Other names for Ulcers

Gastric or duodenal ulcers
Peptic ulcers
Stomach lining erosion

Synopsis of Ulcers

Ulcers are open sores that develop in the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus, most commonly due to an imbalance between digestive acids and the protective mucosal lining. These sores can cause burning abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating, nausea, and in some cases, bleeding. The most frequent causes are infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria and long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Lifestyle factors such as stress, smoking, and poor diet can worsen symptoms but are not direct causes. With proper care, most ulcers can heal, though untreated ulcers may lead to perforation or gastrointestinal bleeding.

Types:

• Gastric ulcers: Occur in the stomach lining

• Duodenal ulcers: Occur in the upper part of the small intestine

• Esophageal ulcers: Occur in the lower esophagus, often related to acid reflux

• Stress ulcers: Develop in critically ill patients or those under severe physical stress

Common Causes:

• H. pylori bacterial infection

• Long-term NSAID use (e.g., ibuprofen, aspirin)

• Excess stomach acid (hyperacidity)

• Smoking and alcohol consumption

• Chronic stress or poor dietary habits

• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (rare acid-producing tumor)

Severity Causes:

• Continued NSAID or alcohol use

• Untreated H. pylori infection

• Delay in diagnosis or treatment

• Coexisting conditions like GERD or gastritis

• Poor nutrition and low mucosal defense

When to See a Doctor:

• Persistent or severe abdominal pain

• Black or bloody stools (indicates bleeding ulcer)

• Vomiting blood or coffee-ground material

• Loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss

• Pain that worsens at night or between meals

• Symptoms that do not improve with antacids or lifestyle changes

Natural remedies for Ulcers

Aloe vera: Soothes the gastrointestinal lining and may promote healing of mucosal tissue, reducing discomfort and inflammation.

Probiotics: Help restore gut microbial balance, especially important during or after H. pylori treatment. May support mucosal protection.

Magnesium: Neutralizes stomach acid and supports relaxation of smooth muscles in the digestive tract.

Vitamin C: Supports immune function and helps heal mucosal tissues. Also shown to inhibit H. pylori growth in some studies.

Zinc: Promotes tissue repair and mucosal healing. Zinc-carnosine formulations are often used in ulcer support protocols.

Slippery elm or licorice root (if included in blends): Coat the stomach lining and protect against acid damage.

Avoid trigger foods: Reduce intake of spicy, acidic, or fried foods that aggravate the ulcer site.

Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Helps manage acid production and reduce irritation to the stomach lining.

