Non-endoscopic tests include the 13 C-urea or 14 C-urea breath test (UBT), serology or an H. pylori stool antigen test. The choice of initial test for H. pylori detection is also dependent on the ...

WebMD explains how an H. pylori bacterial infection can raise your chances of stomach cancer. Find out more about symptoms, tests, and treatments for H. pylori.

A common cause of both gastric and peptic ulcers is infection with Helicobacter pylori. Often shortened to H. pylori, it is a spiral-shaped bacterium that can, as it burrows into the stomach ...