One of the worst things that we encountered in AJ’s adoption was his H Pylori infection. Why? Because it physically damaged his digestive tract, probably for life. If you have ever had a parasitic infection or food poisoning I am sure it is not fun (I have, luckily, not had either before and actually tested negative for H Pylori as well…knock on all the wood in my home).
However, AJ apparently had H Pylori since near birth and the bacteria have caused him chronic Gastritis, an inflammatory response to the infection that actually damages the lining in the stomach. In his …read more