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3. How proton pump inhibitor and H2-receptor antagonists help cure stomach ulcers

The proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and the H2-receptor antagonist drugs reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces. Use of these drugs helps by stopping stomach acids from interfering with the natural ulcer healing process. The course of PPIs could last a month or two. Both these kind of medications sometimes come with unpleasant side effects. Patients might feel dizzy or get headaches, but these symptoms go away as soon as the treatment ends.

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