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How long before testing for Helicobacter pylori from feces should I stop taking Mesopral?
I want to do a test for the bacterium helikobakter pylori from feces . I take mesopral for heartburn and I don't know if I need to stop taking the drug to do the test, if so, for how long.
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Angelika Talar-Śpionek Pharmacist, Editor
5 months ago
Treatment with these preparations should be discontinued 7-14 days before the test.
A self-made Helicobacter pylori test at home can be purchased from brick-and-mortar pharmacies and online through online pharmacies. On our website, you can compare the prices of tests in individual online pharmacies and order them for home delivery or pick-up at the pharmacy of your choice, e.g.:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/24303/domowe-laboratorium-helicobacter-test-z-krwi-test/apteki
In cities such as Warsaw, Wrocław, Łódź or Białystok, products can be ordered with instant delivery even in 1 hour thanks to the Wolt Drive service - check if the service is available in your location:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/koszyk/szybka-dostawa?src=zf
You can read more about Helicobacter pylori tests from the pharmacy (how to do them, how to interpret the results, which test to choose) in our article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/test-na-helicobacter-pylori
Klaudia Ćwiąkała Pharmacist, Editor
11 months ago
In pharmacies, there are tests for Helicobacter pylori to be done at home, which allow you to determine whether you are a carrier of the infection or assess the effectiveness of treatment of the infection: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/test-na-helicobacter-pylori
Karolina Zygmunt Pharmacist
4 years ago
Before taking a stool test for Helicobacter pylori, you should stop taking proton pump inhibitors (which include Mesopral). Treatment with these preparations should be discontinued 7-14 days before the test. However, it is important to consult your doctor before you stop taking Mesopral so that he or she can establish a schedule for you to gradually stop taking the drug. In the case of sudden discontinuation of the drug overnight, the so-called "rebound effect" may occur - excessive secretion of stomach acid, which is associated with a rapid exacerbation of heartburn and reflux symptoms. Therefore, it is best to consult your doctor about discontinuing the drug, who will determine the dosage schedule and also advise you on how to start taking the drug again after the test.