Katie,
>One imagines the inclusion of
>omeprazole or similar is based on altering the pH to increase extinction
>rates of said bugs
I have never known why a PPI was included in the regime. That is
the most reasonable explanation I've heard. Apart of course from
....
>(nothing to do with recouping cost for the drug
>company who is recommending the regime of course).
>Therefore I would suppose that one would still use the triple (or
>double) therapy including a PPI.
But not metronidazole if the patient has had it in the past.
>But I am no clever bod, so I stand (sit dejectedly rather) to be
>corrected.
I'll go with Fleurs description of you;)
Jeff
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