I never knew about H. pylori ( Helicobacter) infection until one day my friend said she was diagnosed with it. She had been having problems with her stomach and thought she had an ulcer. She had H. pylori. She showed me a list of all the foods she should avoid. She also complained about the medicine she would have to take each day.
Because she was so saddened by her situation, I decided to investigate to see if honey could help her. The reason I thought about honey is because of the antibacterial and antifungal properties it contained.
Do you have H. pylori? If you are reading this post, you, no doubt, want to know how to cure H. pylori naturally. Before I share the good news with you, for those of you who don’t understand what this infection is, I’ll briefly explain it first.
What is H. Pylori?
H. pylori is a bacterium commonly found in the stomach. The bacteria penetrates the stomach’s mucous lining, and that’s where they produce substances that weaken the lining of the stomach and make it more susceptible to damage from gastric acids. Another thing the bacteria can do is attach to the stomach cells, causing the stomach to become inflamed and cause too much stomach acid. The infection is believed to be contracted through water and/or food.
Symptoms of H. Pylori
Did you know most people infected with H. pylori don’t have ulcers, and they never have symptoms or problems with it? No one knows why some infected people develop ulcers and others don’t. But for those who do, the symptoms are usually a burning pain in the abdomen. Other symptoms are nausea, bloating, weight loss, poor appetite, or even vomiting.
How Is H. Pylori Usually Treated?
The infection is usually treated with antibiotics and other medications to reduce stomach acid. Surgery is also recommended in extreme cases. The problem with antibiotics is that they can become less and less effective against the bacteria. Not to mention the negative side effects.
Manuka Honey Destroys The H. Pylori Bacteria
Manuka Honey For H. Pylori?
Manuka honey has been researched extensively and shown to kill the H. pylori bacteria. How exciting! If you’d like to research it yourself, look at this report from the US National Library of Medicine.
How Much Manuka Honey Should I Take For H. Pylori?
Try one teaspoon of active Manuka honey on a piece of toast or bread 3 or 4 times a day. Some people use bread as a carrier for the honey and don’t have a problem, but others feel that carbs are not a good idea; in fact, carbs are not recommended at all because it feeds the bacteria. My friend used it for her condition and it did not hinder her healing. Make sure you take it at least 20 minutes before meals. You can take your last dosage just before bed so the honey is in your stomach during the night.
What Are The Benefits of Manuka Honey For H. Pylori?
Manuka honey has no known side effects, but antibiotics do. Plus, antibiotics work for a while, but in many cases, they don’t eliminate the bacteria over time. Manuka honey can be used long term, unlike certain medications, and it is cost effective, too.
What Else Can I Take to Help with H. Pylori?
Many have found relief from the following:
Broccoli sprouts, probiotics, aloe juice, apple cider vinegar, and blackstrap molasses, to name a few. And I cannot stress enough how important it is to eliminate sugar and carbs like white bread, cookies, etc, from your diet. But each person is different, so it’s good to do your research and do what works best for you. It is thought that carbs will be food for the bacteria, and you don’t want to feed them, you want to destroy them.
So, for those of you who are looking for information on how to cure H. pylori naturally, Manuka honey is truly a blessing for most. Why not give it a try. I hope you are feeling better soon 🙂
How many of you have used Manuka honey to cure H. pylori? What other remedies have you used that was successful? We’d love to learn from you.
HI My name is Virginia,
I am writing to ask questions about the manuka honey. I am suffering again from the h-pylori virus and the first time I took two doses of anti-biotics to heal the virus. This time they are trying something different and I am waiting for a reply back from my medical doctor. My question is that I read the articles and I brought a simple truth brand of raw manuka honey from Kroger’s and it has 75% minimum manuka pollen count. Is this safe for me to take with a saltine cracker or a piece of bread or what do I do? Please help?
Dear Virginia: I’m sorry about your suffering with h pylori again. The honey you mention from Kroger I am not familiar with, but I would be very wary of it if the price is a lot lower than other manuka honeys. You get what you pay for and probably the medicinal grade benefits are not that strong. Has the honey been certified by an independent lab? These are things to consider when taking honey for medicinal value. If you were using it for skincare or baking, it isn’t that important, but for h pylori you want to be careful of what honey you purchase. Hope this helps and you feel better soon!
Hi Beverly, there’s few type Manuka Honey on the market comes with different GMO. do you have any idea which the best to treat H.Pylori…?
Dear Rahmat: There are many different types of honey and certain types are more effective at treating different ailments. Manuka honey is good, but I want to bring your attention to this article here. Scientists tested honey for h. pylori and found that Black Forest honey had the highest antibacterial activity followed by Langnese honey. Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by.
I’ve just started Manuka Honey, DGL licorice root and Mastic gum for GERD and possible H. Pylori. I’ve also completely changed my diet. (No coffee, chocolate, spicy, fried or fatty foods.) I will let everyone know within 4-6 weeks how this works out for me. Good luck to all!
