How to treat gastric ulcer

Gastric ulcer, also known as gastric ulcer, is treated with medication, surgery, and general treatment. 1. Drug treatment: commonly used drugs include drugs to inhibit gastric acid secretion, gastric mucous membrane protection agents, and drugs to eradicate Helicobacter pylori. (1) Drugs to inhibit gastric acid secretion: there are proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc., and H2 receptor inhibitors such as famotidine and ranitidine. Used to inhibit gastric acid and relieve pain. (2) Gastric mucosa protectant: aluminum thioglycollate, aluminum hydroxide gel, etc., used to protect gastric mucosa and temporarily relieve pain. (3) Drugs for eradicating Helicobacter pylori: combined with omeprazole, bismuth potassium citrate, and use of metronidazole, amoxicillin, etc., for eradicating Helicobacter pylori. 2. Surgical treatment: there are gastric major resection and gastric vagotomy, through which the stomach’s ability to secrete gastric acid is weakened; endoscopic treatment by cauterization and other hemostasis. 3. General treatment: Eat small meals, minimize spicy and stimulating food, quit smoking and limit alcohol. If gastric ulcer is diagnosed, it is recommended to consult the doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance to avoid serious complications such as perforation and bleeding.