Peptic Ulcer A peptic ulcer is an area of erosion in the mucous membranes of the stomach or duodenum, the upper portion of the intestine, directly below the stomach. There are many home remedies for ulcers. Causes of Peptic Ulcer: Ulcers are in part caused (and can be worsened) by the corrosive action of the gastric acids. Gastric juices are part hydrochloric acid and part pepsin, an enzyme that helps break down food. The walls of the stomach secrete a mucus substance to protect the linings from the corrosive action of the stomach acid. However if there is too much acid or not enough mucus coating the walls of the stomach, a peptic ulcer may develop. External substances can also irritate the linings of the stomach, things like tobacco, alcohol, and some drugs like Advil, Aleve, Aspirin, Motrin, etc. are part of the ulcer causing irritants. It’s now known that a bacterium called H. pylori, can also contribute to the development of ulcers, this type of bacterium is commonly found in the linings of the stomach and is the principal cause of ulcers. It has been shown that 90% of people suffering from ulcers in the duodenum and 75% of all gastric ulcers are caused by this bacteria, which attacks the walls of the stomach, it has been linked to gastric cancer as well. Ulcers are very common in the bottom part of the stomach and upper part of the duodenum, and men are more likely to develop ulcers than women. Symptoms of peptic ulcers The symptoms of peptic ulcers are very different from person to person, some feel a burning pain in the stomach and others feel it in the chest, most people feel better during meals and other feel worst eating, in any case the pain may be sever enough to cause insomnia and can be triggered by stress. We recommend these home remedies for Peptic Ulcers: Home remedies for ulcers #1: It’s very important to follow a diet rich in fiber and low in fats. Eat steamed green vegetable like alfalfa, broccoli, and tomatoes. TIP: Did you know that deficiency in vitamin K has been linked to ulcers? Vitamin K prevents bleeding and promotes healing. Our body produces enough of this vitamin but people with deficiency are prone to develop ulcers. Vitamin K it’s found in, tomatoes, cheese, egg yolks, liver and in most green leafy vegetables. Home remedies for ulcers #2: Eat small portions to avoid producing too much digestive acid, but eat frequently to keep these acids from attacking the stomach linings. Home remedies for ulcers #3: Studies have shown that cabbage juice cures ulcers in less that ten days, prepare cabbage juice and drink one quarter a day divided in four doses (must be taken immediately after juicing). If you can’t tolerate the taste or odor of cabbage there is a Chinese remedy made with dried cabbage that has been used for many years with excellent results. Home remedies for ulcers #4: For bleeding ulcers eat organic baby food and drink brown rice water to soothe the digestive system. Home remedies for ulcers #5: Avoid milk, although it soothes the digestive tract and neutralizes stomach acid, it also stimulates the production of more acid, further irritating the ulcerated area. Home remedies for ulcers #6: Avoid coffee, alcohol, citrus juices, sugar, hot and spicy foods, these substances irritate the stomach and encourage the production of gastric acid. Home remedies for ulcers #7: Take 5000 IU of vitamin A four times a day, for six weeks, to heal the mucus membrane. Home remedies for ulcers #8: Take vitamin E to heal the stomach linings.   Stop using recipes for home remedies from those web sites that show only visitor's uploaded remedies. Don't put your life in Danger... Now you can get the real stuff, all the secret home remedies used by Naturopathic practitioners from all over the world compiled into one book… More than 300 pages loaded with more then 3,000 of the most secretly guarded Home Remedies Click Here Post Questions, Remedies and Comments Here Name E-mail (Will not appear online) Homepage Title Comment To prevent automated Bots form spamming, please enter the text you see in the image below in the appropriate input box. Your comment will only be submitted if the strings match. Please ensure that your browser supports and accepts cookies, or your comment cannot be verified correctly. This comment form is powered by GentleSource Comment Script. It can be included in PHP or HTML files and allows visitors to leave comments on the website.