Herbalists have long used Alfalfa Leaf to treat ulcers, as the bioflavonoids found in Alfalfa
reduce inflammation of the stomach lining and build capillary strength, while Alfalfa's vitamin A helps to maintain the stomach's overall health.
None tested positive for H pylori at the time, but all had long standing gastritis (
inflammation of the stomach lining).
We observed that everybody who got stomach cancer developed it on a background of gastritis, an irritation or
inflammation of the stomach lining.
The helical bacterium is the only known microorganism that can survive in the highly acidic mucus lining of the stomach and duodenum, and it is now thought to be the cause of most stomach ulcers and gastritis, an irritation or
inflammation of the stomach lining.
Gastritis,
an inflammation of the stomach lining, can be caused by the ingestion of too much grass, garbage, or indigestible materials.
Hair can also cause
an inflammation of the stomach lining known as «hair gastritis», which can cause a cat to vomit fluid or food without actually bringing up visible hair.