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Overall, probiotics show immense potential in H. pylori treatment, but efficacy varies depending on strain, individual differences and age, and more research is needed to support the use of probiotics in children's treatment. 👩‍🔬 Scientists are working hard to find answers. 🧪

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Mixed probiotics (e.g., Lactobacillus ➕ Bifidobacterium) are more effective than single strains. 🫵🏻❌🦠✨ They target H. pylori from multiple angles, improving eradication rates while balancing gastric microbiota. However, not all probiotics work equally well, making strain selection crucial‼️

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Do probiotics work for kids? 👦🧒🤨
Some studies show that probiotics may not help children as much as adults. This is probably because children's guts are different. requiring targeted research to identify the best probiotics for safer and more effective treatments! 🌟🤩

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How do probiotics work? 👇
✅ restore gastric microbiota balance 🟰
✅ Inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria 🫸🏻
✅ Reduce inflammatory response 🔥
Probiotics increase the eradication rate of H. pylori and reduce discomfort, e.g., diarrhea and bloating, etc., associated with antibiotics. 📈

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If antibiotics are losing effectiveness 🆘, what can we do? Probiotics might be the answer! 😎
What are probiotics? 🤔✨ They are beneficial bacteria 👍 that improve treatment outcomes ⬆️ by restoring gastric microbial balance, inhibiting H. pylori, and reducing inflammation. 🌟

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What is the first choice for treating H. pylori? The answer is antibiotics💊But here is the thing: antibiotic resistance is becoming a global problem.🌍 Clarithromycin resistance rates are already as high as 40-50% in some areas.😰This means that even when treatment is received, it could also fail.

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Do you 🫵🏻 know how gastric microbes differ between healthy people and those with H. pylori? 🤔
Healthy guts ⭕️ have diverse beneficial bacteria like Veillonella, aiding digestion and protection. Infected ones ❌ are dominated by harmful bacteria, causing inflammation and higher disease risks. ⚠️🦠️

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H. pylori neutralize gastric acid with urease, attaches to the mucosa, and grows, damaging its integrity and causing inflammation 🤕🚨. Long-term infection leads to dysbiosis, reducing beneficial bacteria and increasing the risk of ulcers and gastric cancer. 🦠⚠️

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Have you ever wondered how much H. pylori affects our health 🤨?
It infects over 50% of the world and can cause gastritis 🤯, ulcers and stomach cancer. It is more common in developing countries. So how do these bacteria survive in our stomachs and cause these problems? 🤔🤔