(HealthDay News) -- Watching your diet can help manage a peptic ulcer, simply by avoiding irritants and eating the foods that can help promote healing.

The ADAM Encyclopedia suggests these dietary practices:

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
• Drink only moderate amounts of milk, and include yogurt in your diet.
• Limit coffee to a maximum of three cups per day.
• Avoid large amounts of garlic, peppers or spices if they irritate your stomach.
• Consume olive oil, which may be effective in combating many strains of H. pylori bacteria, which have been shown to be a major cause of peptic ulcers.