How long it takes to repair and heal a gastric ulcer should be determined by the patient’s condition and the severity of the ulcer, which usually takes one month to two years.
Gastric ulcer is a common chronic digestive disease, when the depth of gastric mucosal lesion exceeds the mucosal muscle layer is gastric ulcer. If gastric ulcers are not treated in time, serious complications such as gastric perforation, bleeding, pyloric obstruction and even cancer can occur.
If gastroscopy confirms the diagnosis of gastric ulcer, the cause of the disease needs to be clarified for treatment. Helicobacter pylori infection, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and long-term alcohol consumption may all lead to gastric ulcers. Treatment begins with elimination of the cause, as well as the use of acid-suppressing drugs such as omeprazole and mucosal protectors such as teprenone.
Recovery and healing of gastric ulcers is a long-term process, and has a high recurrence rate, if the patient is diagnosed with gastric ulcers, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment.