Other names for Stomach

gastric organ
gastric sac

Synopsis of Stomach

The stomach is a muscular, J-shaped organ in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, just below the diaphragm and to the left of the liver. It serves as a central organ of digestion, bridging the esophagus and small intestine. Its primary functions are to store, mix, and chemically break down food before it enters the small intestine for nutrient absorption.

The stomach contains specialized cells that secrete:

• Hydrochloric acid (HCl): Breaks down food and kills pathogens.

• Pepsinogen: Activated into pepsin to digest proteins.

• Mucus: Protects the stomach lining from acid damage.

• Intrinsic factor: Essential for vitamin B12 absorption.

Food remains in the stomach for 1–4 hours, during which mechanical churning and chemical digestion form chyme, a semi-liquid mixture that is gradually released into the duodenum via the pyloric sphincter.

The stomach is prone to both functional and structural disorders due to its exposure to acid, enzymes, and ingested substances:

• Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach lining due to infection (often H. pylori), NSAIDs, alcohol, or stress.

• Peptic ulcers: Open sores in the stomach lining caused by acid damage and H. pylori infection.

• Acid reflux (GERD): When stomach acid flows backward into the esophagus.

• Gastroparesis: Delayed stomach emptying, often seen in diabetes or nerve disorders.

• Stomach cancer: Rare but serious, often linked to chronic gastritis and H. pylori.

Symptoms of stomach dysfunction include indigestion, bloating, nausea, pain, heartburn, and appetite changes.

Natural remedies to support Stomach

Digestive bitters and enzymes: Stimulate stomach acid and enzyme production for better digestion.

Licorice root (DGL) and slippery elm: Coat and protect the stomach lining, helpful for ulcers and irritation.

Probiotics: Support gut flora balance and immune response, particularly in H. pylori management.

Ginger and peppermint: Reduce nausea and improve gastric motility.

L-glutamine: Supports mucosal repair.

Avoid irritants: Such as NSAIDs, alcohol, and excessive caffeine or spicy food.

Ingredients

These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to support Stomach.

Acid protease
Actinidin
Adenophora
Agastache
Agrimonia pilosa
Alchemilla
Algae
Alginic acid
Allicin
Alliin
Allium tuberosum
Allspice
Allyl isothiocyanate
Almond fruit
Aloe vera
alpha-galactosidase
alpinia galangal
Alstonia macrophylla
amino acids
Amomum
Anamarrhena
Andrographis
andrographolide
Angelica
Angostura
animal protein
anise
Anserina
Antrodia camphorata
apple
apple cider vinegar
apricot
artichoke
arugula
asafoetida
Asam gelugor
Asarum heterotropoides
ashitaba
aspergillopepsin
Asteraceae
astragalus
atractylodes
Baccharis dracunculifolia
bacillus subtilis
bacteria
bael
bai ji
baicalein
baicalin
Baikal Skullcap
barley
basil
bayberry
bayleaf
bee products
beef
berberine
Berberis (unspecified)
berry
bethyl nut
bicarbonate
Bidens pilosa
bitter principals
black cumin
black garlic
black nightshade
black pepper
black seed
black tea
bladderwrack
blessed thistle
bok choy
boldo
Bombax
bottle gourd
bovine liver
bovine protein
bran
Brassica
broccoli
Brown Algae
Brussel sprouts
Bryonia
Buckwheat
Buddha\'s hand
Bupleurum
cabbage
cabbage leaf
cactus
calamus
cantaloupe
cape aloe
capers
capsicum
capsinoids
caraway
cardamom
carqueja
carvacrol
carvone
Casearia sylvestris
cassava
cassia bark
catjang cowpea
catnip
cayenne pepper
celery
Centaurium erythraea
centaury
chamomile
chebulinic acid
chen pi
Chenopodium
chervil
chia seed
chickweed
chirata
chive
chloride
Chondrus
cinnamaldehyde
Cinnamomum
cinnamon
Citrus
citrus sinensis (proprietary)
clove
coca
coconut
Codonopsis
coix
colocynth
colombo
colostrum
condurango
Coptis chinensis
costus
cowslip
cruciferous
Cucurbita
culvers Root
cumin
Curcuma
curcumen
curcumin
Curcuminoid
cutch
dandelion
diallyl disulfide (DADS)
Dichrostachys glomerata
dill
diterpenes
dragon\'s blood
dulse
duodenal substance
egg
elecampane
elkweed
ellagitannin
emblicanin
emodin
endo-peptidase
enzyme blend
enzymes blend (proprietary)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
European five-finger grass
Evodia
fennel
fenugreek
ferula assafoetida
fiber
Ficus simplicissima
flavanones
flavonoids
flavonones
Foxtail millet
fruit
fruit and vegetable blend (proprietary)
fruit blend (proprietary)
fu ling
fucoidan
fungal enzymes blend (proprietary)
fungal protease
Galangal
ganoderma
garlic
garlic bulb
gentian
gentian root
Gentiana macrophylla
Gentiana manshurica
Gentianella alborosea
ginger
ginseng
Ginsenosides
Glehnia littoralis
glehnia root
glucomannan
Glucosinolates
Glycyrrhizin
goldenseal
goldthread
gooseberry
grains of paradise
grape
grapefruit
green banana
green chiretta
green tea
Guava
heal-all
Hedychium spicatum
Helicteres isora
hemp
Himalayan salt
honey
hops
horseradish
Hydrochloric acid
Indian bael
Indian ipecac
intrinsic factor
isodon rubescens
isothiocyanates
Japanese kadsura
jiaogulan
Job\'s tears
jujube
Kaempferol
Kalanchoe pinnatum
kale
kelp
kiwi
kuding tea
Kumquat
lactase
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lactobacillus kefiri
Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus salivarius
Lactococcus casei
Lactoferrin
Large-leaf gentian
Legume protein
lemon
lemongrass
Lentil
Leptospermum scoparium
licorice root
Ligusticum
lingzhi
lipase
long pepper
luffa
Lycopodium
magnesium
mangiferin
mango
mangosteen
Marjoram
Marshmallow
Mastic gum
Matapalo Tree
Matico
Maytenus ilicifolia
Meadowsweet
Melia
Mentha haplocalyx
Menthol oil
Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride (vitamin U)
Microbial enzymes (proprietary)
Millet
Mimosa
Ming Dang Shen
Mint
Momordica
Monardella odoratissima
Monoterpenes
Morinda
Moringa
Morus
Mucilage
Mugwort
Mulberry
Mushroom
mustard seed
Myrobalan
Myrrh
Nigella seed
Nimbidin
noni
nopal
nut grass
okra
Oldenlandia diffusa
olive
onion
oolong tea
Ophiopogon
ophiopogon root
orange
orchid
Oroxylum indicum
oryza
paederia foetida
papain
papaya
Paris polyphylla
parsley
pear
Pentacyclic triterpenoids
Pepper
Pepper Bark Tree
pepsin
perilla
Persimmon
Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC)
phenolic compounds
Phenylpropanoids
Phragmites
Phyllanthus
pineapple
Pinellia ternata
Pink Root
Piper chaba
Piper nigrum
Piper retrofractum
pistacia integerrima gall
Plantago
plantain
Plectranthus amboinicus
polyphenols
polysaccharides
pomegranate
pomelo
Portulaca
Potentilla
Premna
prickly ash
probiotics
Propolmannan
protease
psyllium
pu-er tea
pumpkin
punarnava
purslane
quassia
quince
Quisqualis
radish
raspberry
rhizome
rhubarb
rhubarb root
Rhus coraria
Rhus coriaria
rice
rockweed
root tuber
rose
rosemary
rosthorn snake gourd
Rubus
rue
S-Methylmethionine
Saccharomyces boulardii
salt
Sanguisorba
Sargassum
Scabrous Gentian
Schisandrins
sea salt
seaweed
Semecarpus anacardium
Sesbania
sheep's sorrel
Shen Qu
shen-chu
Shogaol
Sichuan pepper
Silverweed
Sinigrin
Skunkvine
Slippery Elm
slippery elm bark
Solanum anguivi
Solanum indicum
soursop
Soy
soybean
spearmint leaf
Spiked Spiral Flag
spinach
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Sulfated polysaccharide
Sweet Annie
sweet flag
sweet wormwood
Swertia
Tamarind
Tannins
Taraxacin
Taraxacum
Taraxol
Tarragon
Tea
Terminalia
Terpenoids
Thymoquinone
trace minerals
Triphala
Triterpenes
Tulbaghia
turmeric
Ulmus
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vegetable blend (proprietary)
vitamin B12
Watercress
Wax Gourd
Wheat
wheat germ
White oak
Wormseed
Xanthorrhizol
Yarrow
Yerba buena
zanthoxylum
Zedoary
Zinc
Zingerone