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Posted On : 18 Oct 2026

A Child under 10 years with recurrent abdominal pain around the umbilicus. All investigations are normal. Can we try anti-Helicobacter drug combinations in these children, as endoscopy is not feasible, or what else can be done when USG, stool urine is found negative?

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D

drather sidique

0

urine for her pylori and stool for reducing sugars

4 Days ago

E

Eric Nyazika

0

consider mesenteric adenitis

4 Days ago

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DrManar

1

Ultrasound sound , urea breath test to be done before initiation of any medecine

4 Days ago

K

Kaushal Shah

0

reassure

5 Days ago

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behdad alemansouri

0

Actually h.pylori is the most common infection in the world and if there is no proper documentation for the infection and the chances that again and immediately after treatment can be back is not rational

5 Days ago

Answer 1

Well, no point in giving h pylori treatment. You could try deworming, and a course of Metronidazole and anibiotic rather.

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