Things to be avoided for people suffering from peptic ulcers:

• Don’t smoke
• Limit or avoid alcohol
• Avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Control acid reflux

Role of Homeopathy in Peptic Ulcer:
Homeopathic medicines are very gentle and mild. Recurrent problems of acidity and heartburn experienced by the person suffering from peptic ulcer will find definite relief in his complains with homeopathic medicines. The biggest advantage of homeopathic medicines in such situation is that it will help in preventing peptic ulcer from progressing and will help in faster healing of ulcer. Those who need to regularly depend on pain reliving pills for their joint complains, of headaches or non specific body pains are at higher risk of developing peptic ulcer. Homeopathy offers to treat those conditions which require being dependant on such pain relievers on regular basis. This is how homeopathy can be useful in multiple ways. As safe treatment option for your recurrent pains as well as preventive treatment for future health problems.

The patient who gets angry easily or is highly emotional should start doing yoga which really helps soothe the nerves.

There are 33 homoeopathic medicines which give great relief in duodenal or gastric ulcers. However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of experience and right judgment on the part of the homeopath. The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus homeopathic remedies of duodenal or gastric ulcers are tailor made unlike allopathy in which all patients receive the same drugs although trade name may be different.

Some of the homeopathic remedies which may be used under an expert homeopath are Arsenic album, Phosphoros, Sulphur, Iris versicolor, Kali bichromicum, Bismuthum, Argentums nitricum and Graphitis.

Whenever cancer (malignancy) is suspected along with duodenal or gastric ulcers then Pepsinum, Kreosotum and Nitric acid have given great relief to patients.

This is one of the diseases where homoeopathy has won great laurels.

As soon as the right homeopathic remedies are started the patient starts experiencing great relief in symptoms and his or her dependence on allopathic drugs starts decreasing.

For total cure the homeopathic treatment must be taken seriously for about 8 to 12 months.

In allopathic the treatment is suppressive with antacids which do not deal with the cause of peptic or duodenal ulcers, thus further aggravating the problem. Homeopathy cure for duodenal or gastric ulcers aims at dealing with the cause and thus curing peptic ulcers from its root.

What are Duodenal or Gastric Ulcers?

About 10% of all Americans suffer from gastric or duodenal ulcers at some point of their life.

Peptic or stomach ulcers are break or holes in the protective lining of stomach (gastic ulcers), duodenum (duodenal ulcers) and esophagus (esophageal ulcers). The most common of these is duodenal ulcers. Esophageal ulcers are usually due to excessive alcohol intake.

Duodenal ulcers are more common in males and usually occurs between 40 and 50 years of age. Gastric ulcers are common between 60 and 70 years of age.

Causes of Duodenal or Gastric Ulcers

• Stress
• Genetic predisposition to excessive acid secretion
• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Coffee
• Rich and fatty food
• Recent theory says that bacterial infection especially Helicobacter pylori is responsible. (But then all people having bacterium are not affected. It is the other factors mentioned above which are more important. Overzealous use of antibiotics is not recommended.)
• Elderly people are more affected.
• Type O blood group people are more prone to duodenal ulcers.

Type A blood group people are more prone to develop cancerous gastric ulcers.

Symptoms of Duodenal or Gastric Ulcers

• There is pain in upper abdomen which is usually burning in nature.
• It usually happens early in the morning, between meals or after taking juice, alcohol or coffee.
• It may come after taking pain killers like aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and so on.
• Generally, there is relief after takin antacids.
• Bloated feeling after eating.

Bloody or tarry, black stools.

Complications of Duodenal or Gastric Ulcers:

• Anemia.
• Bleeding.
• Pancreatic problems.
• Stomach cancer.

Lab Investigations in Duodenal or Gastic Ulcers

• Barium x-ray is done to spot the ulcer.
• Endoscopic examination or gastroscopy may be done.

During endoscopy a biopsy may be done if cancer is suspected

Consult a Doctor :

• you have an ulcer and you start having symptoms of anemia such as weakness, fatigue and paleness. The ulcer may be bleeding.
• you have an ulcer and you have stools which are bloody, black, tarry. Also there may be vomiting which is bloody, coffee grounds like. These are indicative of bleeding.
• there are symptoms of shock like cold and clammy perspiration, extreme weakness and fainting. Your ulcer is bleeding profusely.

you have an ulcer and you start having acute back pain which may be due to perforating ulcer.

DIET AND NEUTRITIONS:

• Avoid overeating and don’t eat too quickly.
• Chew everything very thoroughly.
• Don’t be anxious or stressed at meal time

DO AND DON’T:

• Decrease your intake of milk. It is a myth that milk coats the stomach and thus helps in preventing ulcers and acidity. The fact is milk increases the production of acid in stomach.
• Foods to which you are allergic. Everyone is different; one thing which may be good for someone may not be good for use. See what does not suit and then avoid it. Use trial and error, preferably under the supervision of a homeopathic physician.
• Stop smoking. Nicotine is cigarretes is known to suppress the pancreas from producing enzyemes which help neutrilize the acid in stomach.
• Do not depend on antacids for treatment of acidity and ulcers. They do not treat the cause of increased acid secretion and in the long run actually stimulate the body to produce more acid thus requiring more antacids. Antacids have serious side effects like osteomalacia (softening of bones) because they deplete phosphate leveles.
• Also iron supplements should be taken in moderation because too much or prolonged iron supplementation can cause irritation of stomach lining and ulcers. Added salt and hot spices. Coffee and soft drink.

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT/MEDICINES :

CHELIDINIUM: It has also cured cancer of the stomach when in a vomiting for cancer of throat , mouth or stomach .

CONDURANGO: In cancer of esophagus or stomach. There are many other medicines, only few have been mentioned here.

CARBO ANIMALIS: Cancer of the breast with burning, drawing pains through chest. Cancer of the uterus, glands of stony hardness. Buboes

CARSINOSINUM: Suicidal tendency and cancer diathesis. Anemia acute pernicious, thirst less, wasting.

CONIUM MACULATUM: Cancer with glandular enlargement and diminution of the senses. Dizziness is aggravated by moving the head sideways and when lying down.

SABADILLA: Sore throat with a sensation of lump in the throat and a constant necessity to swallow.

SAMUCIS Nigra : Oedema, especially of legs, instep, and feet. Obstruction of nose.

SCIRRHINUM: A tremendous sinking at navel. Dr Burnett used scirrhinum in breast tumor

SECALE CORNUTUM: Haematuria, bloody urine, albuminous urine, thick black blood.

Homeopathy Dosage Directions
Select the remedy that most closely matches the symptoms. In conditions where self-treatment is appropriate, unless otherwise directed by a physician, a lower potency (6X, 6C, 12X, 12C, 30X, or 30C) should be used

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