| Alcohol Consumption | As A Treatment
"...stones, digestive ailments, stress and depression, poor cognition and memory, Parkinson's disease, hepatitis A, pancreatic cancer, macular degeneration (a major cause of blindness), angina pectoris, duodenal ulcer, erectile sysfunction, hearing loss, gallstones, liver disease and poor physical condition in elderly..."
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Alfalfa |
As A Treatment
"...Gastrointestinal Conditions: Increases appetite, helps with, bowel issues, digestive disorders, dyspepsia, peptic ulcers, poor absorption of nutrients, poor digestion, regulates the bowels, relieves gastric ulcers, helps the upset stomach..."
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Chlorella |
As A Treatment
"...reports indicate that chlorella is effective in helping to reduce the symptoms of numerous types of cancers, diabetes, low blood sugar, arthritis, AIDS, pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, peptic ulcers, viral and bacterial infections, anemia, and multiple sclerosis..."
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Cigarette Smoke Damage |
Relationship to Gastric/Peptic/Duodenal Ulcers
"Smoking is associated with the development, delayed healing and recurrence of peptic ulcers, as well as resistance to treatment..."
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Cold Applications (Cryotherapy) |
As A Treatment
"...Cold packs applied to the abdomen cause increased gastrointestinal motility and gastric acid secretion; therefore, this treatment is contraindicated in those with known peptic ulcer disease..."
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Dyspepsia / Poor Digestion |
The Condition
"...Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Another disease of unknown cause leading to gastrin-secreting tumors in the pancreas, which promote an extreme form of peptic ulcer disease in both the stomach and duodenum..."
Recommendation Cayenne Pepper
"Although a few sources have recommended cayenne pepper as a potential treatment for dyspepsia, gastritis and even peptic ulcers, most modern herbal texts suggest avoiding the herb for persons with these conditions..."
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Erectile Dysfunction (ED, Impotence) |
The Condition
"...A safer and more effective remedy that has been proven to be more effective than acid suppressing drugs in the treatment of peptic ulcers and hyperacidity is DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice)..."
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Gastric/Peptic/Duodenal Ulcers |
The Condition
"A peptic ulcer is a hole in the gut lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus..."
Relationship to Helicobacter Pylori Infection
"The average person's lifetime chance of suffering from a peptic ulcer is 5-10%, but this rises to 10-20% in those who are Helicobacter pylori positive..."
Relationship to Hyperparathyroidism
"Patients with hyperparathyroidism may be more likely to develop peptic ulcers, high blood pressure, and pancreatitis..."
Recommendation Mastic Gum
"...pylori and cured peptic ulcers after just 2 weeks of use..."
Recommendation Alcohol Avoidance
"No proven relationship exists between peptic ulcer disease and the intake of alcohol..."
Recommendation Aerobic Exercise
"Active men had one-half to one-third the risk of developing a duodenal ulcer over 20 years compared with their sedentary counterparts..."
Recommendation Flax Seed, Flaxseed Oil, Linseed Oil
"...See the link between Peptic Ulcers and Water Consumption Increase..."
Recommendation Zinc
"In a double-blind study on 18 patients, those taking zinc sulfate supplements had a gastric ulcer healing rate three times that of patients treated with a placebo..."
Recommendation Goldenseal
"...See the link between Peptic Ulcers and Water Consumption Increase..."
Recommendation Ozone / Oxidative Therapy
"Cuban doctors are using capsules filled with ozonated oil to treat gastroduodenal ulcers, gastritis, giardia and peptic ulcers..."
Recommendation Glutamine
"Preliminary studies have shown that supplements of glutamine may protect against aspirin-induced gastric lesions and enhance healing of painful peptic ulcers..."
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Gastritis |
Recommendation Mastic Gum
"For peptic ulcers and gastritis, 500mg to 1gm twice per day for 2 weeks causes structural changes in H..."
Recommendation Ozone / Oxidative Therapy
"Cubans are using capsules filled with ozonated oil to treat gastroduodenal ulcers, gastritis, giardia and peptic ulcers..."
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Giardiasis Infection |
Recommendation Ozone / Oxidative Therapy
"Cuban doctors are using capsules filled with ozonated oil to treat gastroduodenal ulcers, gastritis, giardia and peptic ulcers..."
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Gout / Hyperuricemia |
Recommendation NSAIDs
"...NSAIDs should be used sparingly in elderly patients and should be avoided in patients with renal disease and peptic ulcer disease, and in those receiving concurrent systemic anticoagulation..."
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Heartburn / GERD / Acid Reflux |
Relationship to Gastric/Peptic/Duodenal Ulcers
"There is a relatively high prevalence of GERD amongst patients with duodenal or gastric ulcers..."
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Helicobacter Pylori |
Related Topic
"...pylori is a bacterium that is found in the stomach which, along with acid secretion, damages stomach and duodenal tissue, causing inflammation and peptic ulcers..."
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Helicobacter Pylori Infection |
The Condition
"...pylori is found in more than 80% of patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers..."
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High/Increased Fiber Diet |
As A Treatment
"...Fiber is important in the prevention of constipation, diverticulosis, colon polyps, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, appendicitis, hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer disease and probably colon cancer..."
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Hydrochloric Acid (Trial) |
As A Treatment
"...Administration of HCL/Pepsin is contra-indicated in peptic ulcer disease..."
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Hyperparathyroidism |
The Condition
"...Possible complications include skeletal damage, urinary tract infections, kidney damage or kidney stones, peptic ulcers, inflammation of the pancreas, high blood pressure, nervous system disorders, and rare complications from surgery..."
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Iron Requirement |
The Condition
"...inadequate intake, poor absorption (for example chronic diarrhoea or malabsorption syndrome), increased iron demands (as in pregnancy) and abnormal loss of blood from the body (for example hookworm, gastric ulcers and frequent or excessive menstruation)..."
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Licorice Root |
As A Treatment
"...Deglycyrrizinated licorice (DGL) is an excellent treatment for peptic and gastric ulcers and has no hypertensive side-effects..."
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Occult Blood Tests |
As A Treatment
"...Positive test results may also indicate the following ... Peptic ulcer..."
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Poor Small Intestine Health |
The Condition
"...Causes of duodenal ulcers..."
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Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping) |
The Condition
"...(Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare disorder involving extreme peptic ulcer disease and gastrin-secreting tumors in the pancreas..."
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Stress |
The Condition
"...Selye identified 'diseases of adaptation' which include, amongst others, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, peptic ulcer, hyperthyroidism and asthma..."
Relationship to Gastric/Peptic/Duodenal Ulcers
"...A deficiency of pancreatic juices to neutralize the acid chyme from the stomach, or stress causing sympathetic inhibition of enzyme secretion can lead to duodenal ulcer formation..."
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Strongyloides stercoralis |
Related Topic
"...in hot, humid areas and usually produce no symptoms although there may be mild skin and abdominal symptoms in few cases; hives (urticaria) is seen usually in the buttocks and wrists; there may me peptic ulcer-like pain aggravated by food intake..."
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