Yes. If you have got symptoms of a peptic ulcer, your doctor might do:
- Tests to test for H. pylori infection – Doctors can check for H. pylori infection by doing:
- Breath tests – These tests measure substances in a person’s breath after he or she has been given a special liquid to drink
- Lab tests that check a sample of a bowel movement for the infection
- A procedure called an “upper endoscopy” – During an upper endoscopy, a doctor puts a thin tube with a camera on the end into an individual’s mouth and down into the stomach and duodenum. Then he or she checks the lining of the stomach and duodenum for ulcers.