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H Pylori is Associated with Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic or infantile eczema, is a complex skin disease that is characterized by pruritic inflammation of the skin. Atopic dermatitis in older children and adults is often confused with psoriasis. The condition occurs predominantly in infancy and childhood. The skin of a patient with atopic dermatitis reacts abnormally and easily to irritants, food, and environmental allergens and becomes red, flaky and very itchy. The skin also becomes vulnerable to surface infections caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. The skin on inside of the elbows and knees is most commonly affected. Atopic dermatitis often...
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H Pylori and Chronic Urticaria / Hives

The European Journal of Dermatology defines chronic urticaria (CU) as: “A recalcitrant skin disease characterized by pruritic wheals lasting more than 6 weeks in the absence of physical cause.” The skin wheals in chronic urticaria are raised and appear as in the image below: The symptoms of chronic urticaria are caused by the release of histamine and other skin mediator chemicals. In other words, they are caused by an immune response. Potential triggers include: Persistent infections or infestations NSAIDs Food additives However in many cases, there is no known trigger, leading to a diagnosis of ‘idiopathic’ chronic urticarial. A...
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H Pylori and Alopecia Areata

Despite the fact that H pylori infection has been implicated as a possible causative factor in several skin diseases, I haven’t been able to find a great deal of information linking the infection to alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is caused by an autoimmune reaction against hair follicles, which leads to the hair falling out. T-cell lymphocytes cluster around affected follicles, causing inflammation and subsequent hair loss. According to Wikipedia, an unknown environmental trigger such as emotional stress or a pathogen is thought to combine with hereditary factors to cause the condition. Because H pylori is a major human pathogen,...
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H Pylori & Progressive Systemic Sclerosis (PSS)...

Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a disease that can affect many areas of the body. It is characterized by the deposition of excessive amounts of connective tissue in the skin and internal organs as well as immune abnormalities. The cause of PSS, like many other similar conditions is unclear. Many environmental triggers may lead to the development of PSS and the genetic predisposition of each individual person may determine whether these environmental influences lead to the development of the disease. It has long been suspected that infections – both bacterial and viral – may act as triggers for PSS....
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Unexplained H Pylori Symptoms

Do you have ongoing symptoms like stomach pain, heartburn, IBS, constipation, wind, fatigue, depression, skin problems, etc? Are you at a loss as to why these symptoms are occurring and are you looking for answers? It is not normal to have digestive symptoms. Don’t let the fact that so many people do have such symptoms fool you into thinking it’s normal. It’s also not normal to have imbalanced moods, feel tired, have a hard time sleeping, or experience pain or skin disorders. If you are experiencing these types of symptoms, I highly recommend that you take action as soon...
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