Sen. BUTUM SPERA's Medical Updates

09/09/2025

❇️ Imagine a tiny spiral-shaped bacterium that can survive in one of the harshest environments of the human body, the acidic stomach. That’s Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Discovered in the 1980s, this microbe changed the way doctors understood stomach ulcers and gastritis. Instead of stress or spicy food being the main culprits, it turned out that this resilient bacterium was behind many cases.

Today, H. pylori is one of the most common chronic infections worldwide, quietly living in the stomach of more than half the global population, sometimes harmless, but in other cases, leading to ulcers, gastritis, and even gastric cancer.

✅ H. pylori Management:

▶️ Indications for Testing
1. Peptic ulcer disease (gastric or duodenal)
2. Gastric MALT lymphoma
3. Unexplained iron deficiency anemia
4. Dyspepsia: Testing is indicated for uncomplicated dyspepsia without alarm symptoms after a trial of PPI.
5. Family history of gastric cancer

▶️ Diagnostic Tests
1. Urea breath test (most accurate non-invasive)
2. Stool antigen test
3. Endoscopic biopsy with rapid urease test (gold standard if endoscopy done)
4 Serology: NOT useful for confirming eradication
5. PI washout: Stop PPIs for 2 weeks before urea breath or stool antigen testing to avoid false negatives.

▶️ First-Line Treatment (14 days)
Bismuth Quadruple Therapy
1. PPI (e.g., omeprazole)
2. Bismuth subsalicylate
3. Metronidazole
4. Tetracycline

OR

Clarithromycin Triple Therapy (if no macrolide resistance)
1. PPI
2. Clarithromycin
3. Amoxicillin (or metronidazole if penicillin allergy)

▶️ Second-Line/Rescue Therapy
1. Levofloxacin-based triple therapy
2. Tailor regimen based on antibiotic resistance or previous exposure

▶️ Confirm Eradication
1. Urea breath test or stool antigen test ≥ 4 weeks after therapy, and ≥ 2 weeks off PPI
2. Not serology (remains positive long-term)

Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any treatment or medication.

08/09/2024

06/09/2024

A PRAYER FOR MY LIFE’S JOURNEY

On this day that marks my birth,
I bow my head in humble mirth,
To You, O Lord, my constant guide,
Whose love and mercy never subside.

In this sacred hour, I offer praise,
For Your abundant grace that stays.
Through trials past, and joys untold,
Your hand has led, Your strength enfold.

With grateful heart, I now implore,
A deeper faith, to seek You more.
For wisdom rare and courage true,
In every choice, in all I do.

Let not my steps to folly stray,
But keep me close, within Your way.
Bestow upon me sight to see,
The plans You’ve crafted just for me.

Grant me patience, ever kind,
And peace that soothes the troubled mind.
When tempests rise and shadows fall,
May I, in faith, still heed Your call.

From this day forth, in every year,
Renew my soul, dissolve my fear.
Empower me with strength divine,
That every challenge I may climb.

Surround me with Your boundless love,
That flows from heaven high above.
In times of triumph, let me give,
In times of need, teach me to live.

Guide my hands to serve the weak,
To comfort all who solace seek.
Instill in me a heart of care,
To lift the burdens others bear.

May I, in grace, reflect Your light,
A beacon shining pure and bright.
And though my journey’s yet unknown,
I trust I shall not walk alone.

With every year, with every breath,
Through joy and pain, through life and death,
I place my hope, my trust in Thee,
For You are my eternity.

O Lord, this prayer I humbly speak,
For blessings rich, for strength when weak.
With every dawn, in every year,
I know Your presence ever near.

31/08/2022

NOT ALL MEDICINES THAT ARE IN THE PHARMACIES.

Examples;

(i) Daily Exercise is Medicine.

(ii) Fasting is Medicine.

(iii) Natural food is Medicine.

(iv) Laughter is Medicine.

(v) Vegetables are Medicine.

(vi) Sleep is Medicine.

(vii) Sunlight is Medicine.

(viii) Loving someone is Medicine.

(ix) Being loved is Medicine.

(x) Gratitude is Medicine.

(xi) Letting go of offence(forbearance) is Medicine.

(xii) Meditation is Medicine.

(xiii) Reading and Studying God's Word is Medicine.

(xiv) Eating right and right on time is Medicine.

(xv) Thinking right and Right thinking with the right type of Mindset is Medicine.

(xvi) Trusting and Believing God is Medicine

(xvii) Good Friends are Medicine.

(xvii) Forgiveness and forgiving others is Medicine.

(xix) Drinking a lot of water is medicine.

(xx) A peaceful mine is Medicine.

Above all, good relationship with God and many others are very good medicines. They're not available in the Pharmacist's shelves.

