Certain lifestyle choices and habits can reduce your risk of developing peptic ulcers.
These include:

1. Not drinking more than two alcoholic beverages a day
2. Not mixing alcohol with medication
3. Washing your hands frequently to avoid infections
4. Limiting your use of ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen sodium
5. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grainsand quitting smoking and other tobacco use will also help you
6. Prevent developing a pepticulcer