Natural Rx for Stomach Pain- Relief for H.Pylori

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Natural Rx for Stomach Pain--Relief for H.pylori JoAnn Guest Nov 05, 2002

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Natural Rx for Stomach Pain-

Relief for H.pylori

 

 

In the stomach, muscular *contractions*

thoroughly mix foods with *hydrochloric acid*.

Stomach acid-powerful enough to strip paint-

is a vital part of good digestion.

 

 

A thick mucous layer protects the

stomach walls from harm as the acid

*kills* bacteria and parasites and *frees* up

minerals and the B vitamins so that they can be absorbed

in the small intestine.

 

If sufficient stomach acid isn't produced, digestion

suffers.

The passage of food out of the stomach into the small intestine is

delayed when there is insufficient amounts, leading to *heartburn* as the

stomach pushes food

mixed with acid back into the esophagus.

 

Burning is caused by acid coming

in contact with the lining of the *esophagus*, which isn't protected by a

mucous layer like the stomach is.

 

Before You " Take Two for Relief of Stomach Pain, "

 

Read on

 

Contrary to what the huge drug companies that make antacids and H2

blocker drugs say, excessive acid *production* is almost never the

reason for *heartburn*, acid digestion or ulcers.

 

In fact, it is now estimated that up to one-third of all bleeding *ulcers*

are caused by taking *NSAID* drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

 

Antacids and H2 blockers--

alleviate symptoms for a short while by buffering acid and decreasing

acid *secretion*, but can actually *aggravate* the underlying problem; too

*little* acid in the stomach.

 

With chronic use of these medications,

digestion is compromised and decreased *absorption* of some vitamins and

minerals can result, and...

 

Once the food finally makes its way into the intestines, it isn't

broken down enough to be properly absorbed.

 

A few years ago, if you asked your physician what causes ulcers,

he or she would promptly reply that too much stomach *acid* was to blame.

 

Now we know

that a spiral-shaped *bacteria* called Helicobacter pylori (H.

pylori for short) is the primary culprit. It suppresses acid *production*

and creates *holes* in the stomach's protective mucous layer, allowing

acid to seep through and burn holes in the delicate tissue underneath.

 

An H. pylori infection can also cause symptoms of indigestion and

heartburn.

 

Natural Alternatives to Ulcer Drugs---

 

The bacteria H.pylori, is found in 90 percent of duodenal ulcer and

70 percent of stomach ulcer patients.

 

This bacteria increases your *risk*

of insufficient acid secretion (atrophic gastritis), ulcer and stomach

cancer.

 

Your doctor can give you a helicobacter pylori IgG *antibody*

blood test to see if this nasty little bacteria is at the root of

your problem.

 

If it is, you'll be put on a

bismuth preparation (you know it as Pepto-Bismol) for a week. This

is one instance in which conventional medicines may be your best bet.

 

Quick eradication of H.pylori is important for healing of ulcers.

 

 

 

There are some herbal remedies you can try first, however, if you want

to avoid antibiotics.

 

 

 

Licorice extract (deglycyrrhizinated licorice or DGL)

 

is a wonderful herbal healing aid for ulcers. It increases the

production of protective mucus in the stomach.

Use 300 mg four to six times a day.

 

Unripe bananas

also has anti-ulcer effects, as do the herbs " slippery elm " (take 200

mg four to six times a day) and the juice of raw cabbage.

 

You can buy

extract of unripe plantain (banana) (take 150 mg four to six times a

day).

If you have any type of ulcer, be sure to eliminate gastrointestinal

irritants, such as tobacco, NSAIDS, coffee, citrus and alcohol.

 

Once your ulcer

has healed, keep the gastrointestinal irritants out of your diet,

and try taking steps to enhance your body's secretion of digestive acids

and *enzymes* to prevent a recurrence.

 

Alternatives to Heartburn Drugs

 

If you have chronic heartburn you probably know what triggers it. If

you don't, here are the most common culprits; low stomach acid;

overeating;

too much saturated fat and/or fried food, processed foods and meats with

nitrates or

nitrites in them; too much refined sugar, alcohol, chocolate; drugs, stress, and

pregnancy.

 

Eating a balanced diet of unprocessed, organic whole foods is your

foundation for a healthy stomach. Eat an organic green salad (no tomatoes) or

raw

organic vegetables at least once a day. Sprouted legumes and seeds

are excellent sources of *enzymes*.

 

To help increase stomach acid, you can drink a glass of room

temperature water a half-hour before eating.

 

If that doesn't help, you can add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

If neither of these solutions work,

try taking a betaine hydrochloride supplement (HCI) with your meal.

 

Follow the directions on the bottle, starting with the smallest dose

and increasing it if needed. Do not take HCI supplements when you have

an ulcer. Since stomach acid production declines as we age, HCI

supplementation can be a good *anti-aging* strategy.

 

Natural heartburn therapies include " deglycyrrhizinated licorice "

extract or DGI.

Try one or two 380 mg tablets on an empty stomach, three to

four times a day.

 

A glass of room temperature water, raw cabbage or

potato juice (organic) or herbal teas, (lukewarm, no lemon) can bring

quick relief. Fresh papaya, pineapple or banana can help as well.

 

If you do need to lower your stomach acidity

 

you can use a form of organic sulfur called MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)

in supplement form, 1,000 mg daily.

 

Remember, your stomach acid is one of your front line defenses

against harmful bacteria.

 

Suppress it and the rest of your systems have

to work overtime to protect you.

