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A member asked:
Omeprazole enough for healing in gastritis and ulcer? was prescribed sucralfate along but forgot to take it and only continued with ppi. worried now.
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Hard to say: True ulcers with H. pylori colonization often require triple therapy with an antibiotic as well as other meds. Gastritis by itself can sometimes self heal. Get back on the program recommended by those who know your case and follow up with them.
Answered 9/8/2018
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