PEPTIC ULCER
Almost, half of Indian population is used to take spicy hotel foods and take OTC antacids for longer period with consulting a healthcare professional. The inflammatory response and acid induced lesions inside the gastrointestinal tract mainly in the stomach and duodenum is known as peptic ulcer disease.

Peptic ulcer is a now a common chronic mucosal lining disorder due to over secretion of pepsin or hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Peptic ulcer is presented with bloating, nausea, gastric pain, abdominal pain and tenderness in most cases. The usage of OTC-pain killers, unrequited mental stress, eating more spicy and unhygienic food causes erosion of gastrointestinal mucosa including lower oesophagus, distal duodenum or jejunum. Helicobacter pylori infection is more prevailing and virulence factor inflame the mucosal lining has high incidence in human nowadays. If untreated, it leads to complications like upper gastrointestinal bleeding, tumour development, perforation which needs emergency medical aid as it seriously endangers human life.

Causes:
Nowadays, NSAID-associated damage to the mucosal lining inside the stomach is common in most of the peptic ulcer cases. Some aggressive causative factors include
 Frequent use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)-OTC
 Bacterial infection by Helicobacter pylori (HP or H. pylori)
 Consistent Alcohol consumption
 Excessive Tobacco consumption
 Gastric mucosal disrupting foods and beverages
 Untreated Hyperacidity or Burning pain in stomach
 Disturbed Tridhosham or Metabolic disturbances
 Interminable Emotional uproar
 Uninterrupted mental stress and anxiety.

A Study shows that the risk of peptic ulcer complications is increased 4 fold in patients who took NSAID and two fold in blood thinners (aspirin) regular users, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2015.

UNIQUENESS OF OUR THERAPY
Wide range of Siddha Medicines and Herbal home remedies are effective therapeutic approach for peptic ulcer, since ancient times. The phytochemicals and bioactive constituents in certain herbals have antioxidant property that has beneficial effect in healing peptic ulcers. Detoxification therapy for the GUT is more beneficial as the procedure removes unwanted toxins as well as aggravated Pittham which is the root cause this disease. Also, the probiotic activity in some siddha medicines, restores the GUT micro biomes and helps to achieve positive effect in peptic ulcer disease. Many researches proved that acupuncture can help in treating of peptic ulcer and reduce mucosal lesion in short period of time.

Therapeutic Yoga is much effective for those who seek permanent relief from peptic ulcer and corrects many digestive disturbances. Though conventional medicines gives instant relief, but overuse of antacids causes several serious adverse effects and high relapse rate. Several Siddha herbals used for treating inner inflammation also helps to prevent recurrence of peptic ulcer disease. Many therapeutic approaches are available for cure and prevention of peptic ulcer disease.

Integrative approach is proved to be an optimal treatment for peptic ulcer relief and to restore
GUT health without side effects.