Gastric Ulcer, Causes, Symptoms, and Homeopathic Treatment

A gastric ulcer is an open sore in a Lining of the stomach. Sometimes ulcer also occurs in the first part of the small intestinal just beyond the stomach, known as a duodenal ulcer. Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer are called peptic ulcer. 

Taking a lot of painkillers on regular basis is the most common cause of gastric ulcers because painkillers can cause bacterial infection and it can eat away the protective lining of your digestive system. 

Gastric Ulcer: 

Gastric ulcer disease occurs when a sore or ulcer forms in a broken lining of the stomach and the stomach produces a strong acid that helps to digest the food and protect against microbes, and the stomach produces a layer of mucus that helps to protect tissue from acid.

But if mucus stop functioning then the acid can easily damage the tissues and can cause an ulcer. An ulcer is easy to cure but if you do proper treatment otherwise it may be severe. 

Main causes: 

People think that certain food or anxiety is the reason for ulcer but Researchers have not any confirmation for going with this theory. Still, their study revealed two main gastric ulcer causes: 

• Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
• Pain killiers medicines (pain relievers) 

1. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori): 

H.pylori is a bacterium infection that sticks to the layer of mucus in a digestive system and causes irritation and breaks the lining of the stomach. 

2. Pain killiers medicines (pain relievers): 

Pain killers like aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and many more others can cause bacterial infection and can eat away the protective lining of our digestive system.

Common Symptoms: 

Indigestion is one of the common symptoms of the ulcer which is also known as dyspepsia. Indigestion can cause heartburn, pain, and discomfort below the ribcage. 

Some ulcer patients describe the pain as a biting or chewing pain and a hungry sensation in the stomach. 

Some other gastric ulcer symptoms are mentioned below: : 

• Indigestion
• Hungry sensation
• burping
• Vomiting and unexplained weight loss
• Nausea and Chest pain
• blood present in bowel motions
• anemia and loss of appetite

Homeopathic treatment:

Stomach ulcer are easy to cure if you do proper treatment otherwise severe ulcer can be life-threating. Some homeopathic medicine can cure ulcer which can help to cure the severity of symptoms of ulcer. Doctors always recommend to change or stop taking pain relievers for an ulcer patient. 

Some homeopathic medicine is individually selected for different symptoms of stomach ulcers: 

• Argentum Nitricum  is selected to treat Stomach Ulcers with Radiating Pains
• Kali Bichromicum is selected to treat Ulcers in the Stomach
• Lycopodium Clavatum is selected to treat For Boated Abdomen
• Carbo Veg is selected to treat For Stomach Ulcers
• Hydrastis Canadensis is selected to treat For Stomach Ulcers with Weight Loss
• Graphites are used for the treatment of  Stomach Ulcers with Vomiting after eating