Home Remedies for Peptic Ulcer

What is Peptic Ulcer?

It is the term used to call the open sores which can take place on the lining inside of the esophagus or stomach and even the upper portion of the small intestines^[1][2]. Most of the time, the symptom which is the most common will be pain in the abdomen.

Also peptic ulcers include several others smaller problems such as:

• Gastric ulcers are the types that take place inside the stomach.
• Esophageal ulcers are the types that take place inside the esophagus (hollow tube) which function is transport foods from throat to stomach.
• Duodenal ulcers are the types that take place inside the upper part of the small intestines or sometimes called duodenum.

Peptic ulcers can be caused by infections with bacteria or the use of medications besides diet and stress^[3][4].

What causes Peptic Ulcer?

Peptic ulcers happen when the acid from digestive tract consumes away the surface inside the stomach, esophagus or small intestines.

Usually, the inside of digestive tract will be protected by a layer of mucous that can stand against the acid. However, when the acid level increases or the mucous level decrease, that is when the ulcers develop.

There are several causes such as:

• Bacteria: the bacteria named helicobacter pylori which are often found in the mucous layer of small intestines and stomach. Normally, H. pylori might be harmless; however, they can inflame the inner layer of stomach which will incur the ulcers. It still remains mysterious how H. pylori might transmit and there is speculation that they can spread through kissing or even water or foods.
• Pain relievers: some over-the-counter as well as prescriptions medications for pain might inflame or irritate the lining of small intestines or stomach. Such medications as ketoprofen, ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin… can trigger the cause of ulcers. Therefore, peptic ulcers often appear on older adults who use those medications often as well as medications for treating osteoarthritis.
• Other medication: the medications called bisphosphonates which is used to treat osteoporosis such as Fosamax, Actonel… as well as potassium supplements can also be the causes for ulcers.

Symptoms:

The most common symptoms of peptic ulcers will be burning pain. It occurs due to the ulcers and is exacerbated by acid in the stomach when it reaches the ulcerated areas. There are few characteristics of pain such as:

• It can appear anywhere between the navel and the breastbone
• It can worsen with empty stomach and often flare during the night
• It can be relieved temporarily with foods that can neutral the acid or medications that can decrease the level of acid
• It might disappear and emerge again for couples of day or week.

Also there might be symptoms which are more severe such as:

• There is vomit accompanied by black or red blood
• Tarry or black stools and might come together with dark blood
• Nausea with changes in appetite
• Unexplained and sudden weight loss

Here are the top 15 effective home remedies for peptic ulcer which you can easily at home in order to help you get rid of peptic ulcers as well as prevent and maintain a strong digestive system…

1. Cabbage

Containing lactic acid, cabbage can supply amino acid which encourages flows of blood toward the lining of stomach, thus strengthen the stomach lining and fight against ulcers^[5][6].

Furthermore, the vitamin C from cabbage is extremely valuable for who are suffering from infections of H. pylori.

How to use:

• Take half of a cabbage with 2 carrots and cut into small pieces. Use the blender to extract juice.
• Consume the juice before meals and before going to sleep.
• Perform on a daily basis for couples of week. Remember to consume only fresh juice.

2. Banana

The antibacterial compounds from banana can effectively eliminate the H. pylori bacteria which cause ulcers. Moreover, banana can strengthen the system by neutralize acidity from gastric juices which will improve the condition of stomach lining by decrease the inflammation^[7].

How to use:

• Consume 3 ripe bananas per day. Banana milkshake is also an option.
• Another option is slicing thinly 2 to 3 bananas. Dry them under the sun and turn them into powder. Make mixture from 2 tablespoons of banana powder and a tablespoon of honey and consume 3 times per day for 1 week.

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3. Cayenne Pepper

The capsaicin compound of cayenne pepper can stop the secretion of acids in your stomach, encourage alkali production as well as improve the secretion of mucus and blood flow of gastric mucosal^[8][9].

How to use:

• Take one-eighth a teaspoon of cayenne pepper into some water. Consume twice per day for the first couples of day. Then slowly increase the portion of cayenne pepper to a quarter for the later days.
• Another option is taking cayenne supplementary pills with the dosage of 3 capsules per day right away after meals for a week.
• Also add cayenne pepper into your daily cooking such as meats, soups…

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4. Coconut

The antibacterial property from coconut can effectively eliminate ulcer bacteria in the stomach^[10].

