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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Treatment For Nsaid Induced Ulcers

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The following drugs are sometimes used to treat peptic ulcers caused by either NSAIDs or H. pylori.

Antacids

Many antacids are available without a prescription, and they are the first drugs recommended to relieve heartburn and mild dyspepsia. Antacids are not effective for preventing or healing ulcers, but they can help in the following ways:

  • They neutralize stomach acid with various combinations of three basic compounds -- magnesium, calcium, or aluminum.
  • They may protect the stomach by...
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Mouth ulcers

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Mouth ulcers are sores or open lesions in the mouth. See also: Canker sores Alternative Names Oral ulcer; Stomatitis - ulcerative;... Read more »

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Peptic Ulcers: Causes

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CausesIn 1982, two Australian scientists identified H. pylori as the main cause of stomach ulcers. They showed that inflammation of the stomach and... Read more »

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Ulcerative Colitis: Symptom Management

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Peptic Ulcers: Medications

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SurgeryWhen a patient comes to the hospital with bleeding ulcers, endoscopy is usually performed. This procedure is critical for the diagnosis,... Read more »

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Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis

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Peptic ulcers are always suspected in patients with persistent dyspepsia (bloating, belching, and abdominal pain). Symptoms of dyspepsia occur in 20... Read more »

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Six Treatment Options for Ulcerative Colitis

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Drug Therapies Some cases of Ulcerative Colitis are treated with medications.  The aim of drug therapies is to alleviate and resolve the symtpoms of UC by inducing remission of the diesease, prevent flare ups by maintaining remission.  There...

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