14/08/2022

ASCARIASIS
( Ascaris lumbricoides & Ascaris suum )

➡️ EPIDEMIOLOGY & RISK FACTORS:

Ascaris lumbricoides infection is one of the most common intestinal worm infections. It is found in association with poor personal hygiene, poor sanitation, and in places where human f***s are used as fertilizer.

Ascariasis caused by ASCARIS SUUM is found in association with pigs. People who raise pigs or use raw pig manure as fertilizer may be at risk for infection with Ascaris suum. Contact with pigs should be investigated as a potential cause upon diagnosis of ascariasis.

● Geographic Distribution:

The geographic distributions of Ascaris lumbricoides are worldwide in areas with warm, moist climates and are widely overlapping. Infection occurs worldwide and is most common in tropical and subtropical areas where sanitation and hygiene are poor.

Ascaris suum can be found wherever pigs are found.

➡️ BIOLOGY:

● Causal Agent:
Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest nematode (roundworm) parasitizing the human intestine. (Adult females: 20 to 35 cm; adult male: 15 to 30 cm.)

● Life Cycle:
The diagram above reflects only the life cycle of Ascaris lumbricoides. Ascaris suum, the species of roundworm found in pigs, in rare cases may also cause human infection.

Adult worms live in the lumen of the small intestine. A female may produce approximately 200,000 eggs per day, which are passed with the f***s. Unfertilized eggs may be ingested but are not infective. Fertile eggs embryonate and become infective after 18 days to several weeks depending on the environmental conditions (optimum: moist, warm, shaded soil). After infective eggs are swallowed, the larvae hatch, invade the intestinal mucosa, and are carried via the portal, then systemic circulation to the lungs. The larvae mature further in the lungs (10 to 14 days), pe*****te the alveolar walls, ascend the bronchial tree to the throat, and are swallowed Upon reaching the small intestine, they develop into adult worms. Between 2 and 3 months are required from ingestion of the infective eggs to oviposition by the adult female. Adult worms can live 1 to 2 years.

➡️ DISEASE:

People infected with Ascaris often show no symptoms, regardless of the species of worm. If symptoms do occur they can be light and include abdominal discomfort. Heavy infections can cause intestinal blockage and impair growth in children. Other symptoms such as cough are due to migration of the worms through the body.

➡️ DIAGNOSIS:

The standard method for diagnosing ascariasis is by identifying Ascaris eggs in a stool sample using a microscope. Because eggs may be difficult to find in light infections, a concentration procedure is recommended.

➡️ TREATMENT:

Anthelminthic medications (drugs that rid the body of parasitic worms), such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of Ascaris infections, regardless of the species of worm. Infections are generally treated for 1-3 days. The drugs are effective and appear to have few side effects.

➡️ PREVENTION AND CONTROL:

The best way to prevent people from getting ascariasis from humans or pigs is to always do the following:

1.) Avoid ingesting soil that may be contaminated with human or pig f***s, including where human f***l matter (“night soil”), wastewater, or pig manure is used to fertilize crops.

2.) Wash your hands with soap and water before handling food.

3.) Wash your hands with soap and water after touching or handling pigs, cleaning pig pens, or handling pig manure.

4.) Teach children the importance of washing hands to prevent infection.

5.) Supervise children around pigs, ensuring that they do not put unwashed hands in their mouths.

6.) Wash, peel, or cook all raw vegetables and fruits before eating, particularly those that have been grown in soil that has been fertilized with manure.

Transmission of Ascaris lumbricoides infection to others in a community setting can be prevented by:

● Not defecating outdoors.

● Effective sewage disposal systems.

Ascaris suum eggs left in the soil from pigs can survive for up to 10 years. The eggs are very hardy and can survive extreme environmental conditions like freezing and extreme heat. It is virtually impossible to completely remove Ascaris suum eggs from the environment where an infected pig has been present.

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SEN. BUTUM SPERA'S MEDICAL UPDATES

09/07/2022

*THE SENATOR REPRESENTING FACULTY OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE,*
*STUDENTS UNION GOVERNMENT 9TH INGENIOUS SENATE, UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, NIGERIA.*
_P. M. B. 1115_

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❤️ *SEN. BUTUM SPERA (Dr. Seed)*
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Brings to you an article tagged: 👇

♻️ *SHIFT NOT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO TEACHERS*
_A campaign against the perversion of values in favour of Families and a better Nigeria and world._
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✍️😲

It is *AT HOME* that children should learn to say:

01 - Hello
02 - Good afternoon
03 - Good evening
04 - Please
05 - May I
06 - Sorry
07 - Forgive me
08 - Thank you very much
09 - Thank you
10 - I was wrong

It is *AT HOME* that we also learn to:

01 - Be honest
02 - Be punctual
03 - Not insult
04 - Be polite
05 - Respect everyone: friends, colleagues, elders, teachers, authorities

Again *at home* we learn to:

