Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium with very strong infectivity, and usually causes various gastrointestinal diseases, causing serious harm to our body. So, what are the harms of Helicobacter pylori?
Experts pointed out that Helicobacter pylori widely exists in human saliva and dental plaque, generally spread through contact with patient's saliva, kissing and unclean food orally. The infection rate of Helicobacter pylori in developing countries is much higher than that in developed countries in Europe and America.
The harms of Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori is closely related to upper gastrointestinal diseases such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, MALT lymphoma, gastric cancer, etc. In recent years, it has been found that it may also have certain relationship with many extragastrointestinal diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, immune disease, nutritional metabolic disease, skin disease, etc.
Therefore, for the health of ourselves and human beings, everyone should pay attention to killing and eradicating Helicobacter pylori.
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Experts from Changsha No. 179 Hospital reminded that the harm of Helicobacter pylori is very great, and we hope that everyone will pay attention and actively prevent the occurrence of diseases. If symptoms of physical discomfort appear, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, so as not to delay the condition and cause serious consequences. For more relevant consultation, you can click on our online experts for communication.