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Stomach Ulcer Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Gastric Ulcer

Alternative Names

Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer

Treatment

For people with Helicobacter pylori infection, the main goal is to get rid of the bacteria that causes the infection. Many different medicines work. They usually include either an H2 receptor antagonist such as famotidine (Pepcid) or nizatidine (Axid) or a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole (Prilosec) or esomeprazole (Nexium) to suppress acid, combined with two antibiotics.

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Expert & Community Posts

Acute Stress vs. Chronic Stress

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...additional health problems, for example heart disease or stomach ulcers. Treatment for... Read more »

Update from the American College of Rheumatology: Cox-2 Inhibitors and Why We Miss Them

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...safer for the heart, but they can cause bleeding stomach ulcers. Patients need to protect the... Read more »

What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common... Read more »

Cranberries: Flavonoid-rich, Antioxidant-rich Fruit for the Heart

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...urinary tract infections, complement treatment of stomach ulcers due to Helicobacter pylori, and... Read more »

Cox-2 Inhibitors, and Why We Miss Them

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...safer for the heart, but they can cause bleeding stomach ulcers. Patients need to protect the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Gastric ulcer

Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer Prevention If you are at risk for ulcers, use caution when taking aspirin and NSAIDs. Read more »

Gastric ulcer

Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer Symptoms Abdominal pain May wake you at night May be relieved by antacids or... Read more »

Gastric ulcer

A gastric ulcer is a break in the normal tissue that lines the stomach. See also: Duodenal ulcer Alternative Names Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer ... Read more »

Frequently Asked Questions About Vioxx (rofecoxib)

...Outcomes Research), was primarily designed to look at the effects of Vioxx on side effects such as stomach ulcers and bleeding and was submitted to the FDA in June 2000. The study showed that... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Causes

...in 1982, two Australian scientists identified Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) as the main cause of stomach ulcers. This discovery showed that inflammation of the stomach and stomach ulcers result... Read more »

Images

Stomach ulcer, X-ray

Medications

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Related News

FDA approves generic Prilosec

June 15, 2009

The Indian drug company Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd says that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic, over-the-counter version... Read summary »

Nexium reduces risk of stomach ulcers for patients taking anti-inflammatories

October 02, 2008

Patients who regularly take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, such as a COX-2 inhibitor, may be prone to stomach ulcers. New research has... Read summary »

Treating common infection protects against cancer

October 03, 2008

Treating the common stomach infection Helicobacter pylori may help prevent the development of stomach cancer, new research suggests. Experts say as... Read summary »

Licorice instead of acid-reflux drugs for stomach ulcers?

October 02, 2008

Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy respond to a reader's letter about how the reader was able to replace prescription Nexium with DGL... Read summary »

FDA cracks down on ibuprofen gels

August 24, 2009

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued warnings to eight companies for illegally selling pain-relief gels that... Read summary »

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