Ulcers In Stomach (Peptic Ulcers): Cause And Natural Treatment

Stomach ulcers (often called peptic ulcers) are painful sores that develop in the lining of our digestive system. They are usually in the stomach but can also sometimes develop in the small intestine or in the oesophagus.  

What Causes Stomach Ulcers 

Peptic ulcers are caused by bacteria H.Pylori in the stomach. Meaning your ulcer is due to this bacteria. H. pylori infection probably only takes place when the acidity of the stomach is decreased. It is true that if you have ulcers in the stomach, the acid in the stomach hurt your ulcers. But stomach acid is very very important. Don't reduce the acid, reduce the ulcers. My suggestion is to keep acidity in check, ( try to use home remedies, listed below ) so that acid doesn't hurt the ulcers, like baking soda and look for the treatment of Ulcers.  

Where Does Peptic Ulcers Come From?

1. Food allergies that you are unaware of.  Normally doctors do not have so much time to go into depth analysis of your symptoms and test you for food allergies. When some doctors worldwide actually did their work, they found out that mostly the food-related problems were arising from "Gluten", that's why people are moving away from wheat and other gluten-containing grains. I always argue with my clients that even if they do not have "Gluten Allergy", wheat and other grains anyways provide so fewer nutrients, why do you anyways want to consume grains in large quantity.

2.  This bacteria is spread through mouth-to-mouth contact and contaminated food and water. Food and lifestyle choices enable the bacteria to proliferate in your gut. So, you can't help here.

3. Malabsorbed carbohydrates produce hydrogen gas in the intestines. Hydrogen gas is the preferred energy source for H. pylori. Excessive fructose, certain types of fibre and starch, and particularly wheat increase hydrogen production and thus increase the risk of infection by H. pylori and other pathogenic bacteria.

4. Low Stomach Acid. Generally, bacteria like H.Pylori are killed by stomach acid, but if your stomach acid is too low, bacteria like H.Pylori are born. It is difficult to say that you got low stomach acid and then H.Pylori infection or you got the first H.Pylori infection and then low stomach acid.

Tests If You Have H.Pylori Bacteria

There are 4 different ways you can test the presence of this bacteria.

1. Stool test: H. pylori can be detected in your stool

2. Breath Test: H. pylori convert urea into carbon dioxide. You will consume something with urea and then carbon dioxide is measured in your breath

3. Blood Test: This test can remain positive for years after infection. So this is a little tricky one. Talk to your doctor about the same.

4. Tissue Biopsy: This involves endoscopy. So, this is a little uncomfortable procedure.  

If you test positive don't worry 66 per cent of the world’s human population is infected with Helicobacter pylori.  

Treatment for H.Pylori

Conventional Treatment for H.Pylori 

You have to take more than 10 medicines for 15 days. These medicines are a mixture of Antibiotics, Acid reducers, and Histamine Blockers. But we are not friends of antibiotics because they kill good bacteria as well. There are natural treatments as well.  

Natural Treatment  for H.Pylori

1. It was found that giving patients with H. pylori bacteria, 2 grams of ground black seeds daily along with omeprazole (an acid blocker) was more effective than the conventional treatment. Take 2 grams of Black Seeds daily for 2 weeks

2. Broccoli Sprouts: Take 50 grams of sprouts 2 times a day for 7 days and there are 90% chances that you will be free from this bacteria in 7 days.

3.  Garlic: Take 2 cloves of garlic with lunch and in dinner.

4. Green Tea: Green Tea, in general, has very powerful antibacterial properties.

5. Add Probiotic foods in your diet:  Probiotics meaning good bacteria will help you fight off bad bacteria of any kind. If you are planning to add Prebiotics and Probiotics in the supplement form, This is a great solution as they combined digestive enzymes with Probiotics and Prebiotics. Digestive Enzymes With Probiotics & Prebiotics  To know more about Probiotics and how they work, this guide will help you   

If acid is hurting your ulcers, a great solution is drinking Baking Soda: Sodium Bicarbonate, will neutralize the acidity and it won't hurt your ulcers. It si better than the antacid, because it wont suppress the stomach acid, but shift the Ph level . One full teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in an eight-ounce glass of water may ease the burn of acid reflux as it helps neutralize stomach acid.