Ingredients

These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Ulcers

3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Abrus
Abuta
Acacia
Acemannan
Achyranthes
Agastache
Agave
Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimony
Akebia
Akkermansia muciniphila
Albizia
Alchemilla
Alchornea
Alfalfa
Algae
Algin
Alginic acid
Aloe vera
alpinia galangal
Alstonia macrophylla
Alstonia scholaris
American Pawpaw
Amomum
Amor seco
Andrographis
Anemarrhena
anise
annatto
Anserina
anthocyanidins
anthocyanins
Antrodia camphorata
apigenin
apple
apricot
Arani
Ardisia
Arisaema
arjun tree
Aronia melanocarpa
arrowroot
arugula
asafoetida
Asam gelugor
Asarum heterotropoides
ashitaba
astragalin
astragaloside
astragalus
aucubin
Autumn elaeagnus
bacillus coagulans
bacillus subtilis
bacoside
bael
bai ji
baicalein
baicalin
Baliospermum
bamboo
banana
banyan
baobab
Baphicacanthus cusia
barbasco
barberry
barley
Basidiomycota
bee pollen
Belamcanda
belleric myrobalan
bentonite
Bergenia
bergenin
bermuda grass
beta-glucan
bethroot
betulinic acid
bicarbonate
Bifidobacteria
Bifidobacterium bifidum
Bifidobacterium lactis
Bifidobacterium longum
big quaking grass
bignay
bilberry
biota seed
birch
bistort
bitter principals
black currant
black garlic
black gram
blackthorn
Blepharis
blessed thistle
bloodroot
boldo
Boswellia
Boswellic Acid
bottle gourd
Brassica
broomrape
Buckwheat
Bupleurum
bupleurum falcatum
buttermilk
butternut
butyrate triglyceride
C-phycocyanin
cabbage
caffeic Acid
calamus
Campylandra fimbriata
cape aloe
caraway
cardamom
Carlina
carnosic acid
carob
carqueja
carvacrol
Casearia esculenta
Casearia sylvestris
cassava
catalpol
catechu
caterpillar mushroom
cauliflower
celandine
Centaurium erythraea
centaury
Centella asiatica
Centella triterpenes
chaga mushroom
champignon
chard
chebulic acid
chebulinic acid
chestnut
chicory
Chiococca alba
Cinidium
cinnamic acid
Clerodendrum phlomidis
colombo
colostrum
coriander
corilagin
corktree
cranesbill
croton seeds
cruciferous
cubeb
cumin
curcumin
cuspidatum root
cutch
cyanidin
Cynanchum
Cynodon dactylon
d-alpha tocopherol
date
David\'s milkberry
diallyl disulfide (DADS)
Didymocarpus
dogwood
dong quai root
dwarf morning glory
elecampane
ellagitannin
emblicanin
emodin
endive
Enicostemma littorale
epicatechin
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
false calumba
fennel
ficin
fig
flavanones
flavones
flaxseed
fleabane
flowering quince
frankincense
Fumaria parviflora
fumitory
Gac
galangin
gallic acid
garcinol
garden cress
Gardenia jasminoides
Gelidiella acerosa
genipap
gentian
gentian root
Gentiana calycosa
Gentiana manshurica
geraniol
Glucosinolates
Glutamine
Glycine
Glycosaponin
Glycyrrhetinic acid
Glycyrrhizin
goji berry
golden shower tree
goldthread
grape
green banana
green tea
Guazuma ulmifolia
Gypenoside
heartwood
Hemidesmus
hericium mushroom
hesperetin
holarrhena antidysenterica
honey loquat syrup
honeybush
honeysuckle
Houttuynia
huckleberry
hydroxycinnamic acid
Hyperoside
Indian gum arabic tree
Indian sarsparilla
Isoalantolactone
isoliquiritigenin
isothiocyanates
Japanese sophora
Jatoba
Java brucea
Javanese Long Pepper
jujube
Jurubeba
Kaempferol
Kefiran
knotweed
Kombucha
kuding tea
Kutkins
L-carnosine
L-cysteine
L-glutathione
L. lactis
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus brevis
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Lactobacillus casei
Lactobacillus fermentum
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lactobacillus johnsonii
Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens
Lactobacillus paracasei
Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus salivarius
Lactococcus lactis
Lactococcus rhamnosus
Land Cress
Large-leaf gentian
Leptadenia
leucoanthocyanidins
licorice root
Ligustrum
limonene
limonoid
Lindera
lingzhi
liverwort
longan
Lophira lanceolata
Loranthus
lotus
lotus seed
luteolin
Lysimachia
mango
mangosteen
mangostene xanthone
manzanita
Marine protein
Marjoram
Marking Nut Tree
Marshmallow
Matico
Maytenus ilicifolia
Meadowsweet
Melatonin
Melon
Mesquite
Mesua
Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride (vitamin U)
Mezoneuron benthamianum
Microtea debilis
Millet
Millettia
Mint
Molasses
Mondo grass
Mucilage
Mulberry
Mung bean
Myricetin
N-acetyl-glucosamine
Nardostachys
Natsudaidai
Neem tree
Night jessamine
Oak
oat
okra
oleanolic acid
olive
Operculina turpethum
Opuntia streptacantha
orchid
Osthole
Oxymatrine
parasol mushroom
Pedra hume
Pentatropis capensis
Pepper Bark Tree
perilla
Persimmon
phospholipids
picrorhiza kurroa
Pimpinella
pine bark
Pinellia ternata
Piper chaba
Piper retrofractum
pistacia integerrima gall
platycodon root
Plumbago zeylanica
Polydatin
Polypodium
pomegranate
pomelo
prickly ash
Prickly Pear Cactus
Prosopis
Pterocarpus marsupium
pumpkin
purslane
Qin Jiao
quail egg
Quebracho
queen of the meadow
quercetin
quince
Rehmannia
rehmannia glutinosa
resveratrol
Rhamnus nakaharai
rhubarb
rhubarb root
Rhus coriaria
Rosa roxburghii
rose
rose hips
Rubia cordifolia
Rubus
S-Methylmethionine
sage
Salvianolic acid
Sangre de Grado
saponins
Sarivan
sarsaparilla
Savory
Scimitar bean
Scoparia dulcis
Scopoletin
Semecarpus anacardium
Servicetree
Sesquiterpenic Acid
sheep's sorrel
Shen Qu
Shikonin
Shilajit
Silybum
Simaruba
slippery elm bark
Snakeroot
Solanum anguivi
Southernwood
Speedwell
Spilanthes
spirulina
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
sulforaphane glucosinolate
Swertia
Takuna
Tannins
Taraxacum
Taraxasterol
Tarragon
tocotrienols
Tragacanth
Tremella
tributyrin
Ulmus
Uncaria
Verbascoside
Vicenin
Vidanga
Vine tea
vitamin C
Walnut
Watercress
wheat grass
Whey protein
White oak
Withanolides
Wood betony
Xanthone
Yarrow
Yellow Dock
Yellow Nut Sedge
Yellow root
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade
Yuzu
Zinc