Can Helicobacter pylori be resistant to the treatment?
Yes, but it is uncommon, and a check-up after treatment to see if the bacteria have been eliminated is generally not recommended because: • you cannot feel if the bacteria has been eliminated, and the physician cannot find out by taking a blood test because Helicobacter antibiotics persist even after the infection is cured. • to check effectively would involve another gastroscopy for more samples from the stomach’s lining, or a ‘breath-test’.
