 [ Symptoms ] i was diagnosed and treated for h pylori my wife is afraid to kiss the dr  no follow test required whats your advice [ Disease ] sorry to hear about this please reassure your wife there is no evidence h pylori or helicobacter pylori  can be spread through kissing h pylori is the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers however many people with h pylori live with it for years and never develop symptoms symptoms of h pylori infection can include burning sensation in the stomach bloating burping nausea these symptoms usually get better if you take an antacid product you do not say how you came to be diagnosed with h pylori or if your doctor gave you medication to treat it if so please take the medication exactly as instructed if you were given an antibiotic to treat your h pylori infection be sure to take all of it do not stop taking the medication if you begin to feel better and again let your wife know this nurse says it is perfectly ok for you to kiss her she will not get h pylori from you by smooching hope this helps