A 38-year-old male asked:
how to heal duodenal ulcers.i have it for last 1 yr.thx?
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Dr. Jason Hemming answered
17 years experience Gastroenterology
HPylori?: The majority of duodenal ulcers occur in the setting of hpyloriminfection, so that needs to be eradicated. In addition one should be on a ppi and avoid nsaids.
Answered on Oct 2, 2014
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