Question

A 59-year-old with long-standing GERD and anemia undergoes EGD showing a bleeding gastric ulcer. H. pylori is positive. After endoscopic hemostasis, which step is essential to reduce recurrence?

Accepted Answer

H. pylori eradication therapy with post-treatment test of cure

Answer

No follow-up testing needed

Answer

Stop PPI to allow bacterial clearance

Answer

Avoid antibiotics due to bleeding risk

Answer

Start aspirin for mucosal protection

Practice question

A 59-year-old with long-standing GERD and anemia undergoes EGD showing a bleeding gastric ulcer. H. pylori is positive. After endoscopic hemostasis, which step is essential to reduce recurrence?