Gastric Ulcer: Symptoms And Remedies

When it comes to gastric ulcer, one of the most important recommendations is to avoid excess anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, do not forget that this disease also has a genetic factor, which is why it is important to take all necessary preventive measures. 

Millions of people around the world suffer from ulcers. In most cases, it is caused by an infection caused by the Helicobacter Pylori bacterium, and not by diet or tense emotional states, as many people believe.

In this article we show you how you can detect gastric ulcer and how to choose the right treatment .

Important information about gastric ulcer

Gastric ulcer is a lesion of the lining of the stomach or upper intestine (duodenum). It affects both men and women. The main symptom of the disease is a burning sensation in the stomach and navel, manifested even when you have not eaten anything.

What are the symptoms of gastric ulcer?

It is good to recognize the symptoms of a lesion of the gastric mucosa, in order to find the right remedy. Here are these:

Abdominal pain

You may feel an acute burn in the area between the sternum and the navel, even if you have not eaten too much or made a sudden movement. The duration and intensity of pain may vary from case to case. 

Discomfort occurs most often between meals because the stomach is empty. The best way to describe it is by the phrase “sting” in the stomach. The burn will upset you the most in the evening and when you are hungry or when more time has passed since the last meal served.

Other symptoms

As already mentioned, gastric ulcer can have various symptoms. You have to watch them carefully and remember that they can vary, not always the same. Even if you have an ulcer, you may never experience any of these symptoms. These inconveniences are:

• Frequent belching
• Intestinal gas
• Inability to drink fluids
• Feeling full, even if you haven’t eaten anything
• Feeling hungry right after eating
• Mild nausea on waking in the morning
• Decreased appetite
• General malaise
• Fatigue
• Weight loss

Symptoms of a severe ulcer

If you did not take into account the above symptoms when they started to manifest and did not follow any treatment (drug or naturist), the ulcer will become chronic, causing:

• Vomiting (sometimes with blood)

• Dark chair, thick and with a cement look
• Blood stools

Predisposition to ulcers

Although gastric ulcer is a disease generally caused by a bacterium, some people are more vulnerable to the disease than others. Individuals more prone to ulcer development are those who: 

• They have already been infected with H. pylori or other bacteria.
• Frequently use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These include aspirin and ibuprofen.
• They have a history of ulcers in their family history.
• Consume excess alcohol.
• Suffers from kidney, lung or liver disease.

• They are over 50 years old.

Tips to prevent gastric ulcer

If you have started to experience the symptoms presented above or if you are included in the categories of people prone to the development of gastric ulcer, you need to change certain habits. Prevention is the best solution. Here’s what you can try:

Quit smoking

Smoking is one of the risk factors associated with gastroduodenal ulcer. In addition, it impedes the proper circulation of blood to the lesions in the gastric mucosa, causing the disease to recur.

Avoid harmful foods

We refer to those foods that affect the health of the stomach, predisposing it to the development of ulcers. To prevent the disease, avoid canned foods, but also:

• The coffee
• Chocolate
• alcohol
• Mint
• Tomatoes
• Greases
• Spicy foods
• Raw garlic
• citrus

Do not take medication

Some medications can relieve pain, but they exacerbate the ulcer. Anti-inflammatory drugs used for arthritis or muscle pain damage the digestive mucosa. Ask your doctor for alternative treatment or seek natural remedies.

Juices and other remedies for gastric ulcer

If you suffer from a gastric ulcer, you can try the following natural treatments:

• Mix 2 egg whites with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and drink before breakfast.
• Prepare a juice from 1/2 fodder cabbage leaf and 1 stalk of celery. Add water and sweeten with honey.

• Eat a boiled green banana daily. 
• Make a smoothie from 1 banana and 1 slice of papaya. Drink two a day.
• Eat wheat bran prepared in various ways.
• Make a juice of 1/2 kiwi and 1/4 melon. Add enough water and drink immediately.
• Boil 2 tablespoons of chamomile and 2 tablespoons of rhubarb in a cup of water. Let the mixture infuse for 5 minutes, then strain the liquid and drink it after dinner.
• Boil a tablespoon of mallow and a teaspoon of ginger in a cup of water. Let the plants infuse for a few minutes, then drink.
• Prepare an infusion of 1 liter of water to 2 tablespoons of fenugreek. Strain and sweeten with honey.
• Chew and swallow a tablespoon of flax seeds. You can also crush them with a pestle mortar or in a food processor.
• Make a smoothie of 2 carrots and 1 cabbage leaf. Strain it and drink it between meals.

• Add bee honey in various recipes, on toast or in cakes.
• Put 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel in a glass of water and add 1 tablespoon of honey. Drink 15 minutes after lunch and dinner.
• Make a tea with 1 tablespoon of chamomile, 1 tablespoon of rhubarb and 1 tablespoon of St. John’s wort in each cup of hot water. Strain and drink.