Stomach Ulcer Symptoms

Stomach ulcer symptoms can vary but the most common ulcer symptoms are:

1. Heartburn

2. Abdominal pain and/or discomfort a few hours before or after meals.

In a addition, if they begin bleeding, stomach ulcer symptoms can be:

1. Black stools

2. Nausea or vomiting of blood

3. Chest and/or back pain

4. Fainting and dizziness

Ulcer symptoms can also include acid reflux although you can have acid reflux and not have ulcers.

Most information on stomach ulcers says that the bacteria H. Pylori is the cause of ulcers. However, it seems H. Pylori has lived in the stomachs of mammals for thousands of years and lives in harmony with the human digestive sysyem until the natural balance is upset.

H. pylori helps to regulate stomach acid levels in a way that is usually helpful to both itself and its host. If the stomach becomes too acid H. pylori secretes a substance that can help lower the acid level but after constantly too-high levels this secretion has a potential side effect - it can be toxic to the stomach lining and end up being a cause of ulcers.

The medical profession's answer to this is to prescribe antibiotics for H. Pylori which is basically attacking the stomach ulcer symptoms but not the cause of the problem. The medical profession will also prescribe drugs to slow acid production, but food cannot be digested completely without this acid, so again, the real cause of stomach ulcer symptoms is not being addressed.

Improving Digestion Will Eliminate Stomach Ulcer Symptoms

So, it seems the best answer is to regulate stomach acid with natural methods and the best way is to reduce the body's need for acid. The best way to do this is to introduce more enzymes into the diet. Some enzymes are produced in the mouth which mix with the food, but many people don't chew their food enough for this to help much.

Also, normal cooking temperatures destroy enzymes which we need for efficient digestion and many people don't eat enough raw food to make up for this.

Some raw food, especially greens, with each meal can help and also taking some apple cider vinegar (1 or 2 tablespoons in some water) can help but for many people the stomach ulcer symptoms are relieved the most by taking a very good digestive enzyme. The right enzymes help to reduce the body's production of acid since enzymes make digestion more efficient and enzymes and acid are the only two methods the stomach has of beginning to break down food.

An enzyme containing the right ingredients is also important since there are all kinds of enzyme supplements out there but they aren't all equal.

A good enzyme formula should contain:

Protease (enzymes for breaking down protein) Two very good proteases are Bromelain and Papain

Amylase (for digesting starches and carbohydrates)

Lipase (to digest fats)

Cellulase (breaks down fiber)

Lactase (for digesting dairy products).

In addition, a superior formula should also contain large amounts of Bromelain. A good formula **MUST** also contain a significant amount of acid stable protease or your enzymes just won't work as well as you want. This type of protease is not affected by stomach acid.

The regular protease enzymes will start digestion before stomach acid is introduced and later in digestion, after acid has been produced, the acid stable protease will continue digestion.

Protease will also break down the protective coating of the H. Pylori bacteria and the body can then process it. This is why digestive enzymes are so helpful with ulcers.

To take your health to the next level, in addition to using enzymes, you should tune up your digestive system so you can eliminate future problems. since things such as acid relux and ulcers indicate that digestion has not been optimal for quite awhile. The human digestive system puts up with a lot of abuse before it begins complaining.

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