Ulcer and food recipes

Hi all its been a week since i update my blog. I thought of giving some info on ulcer and foods that can cure, how to prevent, symptoms of ulcer,etc. My brother who is staying away from home was talking to me lately that he feels like eating often and a burning sensation. I was scolding him for not having food in time and not a nutritious food. He was asking me what to do as i cdnt regulate my food habits.
So i was telling him some food changes and habits that he needs to change. Then suddenly when i thought of writing i immediately thought why dont i write about ulcer.
So lets give a change.....

ULCER.....

What is a stomach ulcer?

Stomach ulcers are painful sores that can be found in the stomach lining or small intestine. Stomach ulcers are the most visible sign of peptic ulcerdisease. They occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced, thus enabling the digestive acids to eat away at the lining tissues of the stomach.

Stomach ulcers are easily cured, but they can become severe without proper treatment.

What causes stomach ulcers?

Stomach ulcers aren’t necessarily caused by one single factor. The decrease in the stomach’s mucus lining that leads to an ulcer is usually caused by one of the following:

an infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen
excess acid (hyperacidity) in the stomach, which may be related to genetics, lifestyle (stress, smoking), and certain foods
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a rare disease that makes the body produce excess stomach acid

Certain factors and behaviors can put you at higher risk for developing stomach ulcers:

smoking
frequent use of steroids (such as those for treating asthma)
hypercalcemia (overproduction of calcium)
family history of stomach ulcers
being over 50 years old
excessive consumption of alcohol

Symptoms of stomach ulcers

A number of symptoms are associated with stomach ulcers. The severity of the symptoms depends on the severity of the ulcer.

The most common symptom is a burning sensation or pain in the area between your chest and belly button. Normally, the pain will be more intense when your stomach is empty and it can last for a few minutes or several hours.

Did You Know?

Stomach ulcers are common. According to the American Gastroenterological Association, an estimated 4 million Americans have peptic ulcer disease, which includes duodenal ulcers.

Other common symptoms include:

dull pain in the stomach
weight loss
not wanting to eat because of pain
nausea or vomiting
bloating
burping or acid reflux
heartburn (burning sensation in the chest)
pain improves when you eat, drink, or take antacids

Talk to your doctor if you experience symptoms of a stomach ulcer. Even though discomfort may be mild, ulcers can worsen if they aren’t treated.

How are stomach ulcers diagnosed?

Diagnosis and treatment will depend on your symptoms and the severity of your ulcer. To diagnose a stomach ulcer, your doctor will review your medical history along with your symptoms and any prescription or over-the-counter medications you’re taking.

To rule out H. pylori infection, a blood, stool, or breath test may be ordered. In a breath test, you’ll be instructed to drink a clear liquid and breathe into a bag, which is then sealed. If H. pylori is present, the breath sample will contain higher-than-normal levels of carbon dioxide.

Other tests and procedures used to diagnose stomach ulcers include:

barium enema: a thick white liquid (barium) that you drink helps the stomach and small intestine show up on X-rays
endoscopy: a thin, lighted tube is inserted through the mouth and into the stomach to look for the presence of an ulcer
endoscopic biopsy: a piece of stomach tissue is removed so it can be analyzed

Treating stomach ulcers

Treatment will vary depending on the cause of your ulcer. Most ulcers can be treated with a prescription from your doctor, but in rare cases, surgery may be required.

It’s important to promptly treat an ulcer. Talk to your doctor to discuss a treatment plan. If you have an actively bleeding ulcer, you’ll likely be hospitalized for intensive treatment with IV ulcer medications, and you may also require blood transfusion.

Nonsurgical treatment

If your stomach ulcer is the result of H. pylori, you’ll need antibiotics. For mild to moderate stomach ulcers, your doctor will usually prescribe the following medications:

H2 blockers: to prevent your stomach from making too much acid
proton pump inhibitors: blocks the cells that produce acid
over-the-counter antacids: to help neutralize stomach acid
cytoprotective agents: to protect the lining of the stomach and small intestine, such as Pepto-Bismol

Symptoms of an ulcer may subside quickly with treatment. Even if your symptoms disappear, you should continue to take medicine prescribed by your doctor. This is especially important of H. pylori infections to ensure that all bacteria are destroyed. Doctors will also suggest that you avoid smoking, alcohol, and any medications or foods that can trigger symptoms.

