Simple Test for Stomach Bug Can Help Prevent Stomach Cancer | Duke Health

Duke Cancer Institute epidemiologist Meira Epplein, PhD, discovered a common bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) puts Black, Hispanic, and Asian-American people at a higher risk for stomach cancer. She's been encouraging these and other populations to ask their doctors about getting tested for the bacteria, which Duke gastroenterologist Julius M. Wilder, MD, explains can be as easy as a breathing test. The simplicity of this test and the information it provides is meaningful to Bishop Ronald Godbee, who along with members of his church congregation, received tests for H. Pylori as part of Epplein's outreach in Durham, North Carolina.

00:00 What is H. pylori?
00:06 Can H. pylori lead to stomach cancer?
00:18 What populations are at higher risk for stomach cancer?
00:35 Can H. pylori be treated?
01:20 Can I be tested and treated for H. pylori?
02:18 What are the symptoms of H. pylori?