Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with burning epigastric pain relieved by food and antacids, occurring for several weeks. She has no alarm symptoms and is H. pylori positive on breath test. According to NICE dyspepsia guidance, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Eradication therapy with a PPI and two antibiotics

Answer

Immediate endoscopy

Answer

Long-term NSAIDs

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High-dose steroids

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Reassurance only without treatment

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman presents with burning epigastric pain relieved by food and antacids, occurring for several weeks. She has no alarm symptoms and is H. pylori positive on breath test. According to NICE dyspepsia guidance, what is the most appropriate management?