Regular tea may cause stomach ulcers

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Regular Tea May Cause Stomach Ulcers

A peptic ulcer is any localized erosion of the mucosal lining of those portions of the alimentary tract that comes in contact with acidic gastric juices. Mostly ulcers are found in the stomach, jejunum (gastric ulcers) and in the duodenum (duodenal ulcers) above the point of entry of alkaline pancreatic juices.

Peptic ulcers can occur at any age but the incidence is highest during middle adulthood between the ages of 45-55 years. Ulcers occur more often in men than in women. It may occur in combination with other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or other stressful illnesses or injuries.

In patients with duodenal ulcers, the hyper secretion of acid is the primary causative factor while in gastric ulcers; it is the weakened mucosal resistance to acid which causes ulcers. Therefore, all factors which increase acid secretion will play an important role in the etiology of ulcers.


Causative Factor:

• A family history of ulcers.

• One has irregular food habits and mental stress or strain.

• Peptic ulcers can be developed in highly nervous, emotional, ambitious or aggressive individuals.

• It is also caused due to excessive consumption of strong tea, coffee, spices, alcohol, tobacco and drugs like steroids and analgesics.

• Another important cause is smoking. It is very strongly related to the occurrence of ulcers as nicotine present in cigarettes has a vasoconstrictor effect resulting in reduces blood flow to the mucosa and hence decreased resistance.

Diet and Feeding Patter:

During peptic ulcers one has to follow a bland diet (which is free from mechanically, chemically and thermally irritants) as recommended by the dietitian.

One needs to take frequent feedings as to enable the stomach contents to be continuously diluted and neutralized.

Easily digestible fats like fat of whole milk, egg yolk, cream and butter must be used in moderate amounts as they decrease the emptying time of the stomach and reduce motility.

The quantity of food eaten should be small to avoid overfilling the stomach and causing distension.

Avoid excessive spices or

concentrated meat broths and extractives.

Avoid frequent use of aspirin or other drugs that may damage the stomach linings.

Foods like tough meats, fried foods,

pickles, alcoholic beverages, strongly flavored vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, turnip, radish, garlic and onion should be avoided.


A Diet Menu:

A peptic ulcer patient should follow 7-8 meal patterns. At breakfast one may have milk with poached egg and a fruit like melon.


Then during mid morning, one may take light coffee with biscuits. At lunch time, avoid heavy meals and take vegetable soup and khichri.


You may also take cucumber sandwiches with banana milkshakes. At dinner time, you may take masoor dal, mixed vegetables and stewed apple with custard.

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Regular tea may cause stomach ulcers

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