There is currently no evidence that getting rid of the infection helps patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, non ulcer dyspepsia, or relatives of patients with gastric cancer. No specific dietary measures are required. Long term treatment with acid suppressing drugs is not usually necessary after successful HP therapy. Many different medications are available to relieve the symptoms of dyspepsia and for healing peptic ulcers. Antacids These are simple, widely available and helpful in relieving minor symptoms.
Many different ones are available and most are based on aluminum, magnesium, or calcium salts.
They are generally safe and side effects are uncommon. Calcium and aluminum based antacids may cause constipation , while those containing magnesium may cause loose stools. The chemical histamine is involved in stimulating acid secretion from the stomach and blocking its effects inhibits acid secretion. There is little difference among these drugs in their effectiveness or the side-effects they may cause. They drugs have been extensively used and proven to be safe.