H. pylori can and does live on toothbrushes and can be spread through sharing toothbrushes, kissing, drinking contaminated water or even swimming in contaminated water.
H. pylori is also spread through fecal matter or poop.
Pylori or H. Pylori poop is normal color brown poop although in severe cases it may change in color to black, tarry or dark and if so you should see a doctor.
H. pylori poop looks like normal poop but it can sometimes look dark, black, tarry or have blood in it and in that cases you should call your doctor right away or seek medical attention.
The first symptoms of H. pylori include.
Unintentional weight loss.
Bloating.
Frequent burping or belching.
Loss of appetite.
Nausea.
Stomach pain which might become worse when your stomach is empty.
And an ache or burning pain in your abdomen or stomach.
H. Pylori or Helicobacter pylori which was also previously known as Campylobacter pylori, is a gram-negative, flagellated, helical bacterium.
Mutants can have a rod or curved rod shape, and these are less effective.
H. pylori is a very common type of bacteria which attacks the stomach lining.
The H. pylori bacteria is usually passed from person to person.
And most H. pylori infections are harmless, however the bacteria is to blame for most peptic stomach ulcers, and if it's not treated, it could be a risk factor for stomach cancer.
The treatment for H. pylori usually includes several medicines.
At least two of the medicines for H. pylori are antibiotics that help to kill the bacteria.
The other medication for H. pylori causes the stomach to make less acid; lower acid levels help the ulcer to heal.
Most people are cured of H. pylori after finishing two weeks of medicine.
If you have an active ulcer as a result of an H. pylori infection, you might have blood in your poop.
And in most cases, the blood appears very dark — almost black.
Your poop might have a tarry appearance or consistency.
If you have bloody poop, you should call a doctor or seek medical attention right away so they can get any bleeding under control.
Blood tests for H pylori can only tell if your body has H pylori antibodies.
It cannot tell if you have a current infection or how long you have had it.
This is because the test can be positive for years, even if the infection is cured.