All the above are used in conjunction with antibiotics to kill H.pylori. Medication does not work for all people. In these cases, surgery is often the solution. If the ulcer is cancerous, then surgery must be performed. Dr. Lo maintains there is no drug-free alternative, other than surgery, for the treatment of ulcers.
Holistic practitioners disagree.
One favorite of theirs is manuka honey. Made from pollen collected from the manuka bush, which is a New Zealand native, this product contains naturally formed hydrogen peroxide an antibiotic. Its disciples say it speeds healing. They even recommend applying it topically on some skin wounds. But users should exercise caution.