There are many causes of stomach pain and the cause needs to be identified for targeted treatment. It is therefore not possible to say exactly which treatment is best, as doctors will vary in the measures they take.
Maintaining a good mood can reduce the symptoms of stomach pain. For digestive disorders such as gastritis and peptic ulcers, treatment is needed to suppress acid production. Once H. pylori infection has been established, H. pylori treatment is recommended. Gastric mucosal protection with medications can neutralise stomach acid, relieve pain and block the self-digestion of the mucosa by gastric acid and pepsin, including bismuth, magnesium aluminium carbonate and aluminium phosphate.