Medical expert video
Expert review of important and actionable H. pylori risk factors
In this video, Vivian Asamoah, MD, a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing in Katy, Texas, outlines the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection among high-risk and underserved populations in the US. She highlights the connection between H. pylori and gastric cancer risk, emphasizing the importance of early detection and appropriate eradication therapy. Physicians will learn evidence-based strategies to identify asymptomatic carriers, distinguish H. pylori from GERD or functional dyspepsia, and prevent long-term complications such as peptic ulcers and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.