Certain side effects associated with stomach ulcer treatment include:

nausea
dizziness
headaches
diarrhea

These side effects are temporary. Talk to your doctor about changing your medication if you experience extreme discomfort as a result of these side effects.

Surgical treatment

In very rare cases, a complicated stomach ulcer will require surgery. These include ulcers that:

continue to return
don’t heal
bleed
tear the stomach or small intestine
keep food from flowing out of the stomach into the small intestine

Surgery may include:

removal of the entire ulcer
taking tissue from another part of the intestines and sewing it over the ulcer site
tying off a bleeding artery
cutting off nerve supply to the stomach to reduce the production of stomach acid

Complications associated with stomach ulcers

Seek treatment as soon as you believe that you might have a stomach ulcer. The longer an ulcer remains untreated, the more likely you are to develop complications. You should seek medical treatment if you experience any of the following symptoms:

sudden, sharp pain that doesn’t stop
black or bloody stools
bloody vomitus
vomit that looks like coffee grounds

These could be signs that the ulcer has eroded through the stomach, or broken a blood vessel. Scar tissue development is another possible complication. The tissue can prevent food from moving from the stomach into the small intestine. All of these scenarios require intensive therapy, usually in a hospital setting.

Excess acidity or hyper acidity leads to peptic ulcer. Hyper-acidity is caused by an increase in the hydrochloric acid in the stomach. The acid secreted by the cells on the lining of the stomach erodes the inner lining.

Consumption of highly spiced foods, over eating, coffee, alcohol and smoking are the main factors contributing to the condition.

Symptoms

Severe pain in the upper part of the abdomen
Uneasiness or tendency to vomit, loss of appetite, insomnia
In gastric ulcer the pain occurs an hour or so after meals and rarely at night. In duodenal ulcer the pain usually occurs when stomach is empty between meals. When some food or milk is taken usually it relieves the pain.
As the disease worsens it leads to insomnia, mental tension and gradual weakness of the body

Prevention of stomach ulcers

To prevent the spread of bacteria and reduce risk of bacterial infection, wash your hands with soap and water on a regular basis. Make sure all food is properly cleaned and cooked thoroughly.

To prevent ulcers caused by NSAIDs, stop using these medications (if possible) or limit their use. If you need to take NSAIDs, be sure to follow the recommended dosage and avoid alcohol while taking these medications.

Certain lifestyle changes can also help prevent ulcers from forming. Limiting alcohol consumption, avoiding tobacco products, and properly managing stress can all contribute to a healthy stomach lining.

THough you have lots of treatments in Allopathy, Ayurveda, Sidha kind of medicines the docters suggest you to take medications with proper intake of food which has less or no spices and spiciness, Foods that can heal the ulcer in the stomach and reduce acid production.

SO let me give you some foods and recipes for ulcer treatment and to prevent from ulcer.

When i was in college i was not eating properly and lots of stress and obviously i too got ulcer.
My principal saw me suffering in pain as i was staying in hostel, she insisted me a basic but simple cure.
She asked me to
drink the water (soak cooked rice in rice cooked water(Kanji Thanni) and salt over night) with 1 tablespoon of Gingely oil(Manchi noona/ Nallennai) in the empty stomach first thing in the early morning. The second remedy was taking a small butter of small gooseberry size or approximately 3 to 5 gms.
These two remedies were awosome coz gradually my stomach pain, acidity and burning sensation everything vanished. Apart from these i also avoided spice, spicyness and had lot of buttermilk ,Solanum nigrum (manathakkali keerai) and avoided staying hungry long time, try to maintain a correct time for food. Viola!!!!! My ulcer is gone. But This cure works without medicines also only in the starting stage ......otherwise you nees to consult your docter.....

