39 Treatments  for Stomach Ulcer

10 Tests 3 Self Care 1 Diets 7 Over the Counter Medications

12 Prescribed Medications 3 Surgical Procedures 3 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Stomach Ulcer

1. Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Endoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is ins...  More

2. Helicobacter Pylori Culture Test Gastric tissue biopsy is the removal of stomach tissue for examination. A culture is a laboratory test that examines the tissue sample for bacteria and other organi...  More

3. Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Endoscopy with Biopsy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is ins...  More

4. Helicobacter pylori Antibody Assay Test H. pylori tests are used in gastroenterology to detect the presence of the Helicobacter pylori bacterium that causes peptic ulcer disease. H. pylori is a Gram-negat...  More

5. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

6. Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Series An upper GI examination is a fluoroscopic examination (a type of x-ray imaging) of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and upper sma...  More

7. Campylobacter Like Organism (CLO) Test

8. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

9. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More

10. Fecal Occult Blood Test The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is performed as part of the routine physical examination during the examination of the rectum. It is used to detect microscopic b...  More

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Self Care for Stomach Ulcer

1. Avoid Long-Term use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

2. Smoking Cessation There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Family members, friends, and coworkers may be supportive or encouraging, but the desire and ...  More

3. Alcohol Abstinence

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Diets for Stomach Ulcer

1. Follow a Bland Diet

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Over the Counter Medications for Stomach Ulcer

1. omeprazole(Prilosec OTC , Prilosec) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ...  More

2. ranitidine(Zantac 150 , others...) RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

3. famotidine(Pepcid AC , others...) FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev...  More

4. bismuth subsalicylate(Pepto-Bismol , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

5. nizatidine(Axid AR ) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr...  More

6. aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide(Mylanta Ultimate Strength , others...) ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zee um hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, h...  More

7. cimetidine(Tagamet HB ) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Stomach Ulcer

1. omeprazole(Prilosec ) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ...  More

2. ranitidine(Zantac , others...) RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

3. amoxicillin(Amoxil , others...) AMOXICILLIN (a mox i SIL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral ...  More

4. tetracycline(Sumycin , others...) TETRACYCLINE (tet ra SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v...  More

5. lansoprazole(Prevacid , Prevacid SoluTab) LANSOPRAZOLE (lan SOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria...  More

6. sucralfate(Carafate ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

7. famotidine(Pepcid , others...) FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev...  More

8. pantoprazole(Protonix ) PANTOPRAZOLE (pan TOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammation of the esop...  More

9. bismuth subsalicylate(Bismuth Subsalicyclate ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

10. nizatidine(Axid , Axid Pulvules) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr...  More

11. cimetidine(Tagamet ) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

12. propantheline(Pro-Banthine ) PROPANTHELINE (proe PAN the leen) is used in combination with other medicines to treat peptic ulcer disease.  More

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Surgical Procedures for Stomach Ulcer

1. Truncal Vagotomy with Pyloroplasty Vagotomy is the surgical cutting of the vagus nerve to reduce acid secretion in the stomach.  More

2. Vagotomy Vagotomy is the surgical cutting of the vagus nerve to reduce acid secretion in the stomach.  More

3. Partial Gastrectomy

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Herbs and Supplements for Stomach Ulcer What's this?

1. Zinc Zinc has been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing, although the usefulness of this approach is only partially confirmed by the clinical data ...  More Efficacy Grade A

2. turmeric extract The rhizome (root) of turmeric ( Curcuma longa Linn.) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain, and low ener...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. Pistacia lentiscus Mastic is the resin of Pistacia lentiscus , a shrub of the sumac family (Anacardiaceae) found in the Mediterranean regions of France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turke...  More Efficacy Grade C

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