 

Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph.,Ph.D

best-selling author

in the field of health and nutrition.

 

 

This excerpt is from his latest book,

Prescription Alternatives,

co-authored with Virginia Hopkins.

 

 

Acid Stomach--

What to eat and what to avoid

 

If you have an acid stomach,

try one half cup of organic cooked brown rice as an antacid,

 

suggests Ara H. DerMarderosian. Ph.D., professor of

pharmacognosy and medicinal chemistry. Philadelphia College of

Pharmacy and Science.

 

Rice is a *complex* carbohydrate that ties up excess stomach acid

and is particularly easy on the stomach.

 

Other studies have found that dried beans,

particularly white and red beans

in modest amounts tend to *neutralize* stomach acid.

 

Tofu (soybean curd) got high marks in combating stomach acid,

according to research.

 

Other complex carbohydrate foods,

like whole-grain sprouted organic breads(i.e. Ezekiel breads), can also help

calm acid stomach, says

Dr. DerMarderosian. www.food-for-life.com

 

But don't go overboard, be cautious. Eating too much of any food

stimulates the stomach to produce more acid, needed for digestion.

 

In contrast, there are beverages to avoid if you are bothered by

acid stomach.

 

All have the wicked ability to stimulate the

production of stomach acid, according to tests:

beer, wine, milk, pasteurized fruit juice,

coffee (both caffeinated and decaffeinated)

tea with caffeine,7-up, sodapop, coca-colas.

 

Worst of all, according to German studies, is beer. Drinking beer

nearly doubled stomach acid within an hour.

 

Substitute organic yogurts for milk. Milk is deceptive,

it may seem to ease stomach pain, but it actually

has a rebound action,

encouraging secretion of more stomach acid.

 

Taken from:

" Food, Your Miracle Medicine "

 

 

" How food can prevent and cure

over 100 symptoms and problems " by,

Jean Carper

Bestselling author of " The Food Pharmacy "

 

The Green Pharmacy--

In the book " The Green Pharmacy " by James A Duke Ph.D

.....formerly with the

USDA as a botanist specializing in medicinal plants... named the

" World's foremost authority on healing herbs. "

 

In Dr. Dukes own words….

After my USDA colleague persuaded me to explore *ginger's* anti-angina and

digestive

benefits. I read that it was endorsed for heart attack prevention and digestive

problems

in " Ginger: Common Spice and Wonder drug " ,

by New England herbalist Paul Schulick.

 

He notes that an Israeli cardiology clinic now

recommends a daily half-teaspoon of powdered ginger.

 

 

It seems that ginger is an *antioxidant* that offers the blood vessels

some protection against the damage caused by cholesterol.

 

Ginger also boosts the strength of heart muscle tissue, similar to the

medication digitalis.

 

 

Ginger contains *zingibain*, a special kind of proteolytic *enzyme* that aids

digestion and

has the ability to chemically break down *protein*.

 

Adolph's meat tenderizer works because it contains this kind of enzyme.

 

Proteolytic enzymes, of which there are several besides zingibain,

also play an additional role in controlling autoimmune disease as well.

 

They help reduce blood levels of compounds known as *immune*

*complexes*, high levels of which activate the immune system to attack

the body itself, ultimately leading to tissue damage.

 

Paul Schulick suggests that zingibain,

which comprises as much as 2 percent of fresh ginger root,

is as powerful an *enzyme* as the

bromelain in pineapple or the papain in papaya.

 

He insists that

ginger is one of nature's richest sources of

proteolytic enzymes,

containing approximately 180 times more than the papaya plant!

 

 

A spoonful of Honey---

 

Aristotle waxed lyrical about the medicinal benefits

of honey. It's not just tasty on toast, says Barbara Lantin

 

 

It is hard to believe that anything as pleasant

tasting as honey could be good for you.

 

But new research shows that

drinking four tablespoons of honey in water improves blood

antioxidants, which helps to prevent narrowing of the arteries.

 

Weight for weight,

honey contains about the same amount of

antioxidants as spinach and a similar range to that in apples,

bananas,blueberries and strawberries.

 

Honey: good for heart and sole

 

The findings are the latest in a long list of benefits

of honey, including the treatment of acne, burns

and *gastric* ulcers.

 

It is being used in some British hospitals –

among them the Royal

Free in north London - for persistent wounds,

including those infected with the superbug MRSA.

 

" It is generally accepted that honey is a respectable

therapeutic agent, and there is a rapidly increasing use by

clinicians, as well as the general public, " says Dr Peter Molan of

the University of Waikato, New Zealand,

who is a leading authority

on the healing properties of honey.

 

The substance has been used medicinally for at least

2,000 years - Aristotle referred to pale honey as being

" good as a salve for sore eyes and wounds " - but it is only recently

that its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties

have been fully documented.

 

The hydrogen *peroxide* produced by enzymes in

honey is the main active ingredient,

 

although the manuka variety

from New Zealand and the jellybush from Australia

contain other useful phytochemicals.

 

Dr Molan cites nearly 70 research papers covering

*gastro-enteritis*,

 

peptic ulcers (honey *kills* the bacteria Heliobacter pylori

that causes the ulcer) and eye conditions.

 

In one study, 59 cases of wounds and skin ulcers that

had failed to respond to conventional treatment for up to two years

became sterile and odourless within a week after honey was applied.

 

In another trial, patients given a daily application of honey

recovered more quickly from necrotising fasciitis -

the " flesh-eating bug " –

than those treated with surgery and antibiotics.

 

 

 

 

 

JoAnn Guest

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