Lost Pylori and now I am losing weight finally

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  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
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    cathipa wrote: »
    Care76 wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    This is the first time I have ever heard of a stomach infection directly causing overweight. Do you have any links or references regarding this?

    Maybe the OP has links, but I know it effects the way you break down and digest your food. Some people have weight loss and some weight gain. It has to do with the stomach acid and actually can be the cause of ulcers. I don't know a lot about it but I researched it when my doctor thought I had it or ulcers.

    I treat H.pylori. It does not affect digestion (since this occurs mostly in the small intestine) and also does not affect weight loss/gain. It is coincidental and anecdotal.

    Funny, my Aunt had the same issue and was treated and lost weight. I don't think it was the H-pylori itself but the way it was effecting my body on a whole that was making me sick. I apparently had it long enough that it was effecting other organs through the inflammation effect it has on my body. However and whatever killed the infections raging through my system I am finally losing weight, pooping normal, and not having a constint infection and inflammation in my stomach and intestines..I think that not every body is the same, this worked for me.
  • tiny_clanger
    tiny_clanger Posts: 301 Member
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    I had H. Pylori for around 7 years before treatment and found that it did impact on weight management, I believe as I was not digesting food effectively, I was becoming "fat and malnourished," so I was eating more to try and get energy and nutrients.

    I had a few problems after treatment with GI issues, possibly from a secondary infection or just damage. The nurse at the clinic where I was treated recommended a spoonful of Manuka honey (15+) every morning following treatment. This worked brilliantly, really cleared things up. I'd definitely recommed it to anyone finishing H. Pylori treatment.
  • Care76
    Care76 Posts: 556 Member
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    cathipa wrote: »
    Care76 wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    This is the first time I have ever heard of a stomach infection directly causing overweight. Do you have any links or references regarding this?

    Maybe the OP has links, but I know it effects the way you break down and digest your food. Some people have weight loss and some weight gain. It has to do with the stomach acid and actually can be the cause of ulcers. I don't know a lot about it but I researched it when my doctor thought I had it or ulcers.

    I treat H.pylori. It does not affect digestion (since this occurs mostly in the small intestine) and also does not affect weight loss/gain. It is coincidental and anecdotal.

    This is what I was told by my GI specialist, but I can't remember her exact words. Three doctors insisted I had ulcers and possible HP. I knew I didn't, I thought it was just my gallbladder. Turns out it was celiac disease.

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