Helicobacter Pylori can cause inflammation and irritation of the stomach lining.It has been linked to stomach cancer.Many people have no symptoms and are unaware that they are carrying the bacteria.There are no harmful side effects in these individuals.Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite, burping, and weight loss.The prevalence of the bacteria in the USA is estimated to be between 30% and 70%.Poor body, food, and water sanitation in non-industrialized countries may be contributing to the increased rate of thebacteria.The actual route of infection is still unknown.You may be able to lower your risk of contracting a H. Pyloribacterial infection if you avoid the risk factors and take preventative measures.
Step 1: Don't eat food that is poorly cooked.
Food that is poorly cooked increases your risk of food poisoning and other causes, no matter where you live or travel.Poorly cooked food is a major conduit of H. Pylori.This can be hard to detect, but if your food is cold or raw, avoid eating it.Avoid food that has been mishandled, like meat and fish.Improperly cleaned and mishandled food increases the risk of infections.You should cook any food you make yourself to a high temperature as well.Since you don't know where the food came from, you need to cook it well.This way you won't have to worry about the bacteria as well.
Step 2: Don't go to areas that are unsanitary.
One of the major ways that the H. Pyloribacteria can be transmitted is through unsanitary conditions.Food and beverage production, living conditions, and activity areas are included.Food that is cooked in a dirty setting can cause illness.There is no proper facilities for hand washing or cleaning utensils at roadside locations.Living near sewage locations and water sources that are not sanitary should be avoided.Places where people don't use gloves, places where workers touch money and other people and then handle food or merchandise, and places with inadequate restroom and cleaning facilities are all places to avoid.
Step 3: Understand accidental transmission.
The oral-oral route may be used to transmit the bacteria.Poor sewage practices and poor hygiene can cause food, water, and objects to be contaminated.It can be transferred from one person to another if they don't know.Accidental transmission occurs when a person does not wash their hands properly.The bacterium can be found in saliva, feces, vomit, and other bodily fluids.Infections with H. Pylori can be caused by any of the substances from a carrier getting into your mouth, or if you touch it with your hand.
Step 4: You need to wash your hands.
Since the main source of the H. Pyloribacteria is not known, you should always wash your hands.After using the restroom or handling food, you should wash your hands frequently.Warm water, at least 120 degrees, and a decent sized helping of liquid soap are required for proper hand washing.Put the soap in your hands.You should wash them for a total of 30 seconds, scrubbing around your fingers, palms, and fingernails.After rinsing them in the warm water, you can dry them with a clean towel or paper towel.
Step 5: Don't eat in public places.
If you are in a non-industrialized nation, you should only eat in restaurants that meet the same standards as industrialized countries.Kitchen utensils should be washed with soap.If a carrier has touched his mouth or not washed his hands after using the restroom, the utensils may become re-infecting.You should only eat at places where employees wear gloves.In questionable scenarios, the use of hand sanitizer is helpful.
Step 6: You shouldn't be interacting with those who are infectious.
If you have a family member who has H. Pylori, you should be careful with your interactions with them.If you're married or dating someone who's been diagnosed with an STD, don't kiss or have sex with them until they've been treated.They should keep their toothbrush, cups, and utensils in a different area.You should not allow anyone in your family with the disease to prepare food, serve drinks, or touch things that are consumed in order to avoid transmission.
Step 7: Get tested
If a family member gets sick with a disease, you need to be checked as well.Eliminatingbacteria is a large part of avoiding them in the future.Since it is thought to be spread by poor hygiene and sanitary conditions within families, all family members should be tested for the H. Pylori.After 4 weeks of treatment, if a family member is positive, they must be retested.If you don't make sure that thebacteria is eradicated from the entire household, it can start the cycle over.