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I’m about to invest my first £5,000 and I’m planning to do it through Trading 212. I’ve never invested before, but I’ve finally decided I’m ready to get started ASAP.
If you were in my position, how would you invest the £5k? Would you put it all into a global ETF like the S&P 500 or FTSE All-World, or split it between different funds/stocks?
I’m investing for the long term and I’m not looking to trade daily. Just wanted to hear what more experienced investors would recommend before I hit the buy button.
Any advice or things you wish you’d known before making your first investment would be really appreciated!

Hi everyone, I’m trying to figure out whether my current symptoms could be related to H. pylori.

For the past few weeks I’ve had upper stomach discomfort/pain, sometimes a burning sensation, nausea, and an uncomfortable feeling like I need to fart or have a bowel movement but can’t fully do so. My bowel movements have been irregular, sometimes small amounts, sometimes loose or oddly shaped.

I was prescribed lansoprazole and while I was taking it, my symptoms improved quite a bit. Since stopping it, the burning and discomfort have started to come back.

I spoke with my GP and they’ve agreed to prescribe an H2 blocker and a laxative because constipation may also be contributing to the symptoms.

One thing I’ve noticed is that when I smoke cannabis, both the stomach pain and nausea improve significantly, although I know that doesn’t necessarily mean the underlying problem is gone.

I haven’t been vomiting, I’m still passing gas, and my abdomen isn’t severely swollen. I’ve also lost about 2 kg because I’ve been eating less due to the symptoms.

I should also mention that I had H. pylori last year and completed treatment. I didn’t experience any significant side effects from the treatment—in fact, I noticed my stomach pain improved on the very first day and continued to get better from there.

Has anyone with confirmed H. pylori had similar symptoms after previously being treated? Did lansoprazole or other acid-reducing medications help before you got diagnosed or treated again?