01 - Eat everything
02 - Not speak with a mouth full
03 - Have personal hygiene
04 - Not throw waste on the ground
05 - Help parents accomplish their daily tasks
06 - Not take what does not belong to you

Still *At home* we learn to:

01 - Be organized
02 - Take care of our business
03 - Not touch other people's belongings
04 - Respect the rules,
05 - Speak our mother tongue (s), master our culture and ancestral spirituality

Because *AT SCHOOL* teachers should teach:

■ Mathematics
■ English
■ History
■ Literature
■ Government
■ Geography
■ Foreign language
■ Social Science
■ Chemistry
■ Physics
■ Biology
■ Philosophy
■ Sociology
■ Physical education
■ Art
■ Civic Studies
■ Economics
■ Religious Studies
■ Agric Science
■ Commerce
■ Home Economics
■ Technical Drawing

And only reinforce what the student has learned *AT HOME* !!!
Because it is from what we learned *AT HOME* that we, individuals will be respected, that we will respect the life, freedom and property of all.

*"A CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PERVERSION OF VALUES IN FAVOR OF THE FAMILY AND A BETTER NIGERIA AND WORLD !!!"*

🙏🤓 Please
*Send to all your contacts !!!*

*All families let’s fight together as one!!!*

*YES, IT IS MY BUSINESS!*

We are in a time when evil is upheld, and even defended, at the expense of the good.

Have you observed that in recent times, people hate to hear the truth about their children's abnormal behaviour?

Have you also noticed that some "accidental parents" will call you all kinds of names and even threaten to deal with you, just because you tried to correct some error in their parenting?

This happens most especially on the social media.

And before you know it, you see thorns of abuses being showered upon you, because you made a statement that did not agree with their ill- conceived ideas of parenting.

And the summary most often is, "How does it concern you? Is it your business how other people raise their children? Can't you mind your own business?..."

I want to tell everyone here that it is my business how you raise your children.

And it should also be your business how I raise mine, if you are a parent indeed.

🔴 It is my business because, your ill-parented children will corrupt other children, including mine.

🔴 It is my business because, you may raise more hoodlums, prostitutes, drug addicts, rapists, etc., in addition to the ones we already have in the society; thereby making the environment more unconducive and unsafe for everyone.

🔴 It is my business because, you may raise bullies and send them to the same school where normal children are.

And we cannot afford to continue losing innocent children to untamed bull dogs who pretend to be students😡.

🔴 It is my business because, I am praying to be a father-in-law/mother-in-law tomorrow and I don't know who my child will bring home to me.

What if fate brings them together with your ill-parented son or daughter, whom you have craftily taught the art of deceit and pretence?

Wouldn't that mean that I may spend the rest of my life in bitterness watching my son or daughter going through pains in their marriage?

🔴 How you parent your children is my business because, every intentionally parented child is a special gift from God to humanity.

Who knows whether that child you are spoiling or neglecting today would be my destiny-helper tomorrow?

🔴 Don't tell me to mind my business when you are raising charlatans who will waste, rather than save lives in our hospitals; traumatise, rather than teach students/pupils in our schools; profane, rather than glorify the name of God in religious organizations, and cause havoc in every sector of the society, which all of us are meant to coexist in.

🔴 Stop telling me to mind my business because, I am a stakeholder in the upbringing of every child born in this time and season.

Every intentional parent knows that we are all stakeholders in the raising of the next generation.

Posterity will judge us if we see or hear evil and keep mute.

Obediently yours:
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❤️ *SEN. BUTUM SPERA (Dr. Seed)*
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03/06/2022

FERTILIZATION OF THE FEMALE EHG

10/05/2022

YOU AND YOUR HEALTH:

By:

❤ SEN. SCT. BUTUM SPERA (Dr. Seed)
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While going about your normal business please let's remember to always check our body to know how fit you are. Health is wealth.

MEDICAL FITNES

HIGH BP
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120/80 -- Normal
130/85 --Normal (Control)
140/90 -- High
150/95 -- V.High
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PULSE
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72 per minute (standard)
60 --- 80 p.m. (Normal)
40 -- 180 p.m.(abnormal)
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TEMPERATURE
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98.4 F (Normal)
99.0 F Above (Fever)

Please help your Relatives, Friends by sharing this information....

To avoid Heart Attacks- - -
Drinking Warm
Water only :

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attack's . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating. For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is very Harmful to have Cold Drink/Water during a meal. Because, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

French fries and Burgers are the biggest enemy of heart health. Coke(Minerals) often give more power to this demon. Avoid them for your Heart's & Health.

Drink one glass of warm water just when you are about to go to bed to avoid clotting of the blood at night to avoid heart attacks or strokes.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message share it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life..So, please be a true friend and send this article to people you care about.

SEN. SCT. BUTUM SPERA (Dr. Seed)