Treatment for stomach ulcers depends on the underlying cause. Most cases can be treated with a doctor’s prescription, but a few cases may require surgery. If the stomach ulcer is a result of H. pylori, you will be given antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) which block the stomach cells producing acid. You will also be advised to stop using all NSAIDs and encouraged to take probiotics. Some rare cases may need surgery and the surgery can include: • Removing the entire ulcer • Tying off a bleeding artery • Patching over the ulcer site with tissue from another part of the intestine • Reducing stomach acid production by cutting off the nerve supply to the stomach