Do you have to take an antibiotic to cure an ulcer?

Question

Is it possible to cure an ulcer just by changing your diet and taking antacids?

Answer 1

The reason the prescribe antibiotics to cure ulcers these days is because they found that some ulcers are caused by the h-pylori bacteria. If they have done an endoscope on you and have taken a sample they may have identified the h-pylori. All ulcers are not caused by this bacteria, and all will be made worse by certain foods, smoking, etc. I don't think the antibiotic is necessary to heal the ulcer but you should be on one of the h-2 blockers for a couple weeks. You should definitely treat it with something though, because you do not want it to start bleeding or perforate.

Answer 2

You can cure an ulcer with tons of steeped cinnamon tea alternated with tons of live culture plain yogurt. One day cinnamon, one day yogurt. Try it. It worked for my brother. Ulcers are caused by a bacteria H pylori and all of those anti-acid prescription medications are targeting the stomach acid rather than the root cause. Do not take antacids- the acid pain is indicative of a deeper problem- the bacteria.

You need a high acid level in the stomach to protect your body from other infections. The acid table is a natural boundry against all sorts of things.

If home remedies do not work, see a doc, but try the cinnamon tea first. For stronger tea use the sticks.

The RN above has good advice but also remember that there are home remedies for some problems that doctors will not recommend. Try those first but don't hesitate to see a doc.

Answer 3

ordinarily, no. Ulcers are usually caused by a bacterium called H pylori, and it takes antibiotics to kill the bacteria and then diet and proton pump inhibitors to heal the ulcer. Not something to fool around with, if that ulcer errodes enough you could either bleed to death or get peritonitis.