Getting rid of H. pylori greatly increases the chance that ulcers will not come back and will heal. It is not known how the bacterium is transmitted from person to person. Many people have the H. pylori bacterium in their stomach, but do not have an ulcer. If your most frequent symptom is heartburn, it is probably not a symptom of peptic ulcer disease. Take the medication exactly as prescribed by your provider To relieve pain, you may use an antacid, as directed by your provider, which helps to reduce stomach acid.
Ulcers are more common in smokers and they take longer to heal.
It is very important to finish all of your medication even if you are feeling better after a couple of days. Some ulcers do not respond to treatment. If you continue to have symptoms after treatment, call your physician . Do not drink alcoholic beverages or use other alcohol-containing preparations while taking this medication and for at least one day after stopping it. Alcohol may cause severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, or redness of the face.