What Is a Peptic Ulcer?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
The treatment for a peptic ulcer will depend largely on what is causing it. In cases where an H. pylori infection is the cause then antibiotics should be able to treat it. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications that restrict the volume of digestive juices that the body produces.
This helps to protect the lining of the digestive system from their caustic effects, giving the ulcer time to heal. PPIs tend to be used particularly especially when NSAIDs are the problem, but are also used when other causes are behind the ulcer. In a small number of cases, surgery may be necessary.
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