Learn About Peptic Ulcer
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Understanding Peptic Ulcers
Peptic ulcers refer to both gastric and duodenal ulcers. They are often caused by an infection from the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which resides in the stomach lining. If the ulcer is in the stomach, it’s known as a gastric ulcer.
Common Symptoms
- Abdominal Pain: This is typically a symptom of a duodenal ulcer, occurring one to two hours after meals or when the stomach is empty. The pain may last minutes to hours and is often relieved by eating or taking antacids.
- Other Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and weight loss are also common signs.
Complications
- Hemorrhage: This involves bleeding without pain, making it hard to detect. Slow bleeding can lead to anemia, while rapid bleeding may cause weakness, vomiting blood, and dark stools.
- Pyloric Stenosis: This is when the valve leading to the duodenum becomes narrow, obstructing food passage. It results in increased pain, vomiting, and bloating.
- Perforation: This occurs when the ulcer erodes the stomach or duodenal wall, leaking acidic contents into the abdominal cavity, causing acute peritonitis. This condition results in severe abdominal pain and can be life-threatening without immediate medical attention.
Home Remedies
- Lifestyle Changes: Avoid smoking, alcohol, and caffeinated products like coffee and cola. Reduce salt and sugar intake. Stay away from NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen.
- Natural Treatments:
- Dried Banana Powder: Take two capsules of dried banana powder four times daily for eight weeks to see improvement.
- Calendula: Known for its anti-inflammatory properties, take capsules two to three times a day or use 2-3 teaspoons of calendula juice.
- Marshmallow Root: This extract helps produce new tissue and remove acid from the body.
- Papaya Leaf: Aids digestion and protects the stomach lining, helping prevent ulcer formation.
- Yoga: Certain yoga poses like Vajrasana, Padmasana, Pawanmuktasana, Bhujangasana, and Paschimottanasana can be beneficial for managing peptic ulcers.
Caution
Exercise caution when trying home remedies. Avoid products if allergic. The responsibility for applying these remedies rests with the reader, not the author or website.
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