PEPTIC ULCER :CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND REMEDIES

Peptic ulcer are the sore that appear on the inner linen of the stomach, upper small intestine or oesophagus. Ulcers are most commonly the result of either am infection or long term use of certain medications. Also known as ulcus pepticum or PUD, they cause excessive abdominal pain. Though small ulcers do not cause any excess abdominal pain, the large ones may lead to bleeding. There are numbers of reasons which can cause peptic ulcer in a person.

SYMPTOMS OF PEPTIC ULCER

• Severe pains
• Discomfort in upper part
• Blood in the stool
• Vomiting of blood, which may appear red or black
• Nausea of vomiting
• Unexplained weight loss
• Change of appetite
• Belching
• Heartburn
• General discomfort in the abdomen
• Feeling sick
• Bloating or fullness after eating

CAUSES OF PEPTIC ULCER

• Hyperacidity
• Overeating
• Taking heavy meals
• Highly spicy foods
• Excessive intake of coffee
• Too much consumption of alcohol
• Excessive smoking
• Food poisoning
• Infection
• Stress
• Certain drugs
• Gout
• Emotional disturbances
• Nervous tension

REMEDIES TO PEPTIC ULCER

• The most effective home remedy for treating peptic ulcer is to eat bananas everyday. It neutralizes the hyperacidity of the gastric juices. Banana milk shake is a very good remedy.

• Having cold milk, without sugar, is effective in reducing the acid, thereby providing relief from burning sensation one encounters in peptic ulcer.

• Prepare a paste of 10 grams drumsticks leaves and water. Mix this paste in half a cup of yoghurt. Have this mixture everyday, to cure peptic ulcer.

• Soak 15 grams leaves of wood apple in a 250ml of water and keep it overnight. Strain this concoction in the morning and have it.

• Applying a hot pack over the abdomen region is one of the effective ways of curing peptic ulcer.

• Boil 250 grams cabbage in half a liter of water until it is reduced to half. In a similar way, prepare carrot juice. Now, combine 125 ml of each juice. Once it's cool, drink it two times in a day.

• Tea made from fenugreek seeds is effective in curing peptic ulcer. When coated with water, fenugreek seeds become slightly mucilaginous, which helps in treating the ulcer.

• You can either mix 300ml carrot juice and 200 ml spinach juice or combine 300 ml carrot juice and 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juice, to make 500 ml of juice. Consume this daily.

• Blanch 5 almonds everyday and extract their milk. Drink this milk everyday, as it provides protein and also binds the acid in stomach.

• Drinking raw goat milk is effective in peptic ulcers treatment. For best results, drink this juice three times a day.

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