A duodenal ulcer is usually caused by an infection with a germ (bacterium) called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). A 4- to 8-week course of acid-suppressing medication will allow the ulcer to heal. In addition, a one-week course of two antibiotics plus an acid-suppressing medicine will usually clear the H.

How long does it take the duodenum to heal?

Uncomplicated gastric ulcers take up to two or three months to heal completely. Duodenal ulcers take about six weeks to heal. An ulcer can temporarily heal without antibiotics. But it is common for an ulcer to recur or for another ulcer to form nearby, if the bacteria are not killed.

Can the duodenum be repaired?

Surgery is still the mainstay of treatment for duodenal perforation. Many perforations are repaired using an omental patch, a technique that was first described by Cellan-Jones in 1929 [6. A rapid method of treatment in perforated duodenal ulcer.