Re: Duodenal Ulcer or sluggish liver? Please help
Alcohol and poor diet can surely result in a fatty liver, though you are pretty young for that.
In addition to a good, healthy diet that is mostly raw mostly vegetable, here are some liver cleansing and liver health basics:
Five day liver cleanse.
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It is best to have day 4 on a Saturday or at a time when you are staying at home.
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Day 1: Drink 1 liter (4 cups) of apple juice during the day. Eat as normal otherwise.
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Day 2: Drink another liter of apple juice. Eat normally
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Day 3: Drink a 3rd liter of apple juice. Eat normally
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Day 4: Do not take any sold food after lunch time
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6pm - Take one level tablespoon of Epsom salt in a glass of water
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8pm - Take another tablespoon of Epsom salt in a glass of water. You may find that you already have to take a trip to the toilet before the 8pm Epsom salt.
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10pm - Mix one half glass of olive oil and three quarter glass of freshly squeezed grape fruit juice by shaking it very well in a jar with a lid so that it mixes well and immediately get into bed after drinking the mixture. You will probably make more than one trip to the toilet during the night as well as during the next day.
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Day 5:
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6am: Take another tablespoon of Epsom salt in a glass of water
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8am: Take one final tablespoon of Epsom salt in a glass of water.
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You will find that many gallstones from the liver will be passed and one will notice them in the toilet. They will vary in size from about pin head size to 10mm. Gallstones in the liver are a major cause of many health problems.
The above liver cleanse can be repeated every month until one finds that for two months in succession no more gallstones are passed. The liver will then be clean. (You can read about this in much more detail in Andreas Moritz's book ' "The liver and gallbladder miracle cleanse" which you can download from his site at www.ener-chi.com)
Other things to do for the liver:
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Coffee enemas - help open the bile ducts so bile and toxins can be released properly.
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Coconut oil - a wonderful item everyone should take, it helps maintain a good bile flow.
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Beetroot juice - is also good for the liver and bile flow.
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Turmeric - is a cancer fighter itself, especially for smokers, and it helps regulate bile flow.
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Milk thistle - is a must as it helps protect the liver and actually regenerate it
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Alpha lipoic acid - another liver supplement that also helps fight cancer
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Selenium - a third liver supplement that is good against cancer too.
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In the Berkson Clinical Study, three women who were facing liver transplants or chemo with interferon (a horrendous treatment with very low success rates for hepatitis and cirhossis), took milk thistle, alpha lipoic acid and selenium, modified their diets a bit and got some daily exercise and restored their liver functions to normal.
Now, when it comes to ulcers, though a duodenum ulcer is found in the upper part of the small intestine where it connects to the stomach, the features and treatment is pretty much the same for peptic stomach ulcers:
Ulcers The direct cause of peptic ulcers is the destruction of the gastric or intestinal mucosal lining of the stomach by hydrochloric acid, an acid normally present in the digestive juices of the stomach. Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is thought to play an important role in causing both gastric and duodenal ulcers. Helicobacter pylori may be transmitted from person to person through contaminated food and water. Bananas. Eat at least three bananas a day. These fruits contain an antibacterial substance that may inhibit the growth of ulcer-causing H. pylori. And studies show that animals fed bananas have a thicker stomach wall and greater mucus production in the stomach, which helps build a better barrier between digestive acids and the lining of the stomach. Eating plantains is also helpful. Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper is a wonderful ulcer healing spice. And it dulls the pain! It's a bit strong and may take getting used to. Start with one-eighth teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a glass of water twice a day. Work your way up to a quarter-teaspoon. If you would rather, you can take cayenne capsules that you can get at the health food store. Take three a day right after meals. Raw cabbage. The best home remedy that I know is raw cabbage. To make it easy, juice your cabbage with a juicer. Try mixing it with carrots in your juicer to make it go down easier! (it's not too bad, honest!) Drink half a cup of the juice before each meal and at bed time (make sure that it is fresh!). Don't be surprised if you ulcer is gone within a few weeks! Garlic. Garlic's antibacterial properties include fighting H. pylori. Take two small crushed cloves a day. Plums. Red- and purple-colored foods inhibit the growth of H. pylori. Like plums, berries too can help. Slippery Elm Bark. The bark of slippery elm is used for its ability to soothe the mucous membranes that line the stomach and duodenumm. It's often taken in powdered form. Some herbalists recommend taking about one teaspoon of powdered slippery elm bark (added to one cup of warm water to form a gruel-like substance) three times a day. Honey. Honey soothes and reduces inflammation of the lining of the stomach. A few other great ulcer remedies are: barley water, aloe juice, propolis capsules, licorice root or marshmallow root.
Injury of the gastric mucosal lining, and weakening of the mucous defenses are also responsible for gastric ulcers. Excess secretion of hydrochloric acid, genetic predisposition, and psychological stress are important contributing factors in the formation and worsening of duodenal ulcers.
Another major cause of ulcers is the chronic use of anti-inflammatory medications, such as aspirin. Cigarette smoking is also an important cause of ulcer formation and ulcer treatment failure.
http://www.tbyil.com/Ulcers.htm
