Peptic ulcer disease

Peptic Ulcer Disease  What are the treatments for PUD: You may be given medication to eradicate the bacteria, H.Pylori, if you are found to carry it. This will require usually 10-14 days of several different medicines, sometimes called "triple" or "quadruple therapy". Taking this combination of medicines may permanently cure you of PUD if you are an H. Pylori carrier. After treatment, you will most likely need to be tested again for H. Pylori to ensure eradication since there is sometimes antibiotic resistance-this repeat test is usually done 4-8 wks after treatment. Other medications work whether you carry H Pylori or not. These need to be taken for at least 4-6 weeks or longer to heal an ulcer. They include: 1) H2 blockers that decrease the amount of acid: (cimetidine, famotidine, or ranitidine) 2) Proton Pump Inhibitors which block acid production:examples lansoprazole, or omeprozole. 3) Other pills or medicines that protect the stomach may also be prescribed by your doctor.    Copyright 2007-11, MD Kiosk