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Peptic Ulcers
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- 1What is a peptic ulcer?A peptic ulcer consists of a deep excavation of any part of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa, in the stomach or the duodenum. It is caused by contact with acid and pepsin.
- 2What causes peptic ulcers?They can be caused by an imbalance of acid and pepsin as well as a break down of the protective barriers of the mucosa.
- 3Where are peptic ulcers commonly found?They are commonly found in the antrum of the stomach or the first part of the duodenum
- 4What are the contributing factors to the cause of peptic ulcersStress
-short term stress increases gastric secretions, decreases mucosal blood flow and decreases production of the protective mucin - 5What are other factors which can cause peptic ulcers?Coffee, tea, alcohol
Low HCI
Reduced immunity
Genetic
H.pylor infections
NSAID's and aspririn
Alcohol - 6Signs and symptomsPain - epigastic above belly button
Feeling of emptiness or hunger pains
Frequent indigestion with heart burn, belching and distention
Nausea
Anorexia
Weight loss - 7What is the Naturopathic Understanding of Peptic Ulcers?Erosion and excavation of the GIT mucosa
Compromised protective mechanisms, particularly mucous, bicarbonate and prostaglandins
Infections with H.plori
Long term poor digestion with decreased digestive enzyme
Stress / SNS dominance - 8Therapeutic Aims and Actions 1. How do we protect and initate healing of the gastric and duodenal mucosa-Demulcents
-Mucoprotectives
-Vulnerary
-Anti-inflammatory
-Astringents
-MM trophorestoratives - 9Why do we use demulcents, mucoprotectives, vulneraries, anti inflammatories, astringents and MM trophorestoratives?To tone the mucosa and heal the lesion, decrease inflammation and control bleeding
- 10What are two mucilaginous and mucoprotective herbsGlycyrrhiza glabra - licorice
Plantigo lanceolata - 11What are four vulnerary herbs we use for gastritis?Pistaia lentiscus
Propolis
Calendula officinalis -Calendula
Chickweed -Stellaria media - 12What are two anti inflammatory herbs for peptic ulcersChickweed - Stellaria media
Achillea millefolium - Yarrow
Matricaria recutita - Chamomile - 13What are the Astringent herbs we use to treat peptic ulcers?Agrimony upatorium - agrimony
Filipendula ulmaria - meadowsweet - 14What is a stronger astringent which we can use on the duodenal?Geranium pratense - Geranium
- 15What is one MM trophorestorative which we can use for peptic ulcersHydrastis canadensis- Golden seal
- 16What are two actions we can use to eradicate H.pylori and support immune function?Antibacterial
Immune enhancing - 17What are the antibacterial herbs we can use for peptic ulcers?Thymus vulgaris - Thyme
Golden Seal - Hydrastis canadensis
Berberine
Allium sativum - Garlic
Propolis
Camellia sinensis - Green Tea
Cranberry
Lemon verbena
Lemon Grass - 18What is an immune enhancing herb we can use for peptic ulcers?Echinacea angustifolia - Echinacea
- 19What herbs can we use to improve digestive function?Bitters
Carminatives
Spasmolytics - 20What are two Bitter Herbs we can use for Peptic ulcers?Yarrow - achillea millefolia
Globe artichoke -synara scolymus
Dandelion Root -Taraxacum officinalis - 21What is a caminative we can use to treat peptic ulcers?Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel
- 22What can we use to improve the balance of the SNS and PSN?Nervines
Adaptogens
Relaxants - 23Name two NervinesBacopa monnieri - brahmi
Daminan - Damiana aphrodisiaca
Motherwort - Leonurus cardiaca
Skullcap - scutellaria lateriflora
Schisandra chinensis - schisandra
Gotu Kola - centalia asiatica - 24Name four adaptogensAstragalus - astragalus membranaceus
Siberian Ginseng -Eleutherococcus senticosus
Gotu Kola
Schisandra chinensis
Withania somnifera
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- 3rd Herbal Therapeutics Fichas sobre Peptic Ulcers, creado por carlymerlo el 11/08/2013.
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