gastric ulcer

 hai goodmorning dears......today we can discuss about ulcers in stomach


R U taking your food on time? Breakfast ,lunch and dinner....or else you are in a journey to ulcer.....Increased H-pyloric infection , increased acidity,skipping of food,change in food timings,increased alcohol consumption ,smoking ,increased use of pain killers,Just as we have a mucous membranes or lining inside our mouth there is a lining inside our stomach and intestine....these layers are inflammed or wounded and this causes 

Symptoms

  • Burning stomach pain
  • Feeling of fullness, bloating or belching
  • Intolerance to fatty foods
  • Heartburn
  • Nausea

The most common peptic ulcer symptom is burning stomach pain. Stomach acid makes the pain worse, as does having an empty stomach. The pain can often be relieved by eating certain foods that buffer stomach acid or by taking an acid-reducing medication, but then it may come back. The pain may be worse between meals and at night.

Many people with peptic ulcers don't even have symptoms.

Less often, ulcers may cause severe signs or symptoms such as:

  • Vomiting or vomiting blood — which may appear red or black
  • Dark blood in stools, or stools that are black or tarry
  • Trouble breathing
  • Feeling faint
  • Nausea or vomiting

Unexplained weight loss

What does a stomach ulcer feel like?

The classic symptoms of peptic ulcers are stomach pain and indigestion. Ulcer pain feels like burning or gnawing inside your stomach, which is between your breastbone and your belly button. It may improve temporarily when you eat or drink or when you take an antacid, medication to reduce stomach acid. It may feel worse between meals and at night when stomach acid builds up without food to digest. It may also make you feel like you don’t want to eat.

How do I know if I have an ulcer or gastritis?

Gastritis and gastric ulcers share many symptoms and often go hand in hand. Gastritis can be a precursor to stomach ulcers, caused by the same conditions that will eventually cause ulcers, including H. pylori infection and mucous erosion. You may also have both.

Both gastritis and stomach ulcers can cause stomach pain, as well as symptoms of indigestion. Usually, the pain from an ulcer will feel more localized — like it’s coming from one particular spot. But since some ulcers are “silent,” you might not feel it if you do have one.

If you have symptoms of either gastritis or stomach ulcer, you should seek medical care. Gastritis can lead to ulcers if it hasn’t already. It can also indicate an infection or other condition that needs to be treated. Medical testing can quickly determine the causes of your stomach pain.

How can I tell if I have ulcer pain or heartburn?

Ulcer pain in your stomach area can feel very similar to heartburn. It’s often described as a burning kind of pain. Usually, ulcer pain will be localized at the site of the ulcer, which is in the stomach or small intestine. Heartburn covers a broader area and tends to be higher into the chest. However, you could have heartburn and ulcer pain at the same time.

Heartburn is usually caused by acid reflux, which is when acid from your stomach travels back up through your esophagus. So, heartburn may start as low as your stomach, but it will also travel upwards from there. If your pain is higher than your breast bone, that’s probably heartburn — but it doesn’t mean you don’t have an ulcer too. Acid reflux can also be a symptom of a stomach ulcer.



According to AYURVEDA

Ulcers in gastrointestinal tract are a pittha disorder .Pittha is hot,sharp and penetrating ,and when aggrevated it can erode the surface of internal organs and soft tissues .The mucous memberane lining the oesophagus,stomach,duodenum or colon can develop ulceration because of excess pittha.


Individual with a pitta constitution or pitta disorder or whose blood type is O and RH-positive are more prone to develop ulcers .A person with ulcers may experience pain,heartburn ,nausea ,vomiting,mid back ache,shoulder pain.


THE main principle for treatment :

Pacify pitta


ULCERS can b effectively treated by treating the high pittha.If you have ulcers,strictly follow pitta pacifying diet.avoid hot spicy food,fermented  or sour food,sour fruit , and citrus fruit.STAY away from alcohol ,tobacco and coffee .And do not take aspirins or steroid,which can accelerate erosion of gastric mucous membrane 

  • Liquorice (Yashtimadhu)

Among the herbs that are known to have hydrating properties, liquorice roots are the most important ones. It helps heal the digestive tract as well as prevent ulcers from having a relapse.

  • Gooseberry (Aamla)

Aamla has a soothing effect on heartburn. Studies have proved that Amla is a good source of Anti-ulcer factors making it effective in treating ulcers.

  • Rose flowers (Gulab)

Rose flowers have been used as medicine for gastric ulcers owing to their healing and soothing effect on stomach ulcers and resultant irritations.

  • Giloy (Heart-leaved moonseed)

Gioly is a herb that is known for its property to increase the production of mucin which lines the organs so as to protect them from the excessive digestive juice which is acidic in nature.

  • Coconut

Coconut is known for its antibacterial properties. It helps eliminate the bacteria causing stomach ulcers. 

Gastric ulcer treatment in Ayurveda is about finding the type of dosha imbalance to identify the type of ulcer an individual is dealing with. Treatment and medicines varies from individual to individual 

FOR consultation watsapp to 8220330171

myself DR.kavitha dev ayurveda practitioner residing in chennai

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