How to use:

• Consume couples of cups of either coconut milk or coconut water as well as the kernel of coconut per day for 1 week.
• Another option is consume a tablespoon of coconut oil for 2 times per day for 1 week. The medium-chain fatty acids of coconut oil will get them digested easily.

5. Licorice

Licorice can efficiently encourage the production of mucus in small intestines and stomach which will increase the protection for the lining as well as soothe ulcer pain and improve the healing^[11][12].

How to use:

• Take half a teaspoon powder from licorice root into some water. Cover and keep it overnight. In the morning, put in a cup of cooked broken rice and consume. Perform on a daily basis for 1 week.
• Consume licorice tea for 2 to 3 times per day in 1 week.
• Another option is consuming deglycyrrhizinated licorice or DGL pills for 3 times per day in 1 week. It is recommended to take the 380mg pills selling in drug stores.

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6. Fenugreek

The mucilaginous compound from fenugreek can act like the mucus in stomach which will protect the lining and improve the healing process of ulcerated areas^[13][14].

How to use:

• Take a teaspoon of seeds into some hot boiling water. Have it strained and put in some honey to consume.
• Consume a teaspoon of seed powder with some milk.
• Another option is take some leaves onto hot boiling water with some honey and consume twice per day.

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7. Honey

The enzyme glucose oxidase of honey can stimulate hydrogen peroxide which can eliminate negative bacteria in your stomach as well as ease and relieve inflammation of the lining in stomach^[15].

Consume 2 tablespoons of honey every morning when your stomach is still empty will help you cleanse your bowel, improve the strength of stomach lining and avoid ulcers.

8. Garlic

The antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of garlic can effectively control H. pylori level, thus reduce the chance of getting ulcers^[16][17].

Consume 2 to 3 cloves of garlic with some water daily will help you decrease inflammation and avoid ulcers.

9. Slippery Elm

The mucilage found the inner bark of slippery elm is extremely effective at easing and relieving pain as well as inflammation. Also the mucilage can help you reduce the excessive fats from small intestines.

How to use:

• Make powder from inner bark of slippery elm.
• Take a teaspoon of powder into some warm water.
• Consume 3 times per day in 1 week.

10. Wood Apple

The leaves of bael or wood apple contain the tannins which can be significantly effective in safeguarding the stomach against the damage of excessive acid secretion. Also the juice from fruits of wood apple contains mucilage which is excellent at soothing inflammation and pain^[18].

How to use:

• Take some leaves and soak them overnight.
• In the morning, have the mixture strained and consume the fluid when your stomach is still empty.
• Perform every day for 1 week.

11. Almond Milk

It can efficiently stop the secretion of excessive gastric acid which will soothe and protect the lining of stomach from harmful effects of gastric juices. Have some almonds blanched and grinded to make a coarse paste. Take 1 tablespoons of the paste into some milk and consume every morning when your stomach is still empty.

12. Carrot Juice

The juice from carrot is proven to be extremely and extensively effective at relieving the irritating sensation of the lining and reduce the symptoms of ulcers. Therefore, consume 1 glass of fresh juice in the morning as well as evening will significantly decrease the symptoms of ulcers.

13. Brown Rice Water

The leftover water after cooking the brown rice can efficiently control the bleeding and ease the lining of stomach. Take out some water when cooking brown rice and after it cools down, consume twice per day.

Note: Do not consume rice-cooking water which is taken hours ago.

14. Vitamin A and E

Vitamin A is extremely useful for mucus membrane healing process from the damage of gastric juices while vitamin E can improve the healing of the lining in stomach and safeguard them from gastric acids.

Besides consuming foods which are rich in vitamin A and E, you can take supplements daily in order to supply sufficiently the amount of vitamin needed for the body.

15. Fiber-Rich Foods

It can help you ease the irritated feeling of mucus lining on the walls of stomach as well as balance the level of gastric acid.

Also they also assist the digestion process and reduce the accumulation of excessive foods within the digestive tract that might trigger the secretion of gastric juices by stomach in order to digest.

Furthermore, fiber can supply nutrients needed for the recovery process of peptic ulcers. Foods such as whole grains, seeds like sesame, flax, sunflower, nut or soybean as well as dark chocolate and other vegetables… are considered beneficial fiber foods for treating peptic ulcers.

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