Yeast Infections Make Helicobacter Pylori Harder To Treat

Helicobacter pylori is the bacteria linked with stomach ulcers and stomach cancer. H pylori is a known cause of peptic ulcers and stomach cancer and has been classed as a group I carcinogen by the World Health Organization. The medication used to treat H. pylori can have terrible side effects and is often not successful. New research has shown that the bacteria can hide inside yeast cells. Treating the yeast infection can lead to more successful outcomes.

H. pylori treatment is referred to as triple therapy. It typically involves two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), taken for 7 to 14 days. The antibiotics aim to kill the bacteria, while a PPI is taken twice a day to reduce stomach acid. Reducing stomach acid is supposed to make the bacteria more vulnerable to killing.

More recently studies have shown that H pylori infection also raises the risk of colon cancer. It is a particularly nasty infection that should not be allowed to linger in the body. Killing the infection should be a priority to protect your future health.

Helicobacter pylori can hide inside Candida yeast cells

If there is an overgrowth of yeast in the body, H pylori bacteria can enter yeast cells which provide a safe hiding place. This makes it more likely that triple therapy will fail and patiets will need to repeat it or take stronger medication. The antibiotics used typically cause a lot of unpleasant side effects such as nausea and disrupted bowel function. They also cause the loss of good gut bugs in the intestines, compromising microbiome diversity.

Treating yeast overgrowth makes it easier to kill Helicobacter pylori infections

A meta analysis of research studies has shown that using the good yeast Saccharomyces boulardii in addition to standard treatment improves outcomes for patients. It makes it easier to eradicate H pylori and reduces negative side effects such as bloating, diarrhea, constipation and nausea. Saccharomyces boulardii is a good yeast that helps drive bad yeast such as Candida out of the body.

Natural remedies to protect your stomach and fight H pylori

• The herbal supplement BactoClear capsules contains berberine and the essential oils of clove, oregano and thyme. It helps to reduce numbers of unfriendly microbes in the digestive tract. It has a powerful disinfectant action in the stomach and intestines, helping to kill overgrowth of yeast, bacteria and parasites.
• Ultimate Gut Health powder contains the beneficial yeast Saccharomyces boulardii as well as glutamine, slippery elm and pectin. It is healing and soothing to the lining of the stomach and intestines.
• Avoid all foods you know or suspect aggravate your digestion. These generally include foods such as gluten, dairy products, grains, spices, citrus, tomatoes or peppers.
• Avoid sugar and highly fermentable carbohydrates. Fermentable carbohydrates are found in foods such as onions, garlic, cauliflower, apples, legumes and stone fruit. A low FODMAP diet is recommended. This will restrict food supply for any yeast overgrowth in the body.
• Vitamin C and selenium will help to improve tissue healing and these nutrients are lacking in most people’s diets.
• Aloe vera is very healing and soothing to the digestive system. You can find the juice or gel in health food stores and add it to your smoothies.

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