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H. pylori: Why it is likely you have this stealthy bacteria
Kenyans are increasingly facing digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which affects people of all ages—young, middle-aged, and elderly alike.
Many Kenyans are unknowingly carrying Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium that can live in the stomach for years without causing symptoms.
Dr Amos Mwasamwaja, a consultant gastroenterologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, explains that most people were infected during childhood or adolescence. The bacterium can remain in the body for 13 to 14 years being part of the body without causing any disease.
