How to treat duodenal ulcers
Disease description:
My friend has recently been experiencing frequent upper abdominal pain, which is very uncomfortable. After undergoing a complete physical examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed the condition as duodenal ulcer. How is a duodenal ulcer treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
The treatment of duodenal ulcers mainly includes:
1. General treatment: Maintain a regular lifestyle and avoid excessive fatigue and staying up late. In terms of diet, quit smoking and alcohol consumption, avoid spicy and greasy foods, and choose warm, soft, and easily digestible foods.
2. Medication therapy: Mainly use proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole to reduce gastric acid secretion and promote ulcer healing. Additionally, mucosal protective agents such as teprenone can be used.
3. Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy: If Helicobacter pylori infection is detected, standardized quadruple therapy should be implemented to eradicate H. pylori and prevent ulcer recurrence.
4. Surgical treatment: For patients with severe complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, surgical intervention should be considered.
