H. pylori Treatment Considerations When CagA and Ulcer Negative

H. pylori Treatment Considerations When CagA and Ulcer Negative

Do patients with confirmed H. pylori Infection, who test negative for the CagA gene and are ulcer-free upon endoscopy, especially if there is no family history of stomach cancer, require antibiotics to clear their infection? Based on 35 years of practice and study (I...
Food antioxidant ergothioneine may aid survival of cancer-causing H. pylori

Food antioxidant ergothioneine may aid survival of cancer-causing H. pylori

In a newly published Yale study, researchers have identified, an otherwise beneficial antioxidant compound, known as ergothioneine (EGT), may actually protect or selectively confer a competitive colonization advantage in host (stomach and duodenal) tissue, to the...
Dr. Ettinger’s Instant Pot Dal Makhani Recipe – No Kidney Beans

Dr. Ettinger’s Instant Pot Dal Makhani Recipe – No Kidney Beans

After 35 years in clinical practice, I’m still on a neverending quest to create a foundational human optimization protocol. One that provides the best epigenetic influence for most humans and helps optimize mitochondrial biogenesis and function. Basically, what...
Lactobacillus gasseri For H. pylori Eradication

Lactobacillus gasseri For H. pylori Eradication

Regarding the use of Lactobacillus gasseri and other Lactobacillus species for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection. I present some pertinent data for your review. Helicobacter pylori is a common gastric pathogen with infection resulting in acute...