I make myself and others a little baggie with each of these in it.Make sure the person knows drug interactions, warnings, side effects, etc.
- Licorice Root (make sure it's DGL) - "Avoid whole licorice or licorice root if you have high blood pressure, kidney or liver disease, diabetes or heart disease." "DGL stimulates and accelerates the natural protective juices in the digestive tract, it can relieve stomach discomfort immediately by providing soothing relief for the stomach lining and the intestinal tract... Just as effective as t he acid-blocking drug cimetidine (Tagamet). Chewable DGL is also helpful in treating ulcers of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. Capsules of DGL may not work for ulcers, as saliva helps to activate the properties in DGL." - Green tidings
- Cabbage Juice (but Vitamin U and L-Glutamine can be taken instead)
- L-Glutamine - " Glutamine is produced in the muscles and is distributed by the blood to the organs that need it. Glutamine might help gut function, the immune system, and other essential processes in the body, especially in times of stress. It is also important for providing "fuel" (nitrogen and carbon) to many different cells in the body. "
- Omeprazole - Get generic, as name brands are usually tested on animals."belongs to group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. It decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach...Omeprazole may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)."
- Antacid (buy generic name brands are usually tested on animals.) - "Antacids reduce acidity by neutralizing (counteracting) acid, reducing the acidity in the stomach, and reducing the amount of acid that is refluxed into the esophagus or emptied into the duodenum. Antacids also work by inhibiting the activity of pepsin, a digestive enzyme produced in the stomach that is active only in an acid environment and, like acid, is believed to be injurious to the lining of the stomach, duodenum, and esophagus.when antacids are taken on an empty stomach they provide acid reduction for 20 to 40 minutes only because the antacid is rapidly emptied into the duodenum. When taken after a meal, (approximately 1 hour afterwards) antacids reduce acid for at least three hours since food from the meal slows emptying of the antacid (and food) from the stomach."
- Vitamin U sadly, the only supplement I could find is from Biotics Research - Gastrazyme - "...not actually a vitamin, but is instead a term used to refer to a substance called S-Methylmethionine" " vitamin U has been shown to be able to treat a variety of gastrointestinal conditions, including ulcerative colitis, acid reflux, and peptic ulcers."
- Chamomile tea - " active ingredient in chamomile essential oil is known as bisabolol, which has a number of anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties."
- Valerian root - calms you and your tummy down. Stress and nerves contribute to tummy troubles
- Probiotic (vegan) - Rainbow Light sells some
- Natures Way gastritix - Fennel seed, wild yam root, ginger, slippery elm, chamomile extract, marshmallow root
- Aloe Juice - "Aloe medications can be taken by mouth or applied to the skin. Aloe gel is taken by mouth for osteoarthritis, bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis, fever, itching and inflammation, and as a general tonic"... However,large doses of the latex may cause serious health effects but in small doses can be very beneficial.
- Slippery Elm - "Slippery elm contains mucilage, a substance that becomes a slick gel when mixed with water. It coats and soothes the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines. It also contains antioxidants that help relieve inflammatory bowel conditions. Slippery elm also causes reflux stimulation of nerve endings in the gastrointestinal tract leading to increased mucus secretion. The increased mucus production may protect the gastrointestinal tract against ulcers and excess acidity."
- Tumeric
- Ginger - "Ginger contains chemicals that may reduce nausea and inflammation. Researchers believe the chemicals work primarily in the stomach and intestines, but they may also work in the brain and nervous system to control nausea."
- psyllium husk - fiber. helps to "move things along" in your digestive tract.
- Potato juice