Peptic ulcer refers to an area of the stomach or duodenal lining which becomes eroded by the stomach acid. These are known as stomach and duodenal ulcers, collectively known as peptic ulcers. (Duadenal Ulcers are different in that the patient tends to have a localised pain especially at night time. The pain can be pin pointed & often eating relieves the pain)
You may notice no symptoms although you have an ulcer, but frequently they are associated with indigestion or pain in the upper abdomen or even lower chest. This pain may be worse before or after eating and frequently wakes you in the early hours of the morning. The pain may go to the back or sometimes be perceived elsewhere.
If an ulcer bleeds you may vomit blood or partially digested blood (which looks like coffee grounds) or pass black stools (melaena), which contain changed blood, when you go to the toilet. If any of these happen call the doctor immediately (even out of hours) or go to the local A&E.
Many factors make you more likely to have an ulcer.
It often seems to run in families.
Smoking increases the risk.
Heavy drinking.
Certain drugs eg aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs.
Hydrogen receptor drugs which stop the stomach producing as much hydrochloric acid.....ant-acids which many people take for heartburn etc are dreadful! They strip the natural lining off the stomach wall resulting in more damage.
It is now known that a large percentage of people who have ulcers have a germ (Helicobacter pylori) in their stomach which they probably picked up many years previously, which makes the ulcer more likely to occur and more difficult to heal.
Through our experience there are a few areas which we can look in to when conducting a health screening in order to find the root of the problem. Each of us is biochemically unique and therefore our needs for specific nutrients vary greatly. Diet should be the prime focus of any changes made, plus vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements to clear, restore and maintain the body's natural balance. Our screenings will address food sensitivities, overall nutrient deficiencies & toxicity levels within the body
BioTech Healing use the most advanced & efficient natural remedies to treat sensitivities & can tailor a specific treatment programme for you based on the screening results. We have found that food sensitivities are often identified in ulcer sufferers and once eliminated from the diet, symptoms begin to improve in severity. We have also found depletions in vitamins & mineral levels as well as nutrients due to ulcers having formed in the stomach or duodenal lining. Should the screening indicate that helicobacter pylori is present, homeopathy can be used to help eliminate it from the body. We have had great success using a combination of Pascomag (a German made homeopathic remedy) & berberis tincture.
It's well to keep in mind that all such ulcer drugs don't deal with the cause of the problem, which easily could recur once the drug is stopped.