Medications
are normally used to treat the
mild-to-moderate ulcers.
If the cause
of your stomach ulcer is H. pylori bacteria,
antibiotics can fight the bacteria and
ultimately cure the ulcer.
For
recurrent, severe cases that do not respond
to medication, surgery may be necessary.
However, it is important to be certain that
all other stomach ulcer treatment options
have been exhausted before making the choice
for surgery.
It is not
recommended that you try to treat your ulcer
on your own, without first seeing your
doctor and agreeing on a treatment plan
designed just for you.
Over-the-counter antacids and acid blockers
may relieve some or all of the pain, but the
relief may be short-lived and could
eventually cause your body to become immune
to the medications.
With your
medical providers assistance you can find
relief from the ulcer pain.
Don't give
up.
The primary
goal of treatment is to reduce the amount of
acid in the stomach, strengthening the
protective linings that come in direct
contact with gastric acids and if your ulcer
is caused by a bacterial infection then
treating the infection with medication
prescribed by your medical provider.
The common
and effective combination of antibiotics,
such as Amoxicillin or Tetracycline with
Metronidazole, along with Pepto-Bismol,
proton pump inhibitors and/or histamine H2
blockers have proven to be successful in the
treatment of stomach ulcers.
If your body
is not responding to the prescribed stomach
ulcer treatments, or if you have developed
serious complications as a result of your
ulcer, surgery may be necessary, but only as
a last resort.
There can be
complications from stomach ulcers. One of
those complications is hemorrhaging. If your
ulcer is hemorrhaging, you may require
immediate surgery. If this occurs, during
surgery, your surgeon will identify the
source of the bleeding (usually a small
artery at the base of the ulcer) and repair
it.
All of these
stomach ulcer treatment
methods have proven to be successful.
Although it often takes trying several
different options before finding the right
approach that works best for you.
Stomach
ulcers can be very painful and should result
in your seeking stomach ulcer treatment from
your medical provider. Your physician is a
great resource when you are searching for
relief from stomach ulcer pain.
