Peptic Ulcer is an eroded lesion in any part of the digestive tract, which is exposed to acidic gastric juice. But it is usually found in the stomach (gastric ulcer) and the duodenum (duodenal ulcer).
Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer
- Discomfort in upper central abdomen and severe sharp burning pain are the main symptoms.
- Gastric ulcer pain usually occurs an hour after meals.
- Duodenal ulcer pain occurs in-between meals when the stomach is empty.
- Insomnia, mental tension, acidity headache, excessive flatulence, weakening of the body, constipation and occasional blood in the stools are the symptoms exhibited as the disease progresses.
Causes of Peptic Ulcer
- Increase of hydrochloric acid in the stomach leads to hyper acidity that may damage the lining of the stomach and duodenum causing irritation of the stomach wall and ulcer eventually.
- Taking heavy meals, overeating, intake of highly spiced foods, alcohol, smoking and tea are the main factors.
- Nervous tension, emotional stress, infection, food poisoning and certain drugs like aspirin are also responsible.
Natural Treatment of Peptic Ulcer
- Bananas are most effective against peptic ulcer. It coats the lining of the stomach, reduces irritation and neutralizes hyper acidity. Banana and milk-diet are beneficial for patients in advanced stages.
- Raw goats milk helps heal peptic ulcer.
- Almond milk made from blanched almonds binds excess acid in the stomach and supplies high quality protein.
- Cabbage is a useful home remedy. Boil cabbage in water, allow it to cool and take it twice daily.
- Leaves of drumstick help heal ulcers. The leaves are ground into a paste, mixed with yogurt and consumed daily.
- Raw cabbage and carrot juices have shown excellent results. Carrot juice maybe taken in combination with cucumber, spinach or beet.
- Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day.
- Bathe twice daily with cold water. Alternate hot and cold hip baths for 10-15 minutes and a mud pack over the lower abdomen for half an hour daily helps the ulcers heal. Hot packs should be placed on abdomen to relieve abdomen and stomach pain.
- The patient should eat small meals comprising of natural foods and take it in dry form. Do not eat if your mouth is dry or you are not hungry.
- Avoid too hot and too cold foods and drinks.
- Deep breathing exercises, yoga and daily massages help a lot.
- Cultivate regularity in habits whether its rest, exercise or work.
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I have a problem of chronic gastritis and seen that plenty of H. pylori. there is burning in stomach , weight loss day by day. What is the suitable home made medicine for me? This is occurring since 7 months. Now I have given up alcohol and smoking tobacco, also spicy and oily and other unnecessary food which are harmful to health for about 3 months. I have been taking boiled food for about 3 months. But the problem still persists.
Gastritis is due to inflammation in the inner lining of the stomach. It is either chronic or acute in nature. The main symptoms of gastritis are loss of appetite, burning in stomach, vomiting, and headache. Your weight loss is because of your loss of appetite.
H. pylori also known as helicobacter pylori, is seen in cases of gastric ulcer, they are the causative organism to produce ulcer in the stomach.
It is good to stop alcohol, smoking, spicy food. In long run it is surely going to help you.
Apart from the above causes, anxiety, stress, grief, prolonged tension, worry, and certain drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen, are known to cause gastritis.
Certain home remedies will help you.
Cold milk, taken thrice, in a small quantity will neutralize the acid content of the stomach.
Coconut water is an excellent medicine in gastritis.
Rice gruel also helps in gastritis.
Avoid stress, and mental tension. Meditation, yoga will relieve your stress and depression.
Change in your lifestyle is needed. As hurry, worry, and curry. are the main cause.
I am suffering from duodenal ulcer and have been hospitalized three times of the same reason like, vomiting, indigestion and pain in the stomach. I am worried and I don’t want to take these medicines again. Please suggest me any good natural cure for duodenal ulcer.
Gruel is basically a soup or porridge. Types of gruel’s are, rice gruel, flour gruel, millet gruel. Gruel is generally cooked in water, milk, and stock.
Rice gruel is the liquid in which the rice is prepared. You cook the rice in extra water, when the rice is done, you pour out the remaining liquid. This remaining liquid is called rice gruel.
Rice gruel is very useful in abdominal complaints, such as peptic ulcer, diarrhea.
Green leafy vegetables contain vital vitamins, and antioxidants, the property of protecting the inner lining of the gastric flora by these antioxidants and the micro nutrients is well known. Some nutritionists recommend eating more vegetables and fruit, such as carrots, red/ green pepper, cabbage juice, kiwi fruits. They contain rich source of beta carotene, and vitamin C, which protect the inner lining of stomach, and the intestine. Broccoli sprouts is very useful in eradicating H. pylori. There by reducing the chance of gastric ulcer, and stomach cancer.
Olive oil is the oil prepared from olives. It is a tree crop of Mediterranean region.
Rice bran oil is the oil prepared from the germ and inner husk of rice. It is a rich source of vitamin E.
Almond milk is made from grinding almonds with water. It is a preparation free of cholesterol.