of the lining | | | | suffering from infection. |
| of stomach), peptic ulcer disease and stomach cancer | | | | 3. Stomach Ulcers: |
| at later stages in life. | | | | H. pylori normally reside in holes that are caused by |
| H. pylori are well adapted for survival in the stomach | | | | stomach ulcers. It is seen that consumption of |
| where other bacteria are not able to survive because | | | | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirin for |
| of high acid content. The bacterium produces an | | | | pain relief over a long period leads to development of |
| enzyme through a series of biochemical processes, | | | | ulcers in stomach, which encourage growth of H. pylori |
| which creates a low acid buffer zone for its survival. | | | | bacteria in the stomach. |
| Causes of Helicobacter pylori bacteria infection: | | | | 4. Iron deficiency: |
| 1. Infection through Direct contact: | | | | |
| The H. pylori bacteria spread from one person to other | | | | Iron deficiency in the human body also encourages H. |
| through direct contact with saliva or fecal matter. It | | | | pylori bacteria infection. Iron deficiency has direct |
| enters the human body through the mouth and enters | | | | effect on immune, cognitive and work performance of |
| your digestive system. Untreated water, which | | | | body. |
| contains H. pylori bacteria, can also be one cause for | | | | 5. Other nutritional deficiencies: |
| infection. | | | | A poor diet does not provide the required nutrients to |
| 2. Lack of Hygiene and clean potable water: | | | | the body. These conditions help the H. pylori bacteria to |
| The Helicobacter pylori bacteria inhabits in unhygienic | | | | produce more acids and dig deep inside intestinal walls. |
| places such as swamps. Crowded conditions with | | | | |