Now let me give you some recipes for ulcer
Foods to Avoid

Meats with a high fat content
High-fat condiments
Citrus fruits and juices
Tomato products
Coffee and tea — either caffeinated or decaffeinated
Alcoholic beverages
Spicy foods
Chocolate

foods to be include

there is no strong evidence that any foods prevent or heal an ulcer

Home Remedies

The following are some easy and effective natural cures for peptic ulcer:

Banana: Banana is the most effective natural home cure for peptic ulcer. Banana fruit neutralizes the excess acidity in the gastric juices and reduces the irritation by coating or forming a layer over the inner walls of the stomach. The diet of a chronic patient of peptic ulcer should consist of only two bananas with a glass of milk two or three times a day.

Castor Oil: Castor Oil is also a very good medicine for peptic ulcer. 2-3 drops of castor oil should be mixed in one glass of warm milk.

Wood Apple: The leaves of wood apple are an excellent home cure for peptic ulcer. Fifteen grams of leaves of wood apple soaked overnight in 250ml of water strained and should be taken as a drink in the morning. When taken for a few weeks the pain and discomfort due to the ulcer is relieved.

Indian Gooseberry: 25ml of Indian gooseberry juice taken early in the morning is a very good peptic ulcer.

Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera juice helps in relieving the pain and also helps in speedy recovery making it an excellent natural cure for peptic ulcer.

Marshmallow and Slippery elm: Marshmallow and slippery elm can soothe irritated wall of the stomach and is an effective natural cure for peptic ulcer.

Chamomile: Chamomile is an excellent natural cure for peptic ulcer as it relaxes the stomach inner walls . Tea made of chamomile is very good for the patients.

Lime: Lime is a very effective natural cure for peptic ulcer. The juice of lime has citric acid and mineral salts which helps in better digestion.

Cabbage: Cabbage is the most useful natural cure for peptic ulcer. 250ml of cabbage boiled in 500ml of water till it reduces to half .This decoction should be taken twice daily. Juice of raw cabbage is very effective medicine for peptic ulcer. This juice can also be consumed along with carrot juice.

Fenugreek Seeds: A tea made of fenugreek seeds is also very useful natural cure for peptic ulcer. It helps in healing the ulcers by forming a protective shell in stomach and intestine to prevent ulcers.

Drumstick: The leaves of drumstick have also found to be an effective natural remedy for peptic ulcers. Ten grams of leaves must be ground to a paste and mixed with half a cup of yoghurt , this should be taken daily.

Goat’s milk: Goat’s milk is very useful natural cure for peptic ulcer. Goat’s milk taken in raw form, three times daily yields best results.

Almond milk: Blanched almonds blended with a glass of milk is an excellent natural cure for peptic ulcer, as it binds excess acid in the stomach and provides high protein content.

Ash gourd: Ash gourd also known as white gourd is a vegetable like pumpkin. Ash gourd is a very good natural cure for peptic ulcer. The juice made from squeezing the grated gourd and adding equal amount of water should be taken daily on empty stomach in the morning and no food should be eaten for 2 to 3hours after it.

Recommended Diet

The patient suffering from peptic ulcer should have a diet which is nutritive, at the same time; it should give rest to the affected organs. The diet should neutralize the gastric acids and prevent the production of acid and also reduce any irritation in the stomach and intestines.

A diet rich in milk, butter, fruits, fresh vegetables, raw and boiled vegetables and natural vitamin supplements are beneficial natural cures for peptic ulcer.

Exercise like deep breathing help in curing peptic ulcers. The patient must as far as possible avoid stress and be happy. Yoga is very helpful in curing peptic ulcer.

Yoga asanas like vajrasan, paschimottanasan, bhujangasan, pavanamukthasan etc are some of the asanas which will be bring relief and help in naturally curing peptic ulcer.

