Eat regular meals and avoid overeating. Ulcer Eat small frequent meals. Avoid caffeine and alcohol . Avoid individual foods that exacerbate symptoms. Occasionally, antacids are used to provide symptomatic, short-term relief.
Acid reducing therapy relieves symptoms of ulcers and promotes faster healing.
H2 blockers, which inhibit the production of stomach acid, may be used. PPIs have some antimicrobial effects and may help eradicate the H. pylori bacteria. PPIs can also be taken on a once daily basis while H2 blockers require a twice daily basis. Antibiotic treatment may use one or more antibiotic medications including metonidazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin. Strains of H. pylori have shown some resistance to certain antibiotics, therefore, antibiotic resistance is a factor that is considered when medication regimens are designed.