Introduction :
Considering several adverse effects of modern medicine, naturopathy, recommended that excess drugs with fewer side effects should be looked for as a better alternative to treat ulcers. Recent studies found that different substances from plant sources not only act as gastro protection but also helps in ulcer wound healing , and also eliminate the need for surgery. Compared to normal people, the production of acid is large after meals or with the use of caffeine containing drugs or during psychological stress. Normally the acid production is controlled in normal person, but in ulcer disease failure of the stomach to stop acid production is not controlled. One such naturally used therapy to treat stomach ulcers is by using potato [Solanum Tuberosum] juice and some times sweet potato [Ipomea batatus]
Concept of Ulcers:
Ulcers usually occur in gastro intestinal tract. Based on the location of ulcer, it is termed peptic, stomach & duodenal ulcers. Peptic ulcers occur in parts exposed to the intestinal chemical called gastric acid [HCL] & pepsin.
Stomach Ulcer Symptoms
The major symptom of an ulcer is a burning or gnawing feeling in the stomach area that lasts between 30 minutes and 3hours.
This pain is often interpreted as heartburn, indigestion or hunger.
The pain usually occurs in the upper abdomen, but sometimes it may occur below the breastbone. In some individuals the pain occurs immediately after eating.
In other individuals , the pain may not occur until hours after eating. The pain frequently awakens the person at night.
Weeks of pain may be followed by weeks of not having pain. Pain can be relieved by drinking milk, eating, resting or taking antacids.
Appetite and weight loss are other symptoms.
Persons with duodenal occurs may experience weight gain because the person eats ,more to ease discomfort.
Recurrent vomiting, blood in the stool and anemia are other symptoms.
Causes for Stomach Ulcers
Smoking
Stress
Noxious (Harmful) agents including non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NASIDs),
Helocobacter pylori are 80% causative agents for most of patients suffering from gastric ulcers and with duodenal ulcers.
Excess acidity aggravated by irregular habits like alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and life stress such as overwork.
Precautions:
Foods to be avoided:
Fatty foods like hamburgers and hot dogs are one of the greatest risks that trigger painful consition of the stomach ulcer.
Certain Vegetables like cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and broccoli can also cause a risk of acid it.
Most importantly, avoid caffeine contained in tea, coffee, soda and other beverages because the excess secretion of gastric acid that causes stomach ulcers.
Antacids at bed time after macula foods are better.
Most of the pills sometimes cause ulcers, to minimize their effect it is advised to take antacids along with them.
It is better to take any food at mealtime than missing a meal because food itself acts as an affective antacid.
Alcohols and caffeine are powerful stimulants of acid production in all persons.
Potato juice as preventive, measure to cure stomach ulcers:
Raw potato juice acts as a best naturally available medicine to treat stomach ulcers. Raw potatoes contain falconoid which posses anti inflammatory activity and protects the gastric mucosa against several ulcer causing agents.
Potato juice simultaneously works as an antibiotic to treat ulcer. Using sophisticated antibiotic can make the bacteria causing stomach ulcers to obtain drugs resistance.
So, by using potato juice, the effect of bacteria can be greatly reduced.
Drinking juice made from cloves and potato will be the next novel step to cure stomach, peptic and duodenal ulcer.
Summary:
In Summary peptic ulcer disease is a life long problem, best solved by gradually leading strentre life, and by adopt natural methods.
Thanks,
Health, January-2013
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