Treatment of gastric ulcer with carbenoxolone sodium and oestrogens

Abstract

EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS This is a second controlled trial of carbenoxolone sodium in the treatment of chronic gastric ulcer and confirms the beneficial experience previously reported. It is the only drug therapy for gastric ulcer which has been demonstrated conclusively to accelerate healing, which can be achieved with patients remaining up and about, often at work, and with minimum change in diet.