Stomach Ulcer and How To Avoid It
Stomach Ulcer also known as "Peptic Ulcer" is a sore that develops in the lining of the lower part of your esophagus or in the lower part of your stomach, it can also be developed in the small intestine. A peptic ulcer in your esophagus is called an "esophageal ulcer", in your stomach, it is called a "Gastric Ulcer". When it affects the first part of your small intestine called the "Duodenum", it is called a "Duodenal Ulcer".
When you eat, your stomach produces a highly acidic juice also know as "Stomach Acid" to help breakdown foods, then the food passes into your duodenum for the digestion and subsequent absorption into the bloodstream. To protect your organs from the corrosive effect of stomach acid, a layer of mucus coats the lining of your stomach and duodenum. When the protective mucus layer breaks down, stomach acid concede into the lining of your stomach or duodenum to cause an ulcer. Most peptic ulcers are caused by the bacteria, Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori).
Scientists think that this bacteria may enter your body through contaminated food or water or through close contact with an affected person. Once the get into your body, they live inside the mucus layer of your stomach or duodenum. As the bacteria grows, they damage the mucus layer allowing stomach acid to reach the stomach or duodenal lining; together the bacteria and stomach acid can cause an "Ulcer".
Foods To Avoid If You Are Suffering From Stomach Ulcer
There is actually no specific diet prescription for a stomach ulcer, but you can keep symptom flare-ups to a minimum and promote faster recovery by limiting or avoiding certain foods. Here are some of the foods to avoid if you suffer from a stomach ulcer.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Coffee, as well as other caffeinated products. It's excessive intake can increase the amount of stomach acid in the body, hence aggravating its effect in the victims body.
- Try as much as possible to avoid spicy foods and deep fried foods .
- Red meat should be avoided totally as it takes more time to digest, during which more acid is being produced in the stomach, thereby increasing its dominance in the victims body.
- Carbonated drinks should be avoided as well.
- Milk and other Dairy products should be avoided
- Salt and salty foods: Try avoid foods that are high in salts such as cornflakes, blue cheese, bacon and other salted meats, salted nuts, corn and potato chips, tortilla chips, canned soup and others.
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