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Are there any alternatives to sucralfate for ulcer treatment?
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PPIs: Proton pump inhibitors or h2 receptor antagonists. However, if you have been infected with helicobacter pylori you will need treatment for this. See you doctor or a gastroenterologist.
Answered 3/16/2020
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