Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Family history
- Is there a history of frequent gastrointestinal tract diseases in your family?
Social history
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you suffer from discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen?
- Belching
- Feeling of pressure in the upper abdomen
- Cramping abdominal discomfort (abdominal pain).
- Nausea (nausea)
- Feeling of fullness
- When does this pain occur? After eating or when fasting?
- Do you have heartburn?
- Do you have pain behind the breastbone?
- Do you feel nauseous? Do you have to vomit?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you suffer from loss of appetite?
- Has your appetite changed?
- Have you unintentionally lost body weight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Do you drink enough? How much have you drunk today?
- Do you like to drink coffee? If so, how many cups per day?
- Do you drink other or additional caffeinated beverages? If so, how much of each?
- Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (diseases of the gastrointestinal tract).
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
