For all those of us unfamiliar with why an ulcer can hurt so much, all they need to do is grab a dictionary and read the definition of what an ulcer actually is. An ulcer, or more specifically, a peptic ulcer, is a hole being burned into the lining of the stomach. Just by reading that you can tell, if something is going to cause distress of the stomach, an ulcer is surely it!
Understandably an individual suffering from such a condition will probably want a miracle cure and want it now! Thankfully there are many over the counter remedies for ulcers, as well as some common prescription based treatments. However, not until recently, have there been a completely new stomach ulcer cure, the wonderful world of antibiotics.
Antibiotics have been used to deal with a variety of ailments, but never ulcers. Recently, the blame for ulcers has fallen on a bacteria known as H. pylori bacterium. It would make sense then that if antibiotics have been used to deal with bacteria in other circumstances, then there is no reason that antibiotics would not be effective as a stomach ulcer cure.
Antibiotics were thought not to be able to address the condition fully or provide a cure for the stomach ulcer, which led to some trepidation on the use of antibiotics in some people. This has been laid to rest however over time as more patients are being prescribed antibiotics to cure their stomach ulcers, and of course, more people reporting that their stomach ulcers have been cured by antibiotics.
Antibiotics of course may not be for everyone, and if a patient decides to stick with the traditional tried and tested methods, then that is of course their prerogative. Antibiotics though are definitely for those looking for a more permanent cure to their situation.