Hi Murphy: Yes, please let us know how you are doing!
Hi..so whats the results now, improving..? since u takes this Manuka honey…
Hi I am glad to have run into this group that is dealing with HP I have had it since 2013 and each year after. I had it in Aug this year and did a treatment again for the 5 time and on Oct was tested and I was still positive after. I do have the mastic gum and monolaurin too and I just bought the Manuka honey I really do hope this will help because the bloating along with the pain is unbearable.
Sandra: I hope you are feeling better soon.
I am also suffering from the disease. Can I take manuka honey in my tea? I also heard about matula tea, has anybody used that?
Hello
I am also suffering from this bacteria… can I take manuka honey with warm water ?
i was diagnosed with H/Pylori a year ago, i had triple therapy antibiotics to clear it but a year on i am suffering with gastric symtoms doctor keeps telling me to take omeprozole as and when the symptoms come.i can go 4 or 5 weeks of no symptoms then get severe symptoms. i came across your site and i am now going to try manuka honey. is it ok to have the honey on a slice of toast ?
Hi Jackie: Sorry for the late response. First of all, I hope you are feeling much better now and sorry you are suffering with H. Pylori. Did you use the honey and if so, how are you doing currently?
I used to have H.p and suffer for 2 years. After 3 treatments of combinations of antibiotics, nothing work! While i was on the waiting list for biopsy, my husband found some infomation about using Active Manuka honey UMF 15+ For HP treatment on the internet (thanks to some websites like yours Bev!)
Follow the instruction, I used 1inch square size piece of bread and spread 1 teaspoon of Manukahoney UMF 15+, then chew lightly, kind of mixing the manuka honey with the bread in my mouth then swallow on an empty stomach, 30 minutes to 1 hour before food and drink, 4 times a day (the last dose just before bed time). I gradually felt better.
I did that for 4 months until the biopsy was done. A week later, they called me to the hospital and said they could not grow the HP taken from my stomach as they were kind of in a frozen mode, they were not active anymore so the specialist couldn’t test which antibiotics would kill them.
I lived without any symtoms of HP for 11 years after that.
Now i am sufferring again with the sane symtoms as 13 years ago. I guess i got the HP again due to some contaminated street food when i went travelling in some country 2 months ago.
Minh: Sorry for the late response. How are you doing with H. Pylori now? Were you able to go back to your honey routine? I’d love to hear how you are doing.
Best,
How is Manuka different than regular honey for treatment?
Good Question Holly. See the post here for the answer – Manuka Honey .
Thanks!!
Hi Beverly,
Hope you are well. I have had H.P for at least ten years (that I know of) and as yet have not taken any sort of antibiotic. I would prefer to use a natural remedy, and I am so happy to have come across your website!
How long would I have to take the honey for? I understand one tablespoon 3 to 4 times a day would be adequate, I also understand you are not a doctor, but your opinion on how long I should take the honey would be much appreciated.
As well as that, in your opinion, is it worth chewing the Mastic gum as well? If so is there a better brand and how long and often should this be consumed? Again, I understand any advice you offer can only be your opinion, but your opinion is of great interest to me.
Thank you for your time.
Hope you have a great day!
Warm Regards,
Loretta
Hi There Loretta:
First I want to say that I am so sorry that you are suffering so long with HP, and I understand your hesitancy of taking antibiotics. I do wish I could give specific information, but everyone is different and there are so many different variables. Many have found success when they took manuka honey along with a good diet of whole foods and avoidance of greasy, sugary foods. Instead of a tablespoon 3/4 times per day, one teaspoon a half hour prior to meals should be sufficient. A teaspoon prior to bed has helped too because it is the last thing you are taking before retiring for the night. I’d like to direct your attention to a site of a person who actually has HP and was able to successfully treat it with manuka honey and mastic. Here is the link – h. pylori
Hopefully you can benefit from the information. Loretta, please write back in a month or two to let us know how you are doing and whether the honey and mastic helped your situation. I wish you a speedy recovery 🙂
Bev
Hi conventional medicinal triple therapy has not resolved my symptoms of hy pylori gastritis so I started yesterday new Zealand Gebruik:pure gold active Manuka honey 18 plus 650 plus mg/kg dietry methylglyoxal.What I am not clear about is the recommended amount and how often per day and for how long the research advises to use. can you clarify anyone please
Hi Mary: I am so sorry you are continuing to have problems with h. pylori. Since this site is informational, I cannot recommend or give medical advice. But honey has helped many, many people with your condition. You may want to experiment with your honey dosage to find out what works best for you. After a time, you may want to get retested to see if the honey is helping. Feel better!!!
