Peptic ulcers are an open sore area at the upper part of intestinal tract or in stomach. Peptic ulcers are more common in males than females. About 10% of all adults are affected with peptic ulcers at some time in their life.
Symptoms of peptic ulcer:
- Anorexia (loss of appetite)
- Heartburn
- Pain in epigastrium (upper part of abdomen)
- Nausea
- Dark or black stools
- Pain at night, which wakes the patient from sleep
- Water brash
- Bloated abdomen
- Pain is relieved by taking some food, milk, antacids by vomiting or belching.
Types of peptic ulcer:
- Duodenal ulcer- present at duodenum
- Esophageal ulcer- Present at esophagus
- Gastric ulcer-present at stomach
- Meckel’s diverticulum ulcer- at Meckel’s diverticulum, these are very tender
Causes of Peptic ulcer:
- Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the major causative factor of peptic ulcer
- Over use of certain drugs like Non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirin
- Emotional stress
- Smoking
- Eating excess spicy and pungent food, alcohol
- Smoking
Homeopathy treatment:
Homeopathy medicine assist body’s natural healing process and help to get relief which is quick, safe and very long lasting. Homeopathy treatment for peptic ulcer help to balance between mucosal linings of stomach, intestine and aggressive factors which causes peptic ulcer. It also reduces the frequency and intensity of the disease. It treats the patient in naturally with most gentle way. Detail case history of the patient is taken before prescribing medicine.
Homeopathy have more than 100 medicine for peptic ulcers. Following are few examples of it
Homeopathy medicine:
Ipecac: Constant nausea along with vomiting. Vomiting of yellow mucus. Vomit food, vomit food, bile, and blood. Worse after meat.
Argentum nitricum: This medicine indicate when there is burning pain at stomach area which radiates to the other region of the abdomen
Hydrastis: Bitter taste in mouth, sore feeling along with weak digestion. Frequent vomiting of food.
*note: self medication is strictly prohibited.
