Q I have gastritis and reflux esophagitis together, plus I tested positive for H. pylori. Do I have to treat all of these separately?
A Gastritis, reflux esophagitis, and H. pylori often influence one another, so they should be managed together. H. pylori eradication is done alongside internal-medicine treatment, while mucosal recovery and gastric motility are managed together with Korean medicine for efficiency.
Detailed Answer
H. pylori is one of the most common causes of chronic gastritis and gastric/duodenal ulcers, and when gastritis becomes chronic, gastric motility drops and reflux esophagitis often accompanies it. When all three are present, treating just one usually does not work well; the three axes of bacteria, mucosa, and motility must be managed together.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
For H. pylori eradication, following the internal-medicine antibiotic prescription is the standard. Korean medicine treatment supports this process by helping the weakened stomach lining recover and raising the lowered gastric motility, so that reflux and gastritis are addressed together. The long-term goal is to create a gastric environment that does not relapse even after eradication.
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