Alcohol is one of the clearest offenders of aggravating stomach ulcer symptoms, as it directly irritates the stomach lining, ...

When Chelsi and Nathan Beernaert took a hard look at how much nitrogen they were putting down on their southwest Manitoba grain farm, they realized the timing mattered just as much as the rate. The ...

Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals in the city on Wednesday announced the introduction of PYtest®, a non-invasive, quick and highly accurate diagnostic test for detecting active Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) ...

Kidney stones are one of the most painful medical conditions a person can experience. For people who suffer from recurring stones, the agony is even worse. Standard oral medications often take too ...

The urea breath test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria that may infect the stomach and is a main cause of ulcers in both the stomach and duodenum (the first part of ...

What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can damage the tissue in your stomach and the first part of your small ...

The pH measures how acidic or alkaline a person’s urine is. Ideally, the pH of urine should be around 6.0 to 7.5, but a wider range is usually acceptable. Doctors often test the urine pH and carry out ...

Preparation for the breath test involves abstaining from certain medications for several weeks and fasting food and water a few hours before the test. The test is safe during pregnancy and for ...

Quantifying urease activity is an important task for Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation research. A new urease activity microplate assay using a fluorescent pH indicator is presented. The method ...