| Description |
| A peptic ulcer
refers to an eroded lesion in the inner lining
of the stomach and the adjoining intestinal
tract called the duodenum. The ulcer located
in the stomach is known as a gastric ulcer,
and that located in the duodenum is called a
duodenal ulcer. Usually, both are grouped together
and termed as peptic ulcer. |
| Root Causes |
- Hyperacidity: A peptic
ulcer is the result of hyperacidity, which
is caused by an increase in the hydrochloric
acid in the stomach. This strong acid, secreted
by the cells lining the stomach, erodes the
inner lining of the stomach. Dietetic indiscretion
such as overeating, taking of heavy meals
or highly spiced foods, coffee, alcohol, and
smoking are the main factors contributing
to this condition.
- Food poisoning, infections, and
stress: Other causes are the ingestion
of certain drugs, food poisoning, certain
infections, gout, emotional disturbances,
stress, and nervous tension.
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| Symptoms |
- Be felt anywhere from
your navel to your breastbone.
- Last from a few minutes to many hours .
- Be worse when your stomach is empty .
- Flare at night.
- Often be temporarily relieved by eating
certain foods that buffer stomach acid or
by taking an acid-reducing medication.
- The vomiting of blood — which may appear
red or black.
- Dark blood in stools or stools that are
black or tarry .
- Nausea or vomiting .
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Chest pain.
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| Home Remedies |
- Lime: Lime is valuable
in peptic ulcers. The citric acid in this
fruit, together with the mineral salts present
in the juice, help in digestion.
- Cabbage: The juice extracted
from raw cabbage is also a valuable medicine
for a peptic ulcer. However as this juice
is very strong, it should be taken in combination
with carrot juice.
- Vegetable juices: The
juices of raw vegetables, particularly carrot
and cabbage are beneficial in the treatment
of peptic ulcers. Carrot juice can be taken
either alone or in combination with spinach,
or beet and cucumber.
- Goat’s milk: Goat’s milk
is also highly beneficial in the treatment
of this disease. It actually helps to heal
peptic ulcers. For better results, a glass
of goat’s milk should be taken in a raw state,
three times daily.
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| Precautions |
- Aspirin based medicines should be avoided
in the people with peptic ulcer disease as
it may cause stomach bleeding.
- Reduce intake of alcohol, tea and coffee.
- Consume high fiber food.
- Pure ghee is good ulcer healer and could
be taken during meal.
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