Peptic Ulcer: H. pylori and NSAIDs
Most peptic ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori infection or chronic NSAID use.
Healthlife Editorial Team
Medical writers
Epigastric pain, often relieved by food (duodenal) or worsened by food (gastric), points to peptic ulcer.
Testing
H. pylori breath or stool antigen test; endoscopy for alarm symptoms.
Treatment
Proton-pump inhibitor plus triple/quadruple antibiotic therapy for H. pylori. Stop NSAIDs when possible.
Any ulcer bleeding (black stools, vomiting blood) is an emergency.
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