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Helicobacter pylori

It is a common disease that affects most of the world's population. Learn with us in this article about stomach germs, its causes, and methods of diagnosis and treatment.


Symptoms and indicators of Helicobacter pylori infection are many and varied. Symptoms may appear in the form of:

  • heartburn

  • nausea and vomiting

  • Anorexia

  • difficulty breathing

  • Excessive Burping

  • Feeling bloated

  • Unintentional weight loss

  • Extreme Fatigue and Exhaustion

  • Paleness

  • severe abdominal pain

  • Bad breath



Delay to diagnose stomach germs may lead to serious health complications, including:


  • Inflammation of the lining of the stomach

  • Ulcers

  • Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding

  • stomach cancer

  • Intestinal obstruction

  • Gastrointestinal perforation

How is Helicobacter pylori in the stomach diagnosed?

  • Breath test after ingestion of urea, by blowing into a balloon.

  • Laboratory tests: Examination of stool.

  • Endoscope

The treatment plan used to treat Helicobacter pylori:

  • Antibiotics

  • Proton-pump inhibitor


Here at the Integrated Gut Center (IGC) under Intermed Network


The Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy includes the best consultants with distinguished expertise and high competencies who cooperate with each other with other medical departments in diagnosing and treating various diseases and disorders of the digestive system and providing comprehensive care for all family members using the latest medical technologies in one place.


Your Health Matters. You can consult our doctors now book your nearest appointment by contacting us via our unified number:


920006427



Gastroenterology, liver and endoscopy consultant team:


  • Dr.Mahmoud Mosli -

American and Canadian Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology




  • Dr.Almoutaz Hashim Abdu Hashim-

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Consultant



  • Dr.Majid Alsahafi-

Consultant of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver Trabsolantation, and Luminal Therapeutic Endoscopy





  • Dr.Ali Aljesry

Gastroenterologist, Biliary tract, Hepatology, and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy , french fellowship in gastroenterology




  • Dr.Waleed Alshumrani

Assistant professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Consultant Gastroenterologist & internal Medicine. Consultant gastro motility, consultant in nutrition,

Director of the Adult Gastroenterology Training Program.




  • Dr.Maan Alkhattabi-

Consultant gastroenterologist and inflammatory bowel disease





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