10 ulcer symptoms you may have and do not know

The ulcer is an open wound, a kind of wound that can occur in both the stomach (gastric ulcer) and duodenum (duodenal ulcer). Depending on the case, the disease can cause serious health complications and painful symptoms. Several factors may lead the patient to develop an ulcer, but the disease is always linked to an imbalance occurring in the stomach region.

They know some of the main symptoms of the ulcer and, if you observe the presence of some of them urgently seek the help of a specialist in the area.

Ulcer Symptoms

The bacterium Hp (Helicobacter pylori) is one of the main causes of ulcer, pain, burning and vomiting are signs of stomach ulcer.

1. Abdominal pain

Pain in the abdomen is one of the first signs of ulceration. The discomfort often come and go and feels burning, the episodes of pain are quite intense and last a few minutes. Prolonged fasting may be one of the triggers of abdominal discomfort.

2. Increased indigestion

The ulcer can cause poor digestion and gas, causing problems such as hiccups and burps, especially after meals.

3. Nausea

The disease causes a great imbalance of the digestive juices. This ends up in nausea, mainly in the morning, where the stomach is still empty and the patient stays long without feeding.

4. Heavy abdomen Feeling

Heavy abdomen (such as a sensation when eating a large amount of water) is a very common symptom in which you developed an ulcer.

5. Flu Symptoms

Many people who have ulcers (especially those who have not discovered the disease) may confuse symptoms with the flu. The ulcer usually causes patients to feel discomfort, fatigue, fever, and nausea, same symptoms caused by the flu. For that, be always attentive.

6. Loss of appetite

Abdominal pain caused by the ulcer usually generates the patient afraid to eat and worsen the sensation, so in many cases end up losing the appetite or prefer not to eat well.

7. Starvation outside normal hours

Already in contrast, many patients often have a sudden hunger even soon after they have already eaten a full meal. The pains caused in the stomach that causes the individual to believe that it is hunger, in fact they are annoyances caused by the ulcer due to the increase of the digestive juices.

8. Sudden Weight Loss

Weight loss can occur due to lack of hunger, also to vomiting occurring in frequency after meals.

9. Feces with specific colors and texture

Pay attention to the color and texture of the stool. The ulcer usually causes more bowel movements, in a pasty, dark form. You may even notice blood (in cases where the disease is most advanced).

10. Vomiting Blood

Another symptom caused by increased levels of digestive juices is vomiting. But you have to be careful too, if it contains blood it is a sign that the ulcer is already in a very advanced phase.

Natural treatments

Make natural juices using celery, including the leaves and stems of the plant. Try to ingest the drink every day, between two and five glasses;

Cabbage juice also helps neutralize stomach acid and even helps heal wounds. Just take half a glass of cabbage juice before each meal;

Since potato juice contains anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation and pain. Eat half a glass of potato juice before meals;

Mix two carrots together with a white cabbage leaf and a glass of water. Brew the drink and eat between meals;

For a week, drink a few glasses of fresh coconut milk or coconut water;

Indicated Foods

tablespoons of mint and ginger;

Fruits (non-acid) and vegetables;

Fiber-rich foods;

Garlic, sage, cumin, coriander, thyme, mint and basil;

Enough water, except during meals;

Orange-lime, of the less acid type.

Foods Not recommended

Alcohol;

refrigerants;

Coffee;

Black tea;

Gum;

Pepper and sauces, such as shoyu, catchup and mustard;

Acidic fruits;

Pepper and eggplant;

Hot or cold foods;

Fried;

Industrialized dishes;

Fatty and seasoned foods;

Milk.

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