I was diagnosed with H. Pylori after biopsy showed positive. I used the regimen the doctor prescribed and the side effects were unbearable. I have had the symptoms for at least 10 years but got worse in the last 5 years and because the main symptom was bloating and it would be on and off through out the day my diet was the first suspect! Tried all kinds of avoidance strategies to pin point what is causing such extreme bloat by avoiding milk,spicy foods, veggies, gluten, etc and nothing worked! More recently I was getting terrible burning pain in my stomach and that’s when my friend suggested I get it checked for H. Pylori around the time she tested positive,I was worried the results would be negative and that I would never know whats causing my symptoms but I did test positive so now the challenge of getting it healed. I will be starting a Mastic gum and Manuka honey treatment and I look forward for the results. My bloated tummy has caused me so much physical discomfort and also caused me to avoid most social gatherings. Being petite makes it very hard to hide a bloated belly especially when looking 4-5 months pregnant and feeling lower back pain because of it too! and then the next day nothing there.At least now I can get rid of the H. pylori I hope that’s all there is. Thank you for the article on this topic
Dear Umm Abdullah: I am so sorry you are going through the stress of having a condition that you are having trouble healing!! I’m sure it is very frustrating for you. I am hoping the manuka honey and mastic gum helps your condition. At least you know what is causing the problem.
Please write back to let me know how you are doing. Sending well wishes your way and a hug 🙂
Bev
How did you take it . I mean the honey and the mastic gum?
Hi Beverly,
Thanks for your above article.
I was recently[Nov-2016] diagnosed with H-Pylori and Gastro Doc recommended me Pylera with PPI(Omaprezol) for 10 days however my breath test failed and Hpylori didn’t get cure.
Now, my Gastro Doctor is recommending to have LOAD regimen but I am not at all willing to have English medicines, instead am looking for natural remedies as you put in your article.
After taking Pylera,my last dose was on Dec-15th-2016, but now I seem to have burning session in my stomach which I never had earlier.
So, I don’t want to go for strong antibiotic now.
Could you please advise if I can take manuka honey now and where I could get it.
There could be various types of Manuka honey available in the market, so, please give complete details about the Manuka honey which I should take for Hpylori.
Appreciate your help.
Thanks,
-ajay
Dear Ajay: I am sorry about your medical situation. It is, no doubt, a very trying time for you. But take heart, there are many things you can do to help the situation.
Since I’m not a doctor Ajay, I can’t advise you on what you need to take, but I can offer you suggestions about Manuka honey. If you are going to try it, make sure you buy a very good quality honey, and ACTIVE manuka honey. On the label, look for a UMF rating of at least 10 or if it doesn’t show a UMF rating, look for an MGO rating of at least 100.
Please write back to let me know how you are doing, and I send well wishes your way!!
Hi, I have Manuka honey active 20+. Other websites say not to use active? Hoping this is ok? Need the pain to go.
Hi Keeley: I’m hoping that when you read this your pain is gone. So sorry for what you are suffering through. In regards to active manuka honey, the term “active” means that the honey has undergone laboratory testing to determine its antibacterial level. So an active of 20+ means that the honey is definitely medicinal in nature.
Hope this helps and do feel better soon.
Hi,
I was wondering why you suggest taking Manuka honey with bread if right below it you say to never have carbs if you have H pylori.
I’ve also read elsewhere that H pylori decreases stomach acid, not raises it, because it wants a less acidic environment to live in.
Thanks,
Tyler
Hi Tyler: Sorry for the misunderstanding as I should have made the post a lot clearer. My friend didn’t like honey by itself, so suggested using the honey with a little bread to get it down. However, there are some who say that carbs should not be eaten if you have H pylori. Other sites say it is okay. I guess the best thing is to do research and do what’s best for your own specific circumstance. The bread didn’t hurt my friend because she got better.
If you are having this problem, I do hope you are feeling better real soon.
Bev
how can i get manuka honey am in kenya
Oscar: I really don’t have an answer to that question. You may want to shop online if you cannot find manuka honey in your area. Hope you find it!!
manukahoneyuse.com is a site you can get UMF manuka honey 16+. It’s very expensive, but it has worked for me before. I am now using imanuka honey again for my h.pylori came back after 12 years. It’s not bad, I have no pain, but have been belching. So I had and Endo and doctor took a bio and it’s showed up positive for h. pylori. I will go back to my old remedy; Manuka Honey, Ultrasol with Mastic Gum, and Aleo Vero juice mixed with organic apple juice. I dp drink red wine.(I’m Italian ;)…but red wine is suppose to be good for you. Hope this helps. Feel better.
Hi Carmilito: So happy that honey has worked for your h. pylori. I hope you are doing much better now, and have a glass of red wine for me 🙂
Bev
Hi Chege, have you managed to get the manuka yet?
What substance from Honey that can cure H. pylori?
Hi Mark: As the article explained honey is antibacterial and antifungal. That is why it can last if sealed properly.