Ulcers

Ulcers

A sore that develops on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine.

FOODS TO EAT MORE OF

Fruits: apples, apricots, avocado, bananas (fresh and dried chips), blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, red grapes (with seeds), mangoes, papayas, pears, pineapple
Vegetables: arugula, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, cucumbers, kale, okra, onions, romaine lettuce, potatoes, spinach, squash, watercress, yams
Barley, cereal grasses, beans, seeds, oats
Olive oil, honey, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, turmeric
Plenty of water or tea (in between meals only)

FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE

Excessive salt, caffeine, alcohol, soda and refined flour/sugar
Dairy products, eggs, fried foods and oils (except olive oil)
Cayenne Pepper, very hot liquids
Whole grains & nuts
Sour/Citrus fruits
Foods that are extremely hot or cold (try to eat as close to room temp as possible)

ESSENTIAL OILS

Peppermint, galbanum, orange, frankincense, geranium (1-2 drops in food, on stomach area, bottom of feet)

HERBAL

Ashwagandha, Buchu, calendula (especially in tea form), cinnamon, cloves, dandelion root, echinacea, garlic, fenugreek, German chamomile, ginger, ginseng, golden seal, green tea, licorice, marshmallow root, meadowsweet, parsley, plantain, slippery elm bark powder (especially right before bed), turmeric
Aloe Vera Juice: 1/2 cup juice 3 times daily for 1 month (containing 98% aloe vera and no aloin or aloe-emodin).

NATURAL

Cabbage or Potato Juice (raw and freshly juiced) - take approximately 1 cup 3-4 times daily on an empty stomach.
Mix 1 ounce pineapple juice and 1 ounce papaya juice and drink with each meal.
Juice the following and drink daily: Carrots, okra (for treatment only drink the juice, but for prevention can eat the whole vegetable)
Juiced coconut
Eat smaller meals, but more frequently and avoid eating late in the day
Stress reduction by using yoga, meditation, tai chi, etc

YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY

Yoga For Anxiety and Stress (27 minutes - Yoga With Adriene)
Yoga for Anxiety (16 minutes - Yoga With Adriene)
Relax & Restore Yoga (10 minutes - Sadie Nardini- BeFit Yoga)
Meditation for Anxiety (14 minutes - Yoga With Adriene)
Instant Stress & Anxiety Releasing Yoga Meditation (4 minutes - sadienardini)

SUPPLEMENTS

Brewer's Yeast: 2-3 Tablespoons daily
Gamma-oryzanol: 150 mg 3 times daily for 1 month (also known as rice bran oil - take on empty stomach)
Glutamine: 500 mg L-glutamine 3 times daily for 1 month (take on empty stomach)
Licorice (DGL): chew 1-2 deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) wafers of 380 mg each 3 times daily (take 30 minutes before meals)
Quercetin: 500-1,0 mg 2-3 times daily
Turmeric: 250 mg 3 times daily
Vitamin A: 25,000 - 100,000 IU daily for 7 days, then 10,000 IU daily (pregnant women should not exceed 5,000 IU daily)
Vitamin C: 1,000 mg twice daily - in buffered form (reduce if it causes diarrhea)
Vitamin E: 800 IU daily
Zinc/ Copper: 30 mg zinc (add 2 mg copper daily if using zinc longer than 1 month)

MIND-BODY CONNECTION

Can represent the relationship to truth in your life. Do you lie to others or yourself (or give excuses as to the reasons behind your behavior)? Do you rationalize your own behavior but hold grudges against others for the same behaviors?
Peptic ulcers can represent feelings of not being good enough, an anxiousness to please others.
Explore what is "eating away" at you.

FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.

Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian