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H Pylori and vitamin B12 deficiency – a recipe for disaster?...

In this blog post I’ll show you research that reveals how H pylori and vitamin B12 levels are correlated. In other words, I’ll show you how H pylori appears to cause vitamin B deficiency in some people, ultimately leading to symptoms such as low energy, depression, headaches and possibly even increasing the risk of  developing heart disease. In this blog series on H pylori and heart disease, you’ve so far learned how H pylori can result in: Greater development and severity of atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries) High blood pressure Elevated total cholesterol, LDL and oxidized LDL cholesterol levels...

H pylori and oxidative stress – trouble for your heart?...

H Pylori and Oxidative Stress In this post, which continues my series detailing how H pylori and heart disease are connected, we’ll explore the connection between H pylori and oxidative stress. So far in this blog series we’ve looked at how in some people H pylori infections have the ability to: Increase the risk of developing heart disease Increase the risk of developing high blood pressure Affect insulin and blood sugar levels, possibly resulting in insulin resistance and even type II diabetes If you have not yet read the above posts, I recommend you do so before you read...

H pylori and Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)

How H pylori Causes Fatigue and Iron Deficiency Anemia If I said the following statement, would you be surprised? “H pylori infection causes fatigue, lethargy, depression, sore tongue, pale complexion, shortness of breath, headaches, concentration problems, brittle headedness, lightheadedness and more…” How could a stomach infection like H pylori cause these weird symptoms? That’s the question I’d like to answer for you in this article, and it involves the relationship between H pylori and iron deficiency anemia. When her energy levels a few weeks after eradicating H pylori, a client of mine, Mel, asked me why a stomach infection...