Treatments for Peptic Ulcer Disease

The treatment and management of peptic ulcers involves lifestyle changes, medications, alternative and complementary therapies, and surgery. The goals of treatment include:

Elimination of H. pylori infection
Treating excess bleeding
Promoting healing of the ulcer
Relieving pain and discomfort
Avoiding the development of complications (such as perforation, obstruction, gastric cancer)
Preventing ulcer recurrence

Treatment may involve the following:

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References:

American College of Gastroenterology website. Available at: http://www.acg.gi.org/ . Accessed March 3, 2006.

Cecil RL, Goldman L, Bennett JC. Cecil Textbook of Medicine . 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Company; 2000.

Meurer LN, Bower DJ. Management of helicobacter pylori infection. Am Fam Physician [online]. Apr 2002;65(7). Available at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020401/1327.html.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at:. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ . Accessed March 3, 2006.

Last reviewed June 2008 by ]]>Daus Mahnke, MD]]>

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