H. Pylori Stool Test

Heliobacter pylori Stool Antigen test is an FDA-approved evaluation of H. pylori antigens shed directly in the stool. This test is useful for detecting the major causal bacterium associated with peptic ulcers, chronic gastritis, and increased risk of gastric cancer.

More than 12 million Americans suffer from conditions such as duodenal ulcers, peptic ulcers, and chronic gastritis--conditions directly related to the presence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria in the digestive tract. What's more, H. pylori has been linked to increased risk of gastric cancer (as much as six-fold) and chronic abdominal pain in children.

Genova Diagnostics offers H. pylori assessment in stool (H. pylori stool antigen). This efficient and economical detection method identifies this hidden cause of gastritis and ulcers, allowing physicians to effectively eradicate this potentially damaging gastrointestinal bacteria.

This test also serves as a powerful tool for monitoring the efficacy of antimicrobial treatment over time, thereby safeguarding against a possible relapse of symptoms.