Gastritis or Ulcer, No Antibiotic Treatment

Home care

• Take any medicines you’re prescribed exactly as directed. Common medicines used to treat gastritis include:

  • Antacids. These help neutralize the normal acids in your stomach.

  • H2 blockers. These reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes.

  • Proton pump inhibitors. These decrease your stomach acid more effectively than H2 blockers.

  • Bismuth subsalicylate. This helps protect the lining of your stomach from acid.

• Don't take any NSAIDs during your treatment. If you take NSAID to help treat other health problems, tell your healthcare provider. They may need to adjust your medicine plan or change the dosage.

• Don’t use tobacco and don’t drink alcohol. These products can increase the amount of acid your stomach makes. This can delay healing. It can also make symptoms worse.

• Consume plenty of fruits and vegetables and other sources of dietary fiber.

Follow-up care

Follow up with your healthcare provider, or as advised. In some cases, you may need more tests.

When to get medical advice

Call your healthcare provider right away if any of these occur:

• Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider

• Stomach pain that gets worse or moves to the lower right part of belly or towards the back

• Extreme tiredness (fatigue)

• Weakness or dizziness

• Continued weight loss

• Frequent vomiting, blood in your vomit, or coffee ground like substance in your vomit

• Black, tarry, or bloody stools

• Symptoms get worse or you have new symptoms

Call 911

Call 911 if any of these occur:

• Chest pain appears or gets worse, or spreads to the back, neck, shoulder, or arm

• Unusually fast heart rate

• Trouble breathing or swallowing

• Confusion

• Extreme drowsiness or trouble waking up

• Fainting

• Large amounts of blood present in vomit or stool