Ulcers
*** Dr. Orman's Optimal Health eNewsletter ***
Greetings,
What do raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, blueberries and
elderberries have in common? They are: - delicious tasting fruits
that should be a part of virtually everyone's diet - high in
antioxidants - the subject of today's eNewsletter and - An
outstanding treatment and prevention for ulcers.
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Berries and berry extracts help kill the bacteria that cause most
ulcers and improve the effect of ulcer therapies. Heliobacter
pylori (better known as H. pylori) is a bacteria that infects the
stomach and the small intestine and is associated with up to 90%
of cases of peptic ulcer disease (as well as gastric carcinoma
and acid reflux disease). The most common characteristic of H.
pylori is the common cases of treatment failure due to either
difficulty in adhering to the complex medication regimen or to
the bacteria's resistance to antibiotics.
Researchers from the University of Nebraska demonstrated that
berry extracts not only inhibit the growth of H. pylori but also
render it more susceptible to clarithromycin one of the most
common antibiotics used for ulcer treatment.
Consumption of any of the 6 berries or extracts were highly
successful as a "new" therapy. The berries mentioned were
strawberry, blueberry, elderberry, bilberry, raspberry and
cranberry. In addition to these, the mineral bismuth was also
mentioned as a treatment option. (Bismuth is the major ingredient
in Pepto Bismal.)
Because of the serious nature of H. pylori and its associated
conditions, it is highly recommended that EVERYONE who has been
diagnosed with this work in conjunction with standard medicine as
well as the berry extracts.
This is one instance where the union of both worlds is a must.
Until next week. . . .
To your health,
Dr. David Orman