What are the treatments for peptic ulcers?
The treatment of an ulcer is reliant on what has caused the ulcer in the first place. If it’s because of certain types of anti-inflammatory medications, the first thing to do is to stop those medications. We have very powerful medicines that heal the lining of the stomach or the intestine where the ulcer has formed by reducing the amount of acid that is present in that area. These are both available over the counter and by prescription, and patients typically need to take these medicines for approximately two weeks, sometimes even longer. Sometimes, however, ulcers can be related to a bacterial infection that, once found, can be treated with appropriate antibiotics, as well as acid reducing agents.
