This article, created in a question/answer format is comprehensive and does an excellent job of debunking years of myth about ulcers. For one thing, it is essential that patients understand that a simply h pylori test can confirm whether or not a peptic ulcer exists, and that drinking milk will NOT cure an ulcer, but that antibiotics are often necessary. The connection between smoking cigarettes and ulcers is also addressed. Many people do not realize that this is such an important aspect of ulcer treatment. Smoking does not just affect the lungs.