can H Pylori cause acid reflux and other symptoms

Hello,

I am a 40 year old male and I recently found out that I have H Pylori, which was discovered through a blood test. I have suffered from acid reflux for at least the past 7 years. It seems though that my symptoms have become worse in the past year. My chief complaints are as follows: constant throat clearing especially in the morning, burping, dry cough, regurgitation, bitter taste in mouth, back pain especially between shoulder blades, excessive gas, and difficulty swallowing solids and liquids. When eating I feel like food is sticking in my throat, and I relieve it by drinking water. There are times when I can actually feel food moving slowly down my esophagus.

My question is can H Pylori cause acid reflux and all of the other symptoms I mentioned. I did meet with a GI specialist and he recommended taking antibiotics in order to eradicate the infection. He also wants to perform an endoscopy. My other question is what is the doctor looking for by performing this procedure?