Characteristics of digestive ulcers

The digestive ulcers or peptic ulcers are lesions of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract. These include:

- Gastric ulcers or stomach ulcers: those that affect the stomach lining.

- Duodenal ulcers : Those affecting the duodenum

- Esophageal ulcers : Those that are located in the esophagus.



Symptoms of ulcers

Sometimes digestive ulcers are asymptomatic. The main symptom generally produced is ulcer pain, which uses to be a regular feature when you are hungry. Pain decreases after eating or ingestion of antacids.

Other possible symptoms or digestive ulcers are heavy digestions, heartburn, vomiting, sometimes with blood. These symptoms can appear and disappear during certain periods and are often exacerbated in the seasons of spring and autumn.

Causes of ulcers

The main causes that produce ulcers are:


- Bacteria-Infection: Most ulcers are caused by a bacterium (Helicobacter pylori) that causes infections in the digestive system.


- Inadequate diet: Too heavy meals, high-fat meals, too saucy dishes are factors that can trigger stomach ulcers. ( More information about " Diet for ulcers" in the listing above)

- Gastric hyperacidity: excess of acidity or hyperchlorhydria can cause some of these ulcers.


- Regular use of alcohol or tobacco.


- Use of certain drugs, particularly non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are used as analgesics for pain, including the best known and most responsible acetyl salicylic acid - aspirin -, or others such as cortisone or ibuprofen.

- Stress.

- Genetic reasons: People who belong to group O are more likely to have a duodenal ulcer and those belonging to group A People with a history of ulcer patients are more likely to suffer from this disease.

- Cancer

Prevention of ulcers

The following recommendations are very useful useful to prevent the occurrence of ulcers:


- Improve eating habits.

- Reduce the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea or drinks with caffeine. Tobacco prevents proper healing of ulcers or possible other complications develop. The other mentioned foods increase gastric secretions and facilitates heartburn.

- Avoid use of medications that can cause ulcers. In any case eliminate self-medication with this type of medication and consult a doctor.

- Avoid stress.

Diagnosis and treatment of ulcers

Suspecting a peptic ulcer that does not improve in two or three days of care, the first thing to do is a visit to the specialist so that, through various processes (physical examination, endoscopy, radiography, blood tests, etc.) can make the proper diagnosis.

Because of the possible existence of a cancerous ulcer, or to avoid possible complications such as stomach perforation or penetration into the liver or pancreas, it is recommended the need for this consultation as soon as possible. This recommendation is strictly necessary if clear symptoms, such as vomiting, bloody or dark stools.

The natural treatment of digestive or peptic ulcers involves using a series of natural resources that help prevent these diseases or reduce their symptoms.

More information about the different types of digestive ulcers and their natural treatment in the listing above.

The information given is informative. In case of doubt, consult the doctor. "Botanical" is not responsible for damages caused by self-medication