Patients who have atrial fibrillation (AF)—rapid, irregular rhythm in the heart's upper chambers—are 20 times more likely than others to test positive for Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
Self-defense: If you are diagnosed with AF, you should be checked for H. pylori. Controlling the infection using antibiotics reduces—or eliminates—the heart problem.
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