If you're suffering with chronic gastritis or peptic ulcer, there may be an underlying cause of your condition. It's called helicobacter pylori, a common cause of stomach ulcers.

What is Helicobacter Pylori?

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes chronic gastritis (intestinal inflammation) and ulcer. It is estimated that over 90% of people with gastric ulcer are infected with this bacterium. People with H. Pylori in their bodies fall into two categories: Colonized and infected. Colonized patients often do not notice any symptoms whereas infected patients do.

Helicobacter Pylori Causes

H. Pylori lives in the intestinal tract of up to 30% of the Unites States population, 80% of which is asymptomatic. The most common cause of H. Pylori infection is contaminated food or water or person-to-person contact with saliva, blood, vomit or fecal matter. This infection is usually contracted in childhood.

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