Peptic Ulcer

Any ulcer in the digestive system is known as peptic ulcer. This includes both gastric (occuring in stomach) and duodenal ulcers. These are very common in middle-aged men and women, who are 'acidity' patients for a long time. These ulcers are formed when a small area of the stomach or duodenal lining loses its natural resistance to the acids and other juices involved in digestion.
When this happens, the digestive juices and acids erode that weak point of lining and create a sore patch, which ultimately leads to ulcer formation.

Causes

• Excessive hot, spicy fried food. Heavy drinking and smoking.
• Irregular, and bad eating habits.
• Regular intake of aspirin or non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs.
• Excessive tea, coffee, and pan chewing.
• Gutkha is more dangerous.

Signs & Symptoms

• Burning pain or sensation in the upper abdomen or below the ribs.
• Some times the pain is felt after eating, but it can also be releived by eating.
• The pain may come and go over long periods of time.
• Some sufferers may feel nauseous.

  Peptic Ulcer

  Any ulcer in the digestive system is known as peptic ulcer. This includes both gastric (occuring in stomach) and duodenal ulcers. These are very common in middle-aged men and women, who are 'acidity' patients for a long time. These ulcers are formed when a small area of the stomach or duodenal lining loses its natural resistance to the acids and other juices involved in digestion.
  When this happens, the digestive juices and acids erode that weak point of lining and create a sore patch, which ultimately leads to ulcer formation.
  

  Causes

• Excessive hot, spicy fried food. Heavy drinking and smoking.
• Irregular, and bad eating habits.
• Regular intake of aspirin or non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs.
• Excessive tea, coffee, and pan chewing.
• Gutkha is more dangerous.

Signs & Symptoms

• Burning pain or sensation in the upper abdomen or below the ribs.
• Some times the pain is felt after eating, but it can also be releived by eating.
• The pain may come and go over long periods of time.
• Some sufferers may feel nauseous.

Do's & Don'ts

1. Avoid aspirin-based medicines, as they may induce stomach bleeding.
2. Stop alcohol, tea, coffee, smoking, pan and gutkha chewing.
3. Take regular, timely and balanced meals containing high-fibre food.
4. Above all one should be free from every day worries and tensions.
5. Pure ghee is a good ulcer healer, one should take it with meals daily.

TREATMENT

Daily massage and deep breathing exercises also help. The patient should learn to de-stress himself by observing his/her breath.
Gentle massage behind the ears will also help to relieve stress. Before sleeping laugh a little which again is of great benefit in changing the behavior.

AYURVEDIC APPROACH
The ayurvedic medicine for ulcers is SUKUMARA GHRITA. Two table spoons with warm water to be taken empty stomach on rising in the morning. This dose might vary according to the digestive power of the patient. This dose is increased slowly to six teaspoons per day.
The ulcer pain is best controlled with SHANKH BHASMA AND MAHA SHANKHA VATI. This treatment is taken for a minimum of 6-8 months.

 YOGA

Specific yoga asanas like uddiyana bandha (abdominal posture) and agnisara (fire pose) helps to restore the balance of the body and at the same time provides vigor and zeal to the body. 
Yogic kriyas like jalneti and pranayamas like anuloma-viloma, shitali and sitkari are also beneficial.

HOME REMEDIES
Bananas is the most effective food remedy against peptic ulcers as it neutralizes the hyperacidity of the gastric juices. Banana milk shake is considered the best. This is a good home remedy for peptic ulcers.

Raw goat’s milk is also effective in the healing of peptic ulcer. This is very successful peptic ulcers treatment.

Drinking the almond milk made from blanched almonds is highly beneficial as it supplies good quality protein and also binds the excess of acid in the stomach. This is also effective home remedy for peptic ulcers.

Drinking half cabbage and half carrot juice in combination is also beneficial. This is one of the best diet for peptic ulcers.

A cup of yogurt with a cup of drumstick paste is an effective food remedy.

A cup of cold milk without sugar reduces the acid in the stomach and provides relief from burning sensation. This is one of the effective peptic ulcers remedy.