Q: Can an ulcer be completely cured? A: If you have peptic ulcer disease, which can involve stomach ulcers and/or duodenal ulcers of the small intestine, the answer is yes! These ulcers can be completely healed.

How long does ulcer take to heal?

Gastric ulcers tend to heal more slowly than duodenal ulcers. 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.

Do ulcers go away?

How Is a Peptic Ulcer Treated? Some peptic ulcers heal on their own. But if you don't treat them, the ulcers tend to come back. They can erode the blood vessel wall in your stomach or small intestine.