Home remedies to cure Ulcer
SUFFERING FROM ULCERS?
They are crater like sore that can either form in the stomach, in the duodenum or the esophagus.
Medicine Treatment
Take medication like omeprazole,rabeprazole that reduces the production of acid in the stomach.
Mucosal protective agent protects the lining of the stomach from acid. Bismuth has antacid properties and also inhibits pepsin activity.
Peptic ulcer can be treated by a combined dose of antibiotics. A combination of clarithromycin and amoxicillin can be of so much help since clarithromycin prevent the bacteria from growing by interfering with manufacturing of protein while amoxicillin stops the making of bacterial cell wall.
Surgery
It can be done where ulcer is chronic to reduce the secretion of gastric juices. Stomach by removing the part that secretes pepsin and acid. Though it is good it also has some side effects like persistence stomach ache and diarrhea.
Doctor’s advice
- A doctor will advise you to stop taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin which contributes and sometimes cause ulcer.
- He will tell you to cut acid intake in your body by avoiding diets with tomato and citric fruits or products.
- Smoking makes healing slow therefore you have to stop immediately. Not forgetting excessive drinking of alcohol which also contributes to ulcers.
- Change your eating habits by taking foods that are rich in fiber content
Home and herbal remedy for peptic ulcer
Banana
Make it a habit of eating bananas since they neutralizes the acid and reduces irritation by coating the stomach lining.
Cabbage
Boil cabbage in 500ml of water till it is half. Let it cool then drink a cup twice a day and Symptoms will decrease day by day.
Licorice
It contains flavonoids compounds which inhibit a bacteria causing ulcer from growing. It also reduces irritation and inflammation and increase mucous secretion in the stomach.
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