PPI and H pylori

I have been suffering from Stomach issues since June this year. Tightness or pain in the middle upper abdominal (just below the rib cage). Particularly when the stomach is empty or some time after eating food.

Since June the GP put him on omeprazole 20mg daily. Symptoms did not improve much so had endoscopy and biopsy in October

During the endoscopy everything appeared normal - no ulcer or gastritis but the biopsy now releaved H pylori bacteria positive.

They put me on 2 heavy antibiotics and Pantoprazole 40mg twice a day course for 7 days which was completed on 29 October.

After completing the course I was on omeprazole 20mg for 2 weeks then left ok so went to 10mg for the next 4 weeks with the aim to stop completely for 2 weeks and then test again to see if h pylori has cleared.

Its been nearly 6 weeks after completion of the eradication course and I am still suffering from acidity symptoms ( particularly when stomach is empty). the symptoms have been so intense that I am unable to stop completely. In fact I am thinking of going back to 20mg for a few days.

the problem with 20mg is it causes constipation but 10mg doesn't

Getting off PPI is a real challenge and I would appreciate if you can share any strategy to come off them without too much pain.

also has anyone successfully eradicated h pylori with the triple therapy treatment and when did you feel normal post treatment?

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