Remove acid so ulcer can heal.

Treatment is to reduce acid production. Done by cutting nerves to stomach which are capable of increasing acid production, and also by removing the end of the stomach which also increases acid production when food enters it. Also for obstruction caused by chronic ulcer disease, the same operation also cures obstruction.

Laparoscopic antrectomy with vagotomy or highly selective vagotomy without antrectomy.

4-5 days

SIDE EFFECTS - reduced volume of stomach thereby reducing amount of food eaten per meal. COMPLICATIONS - bleeding, leakage or obstruction at site of connection between stomach and intestine.