Ulcers - Gastric

Also known as:  Stomach Ulcers

A Gastric Ulcer is a type of Peptic Ulcer that occurs in the Stomach, caused by the ulceration, Inflammation and destruction of the Mucous Membrane (Gastric Mucosa) of the Stomach.

 Gastric Ulcers are not as common as Duodenal Ulcers.

Alkaloids

 Piperine may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers.  ^[1]

Amino Acids

 Arginine may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers and may facilitate the healing of Gastric Ulcers:  ^[2]

 Carnitine may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Gastric Ulcers.  ^[3]

 Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Gastric Ulcers.  ^[4]

 Arginine may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Gastric Ulcers.

 Glutamine (3,000 mg per day) may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers and may accelerate the healing of Gastric Ulcers (especially Aspirin-induced Gastric Ulcers).  ^[5]

 Taurine may help to prevent Stress-induced Gastric Ulcers.  ^[6]

Carotenoids

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent/treat Gastric Ulcers and may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Gastric Ulcers.  ^[7]

Enzymes

 Bromelain may accelerate the healing of Gastric Ulcers (by increasing the uptake of Sulfur and Glucosamine into the Gastric Mucosa).  ^[8]

Hormones

 Melatonin may prevent (Stress-induced) Gastric Ulcers in 83% of people. ^[9]

Lipids

 Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) may alleviate Gastric Ulcers.  ^[10]

 Phosphatidylcholine may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol), Aspirin and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) to cause Gastric Ulcers.  ^[11]

Microorganisms

 Lactobacillus acidophilus may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers (by inhibiting Helicobacter pylori, the Detrimental Bacteria that is implicated in Gastric Ulcers).  ^[12]

 Lactobacillus rhamnosus may facilitate the healing of Stomach Ulcers.  ^[13]

Minerals

 Calcium may help to alleviate Gastric Ulcers. 

 Lithium (in non-excessive dosages) may lower the incidence of Gastric Ulcers: 

 Geographical areas of the world whose water contains the highest Lithium levels have a lower incidence of Gastric Ulcers.

 Silicon may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers. 

 Zinc may accelerate the healing of Gastric Ulcers (the form of Zinc used in experiments involving Gastric Ulcers was Zinc Sulfate).  ^[14]

Peptides

 Carnosine may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers and accelerates the healing of Gastric Ulcers.  ^[15]

 Glutathione may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers caused by Stress, Aspirin and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).  ^[16]

Prescribed Medications

 Cimetidine is frequently prescribed for the treatment of Gastric Ulcers.

Polyphenols

 Anthocyanidins may accelerate the healing of Gastric Ulcers and may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers (by strengthening the Blood Vessels that supply the Digestive Tract and possibly also by enhancing the defensive mechanisms of the Gastric Mucosa).  ^[17]

 Anthocyanosides may accelerate the healing of Gastric Ulcers and may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers (by strengthening the Blood Vessels that supply the Digestive Tract and possibly also by enhancing the defensive mechanisms of the Gastric Mucosa).  ^[18]

 Catechin may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers (by inhibiting the excessive production of Histamine within the Gastric Mucosa by the Histidine Decarboxylase enzyme).  ^[19]

 Curcumin may help to prevent Gastric Ulcers (including those caused by excessive consumption of Alcohol [ethanol] and those caused by Helicobacter pylori infection).  ^[20]