Thanks for your query .Usually Proton pump inhibitors are used for upto 8 weeks following endoscopic documentation of Ulcer . There are long term side effects of proton pump inhibitors which you should discus with your doctor . Since you are on other medications for your blood pressure and coronary artery disease make sure to check with your doctor about drug interactions. Usually a repeat endoscopy should have been done to document healing and subsequent continuation of the PPI- Veloz 20 depends on the endoscopic finding as well as the symptoms relief you got with this medicine . As a general guideline any one with Peptic ulcer will benefit from Dietary Restrictions Do not eat or drink any of the following: • No milk or milk products • No tobacco • No alcohol • No coffee, tea or decaffeinated coffee or tea. -Herbal tea is okay • No aspirin. • No NSAID’s (Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs) Examples: Ibuprofen, Advil, Children’s Advil/Motrin, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, Naproxen ,etodolac, Lodine ,diclofenac, Voltaren, Ataflam, Voltaren-XR Avoid foods that cause symptoms. Reduce stress Reduce oily and spicy food Never skip meals dont eat dinner within 2 hours of sleep Try eating small, frequent meals when you are having pain. These things will help in the healing of your ulcer . Hope this helps.