Bacteria · Species

Helicobacter pylori

Contested   A stomach-dwelling bacterium carried by roughly half of humanity — a proven cause of ulcers and gastric cancer, yet also linked to lower rates of reflux and some allergies.

Associated with these conditions
Stomach cancer Direct cause

Chronic infection is a WHO class-1 carcinogen and the leading cause of stomach cancer.

Well-replicated
Peptic ulcer disease Direct cause

The Nobel-winning discovery: it causes the majority of gastric and duodenal ulcers, curable with antibiotics.

Well-replicated
Food allergy Reduced

Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).

Moderate evidence
Asthma Reduced

Reported in HMDAD (1 cited study).

Moderate evidence
Obesity Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary
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