<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> Gram negative bacteria associated with gastrointestinal problems, principally peptic ulcer disease <15% UK population role of H pylori in GORD is unclear - no role in GORD for eradication of H pylori ''Management'' - eradication may be achieved with a 7 day course of PPI (Omeprazole 20mg bd or Lansoprazole 30mg bd) + 2 of amoxicillin (1g bd), clarithromycin (500mg bd), Metronidazole (400mg bd) 2nd line - 14 day course with bismuth (tripottassium dicitratobismuthate) use different abs from before and can use tetracycline ?prokinetic ??tricyclic test of cure only if ongoing Sx and 4-8/52 later ''Associations'' peptic ulcer disease (95% of duodenal ulcers, 75% of gastric ulcers) gastric cancer B cell lymphoma of MALT tissue (eradication of H pylori results causes regression in 80% of patients) atrophic gastritis