MANATHAKLKALI KEERAI KOOTU

Ingredients:
Manathakkali keerai- chopped -1 cup
Split green gram boiled-1/2 cup
CHilli powder-very little just for flavouring
Asofetida or hing- a pinch
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
coconut ground-1 1/2 tbsp
Oil or ghee-2tsp
Red chilli(light spice)-2
Cumin seeds-1tsp
Garlic-crushed-4cloves
Onions chopped-2tbsp
salt as needed
Tomato-chopped-2 tbsp
Urad dhal-1 tsp

Method:
Heat oil or ghee put cumin seeds, urad dhal till golden colour and add onion and slightly fry till transparent and add chilli , tomato and saute and add the chopped greens , and fry slightly and add boiled dhal. Add little water if thick and add turmeric powder, asofoetida, garlic and little chilli powder , and salt. Leave it covered till the raw smell goes . finally add ground coconut paste simmer and remove from fire. You can serve this with rice, idly, dosa, chapathi etc.

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Nutritional Info:
Excellent remedy for ulcers like mouth ulcer, stomach ulcer. High in protein, Fat, potassium, carbohydrates, Vit A, C, Calcium and iron.

Calories	77	Sodium	30 mg
Total Fat	2 g	Potassium	380 mg
Saturated	0 g	Total Carbs	11 g
Polyunsaturated	1 g	Dietary Fiber	6 g
Monounsaturated	1 g	Sugars	0 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	12%	Calcium	5%
Vitamin C	20%	Iron	13%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

CABBAGE SOUP:

Ingredients:

cabbage-01.4 cup
water -2 cups
salt-as needed
pepper powder- very little you can omit if you are having severe ulcer.

Method:

Boil cabbage in a water till you feel that cabbage nutrients and juice is transferred in the water. Then add salt and pepper and serve,.

Nutritional Info:

Cabbage is high in antioxidents .it is good for healing stomach ulcers.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per

Calories 25

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1 g	0%
Saturated fat 0 g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 18 mg	0%
Potassium 170 mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 6 g	2%
Dietary fiber 2.5 g	10%
Sugar 3.2 g
Protein 1.3 g	2%

Vitamin A	1%	Vitamin C	60%
Calcium	4%	Iron	2%
Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	5%
Vitamin B-12	0%	Magnesium	3%

*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

MANATHAKKALI THOGAYAL OR CHUTNEY

Ingredients:
Manathakkali keerai- 2 cups approximately 500gms
onion-1/4 cup
garlic-4 cloves
coriander powder-1tsp
salt as needed
Green chille as needed
tamarind very little as needed
oil as needed
Urad dhal-1 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Method:
saute everything and add coriander powder, salt and grind with tamarind. season it with popped mustard and gloden fried urad dhal.

DO S AND DONTS:

Eat only small meals, but ensure they are regular; eat five or six times per day rather than three meals
Eat slowly: do not rush food
Drink weak tea or weak coffee between meals may help
Avoid fried or excessively fatty foods
Avoid pickles, spices and curries
Avoid strong tea or coffee
Avoid excess alcohol – alcohol will aggravate symptoms
Drink plenty of water
Acidic fruit may cause you issues; if it does avoid it and consume less acidic fruit instead
If you feel there are any specific foods which may upset you, avoid them
Don't smoke
Avoid some anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAIDs and corticosteroids

The meal plan below is a guide based on the above advice. Like all plans it is merely an example and needs to be adapted to suit an individual's own lifestyle, activity level, daily routine and nutritional requirements. Use this to give you an idea of what are healthy nutritious foods to include, but don't forget to vary your food choices and to drink plenty of water through the day.

Breakfast

High fibre cereal (like 2 x Weetabix, 20g bran flakes, 30g Shreddies, 30g muesli, 30g porridge oats) + skimmed milk
Banana
Mug weak tea/coffee

Mid-morning

2 plain biscuits
Appropriate item of fruit
Drink water

Lunch

Sandwich: 2 slices bread + olive oil-based spread + slice chicken/ham or tuna in low fat natural yoghurt or smoked salmon
Mixed salad
Low fat / low sugar yoghurt
Mug weak tea/coffee

Mid-afternoon

2 x oatswith cottage cheese or
Drink water

Evening Meal

30g (dry weight) Basmati rice or wholewheat pasta or 2-3 small boiled new potatoes
and loads of veg or large salad

Evening

Milky drink

AS ALWAYS i insist happy eating with healthy and proper eating!!!!!!!!

yum n fit

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