Contents
In this article you will learn, among others:
- What are the effects of Helicobacter pylori infection?
- How to cure Helikobakter?
- How to cure helicobacter naturally?
- What causes Helicobacter pylori?
- How can you get infected with Helicobacter?
- What are the symptoms of helicobacter infection?
What are the effects of Helicobacter pylori infection?
Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium which, thanks to the presence of cilia, shows the ability to move. The pathogenic microorganism is more and more spread around the world and poses a great threat to the health of the population. The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization has recognized it as a group I carcinogen. This means that it has a proven cancer effect.
Infection with Helicobacter pylori sticks leads, among others, to down:
- chronic inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa,
- stomach and duodenal ulcers,
- stomach cancer
- lymphoma from the lymphoid tissue of the mucosa.
Recent studies show that there is a strong relationship between infection with a microorganism and the occurrence of diseases not related to the gastrointestinal tract, such as iron deficiency anemia, coronary artery disease or allergic processes.
How to cure Helikobakter?
Many different pharmacological therapies are most commonly used to treat infection, some of which lead to growth inhibition or elimination. They are about 90% effective, and some of them have side effects such as taste disturbances, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. The elements supporting antibiotic therapy include herbal medicine, i.e. the consumption of substances of natural origin, whose extracts are characterized by strong antibacterial properties.
How to cure helicobacter naturally?
- Genistein, hesperetin, poncretin, irisolidone, cabreuvin – flavonoids contained, among others in legumes, citrus. The substances are characterized by strong antimicrobial activity, including against Helicobacter pylori, which is documented by pharmacological tests.
- Isoramnetin – a compound found in the leaves of Cistus, Marigold and Garden Dill. In addition to anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, it prevents atherosclerosis, reduces blood pressure, has antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, and affects the work of the heart.
- Resveratol – a substance contained in wine. It has antibacterial and antioxidant properties. It is active in the acidic environment of the stomach, which may play a key role in inhibiting Helicobacter pylori infection.
- Glycyrrhizinic acid – licorice root compound. Extracts of G. uralensis have been used for many years as an anti-ulcer drug. In addition, licorice contains compounds that have a beneficial effect on the digestive system, including licorice acid and flavonoids. These ingredients show antiviral and antibacterial activity.
- Di- and trisulphide diallylic – polysulphides found naturally in garlic. Garlic extracts have a proven antibacterial effect, including against strains of Helicobacter pylori bacteria. The complex of extract compounds also shows anti-atherosclerotic, fibrinolytic, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties, as well as strengthening the body’s immunity and lowering blood glucose levels.
- Sulforaphane and isothiocyanate – compounds contained in broccoli and their sprouts. They are bactericidal elements for both the extracellular and intracellular forms of Helicobacter pylori. The anti-cancer and antibiotic effects of sulforaphane could provide a two-tiered approach to inhibiting this bacterium.
- Proanthocyanidins – substances isolated from cranberry juice. They are characterized by antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may be useful in the elimination of inflammatory processes, especially those related to the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms. They can inhibit the adhesion of Helicobacter pylori to the gastric mucosa.
- Catechins – active substances of green tea extract. They show the activity of inhibiting the enzyme – urease, which may contribute to the inhibition of the activity of the microorganism.
- Probiotics – included incl. in fermented milk products. They have antibacterial properties and inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms through the ability to acidify the environment. They compete with pathogenic bacteria for the place of adherence to the mucosa and reduce the harmfulness of toxic substances.
helicobacter diet
In addition, in the case of Helicobacter pylori infection, remember to follow an easily digestible diet, eat meals regularly, eliminate highly processed products, spicy spices, and correct heat treatment and the optimal temperature of the food you eat.
Statistics
According to the World Health Organization, Helicobacter pylori infection affects about 70% of the population in developing countries and about 30% in developed countries. Factors increasing the risk of acquiring a bacterial infection are: poor sanitary conditions, low socioeconomic status and childhood age, therefore in Africa and South America this risk affects up to 100% of the society. In Poland, infection affects 32% of people under 18 and 84% of adults.
What causes Helicobacter pylori?
The human body is the reservoir of the microorganism. It lives in the acidic environment of the stomach thanks to the ability to hydrolyze urea with the enzyme urease. Helicobacter pylori breaks down urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, which results in the neutralization of the acid content of the stomach in the vicinity of the bacteria. The alkalising environment of ammonia allows the microbial cells to break through the mucus layer. This allows the bacteria to survive, but also to reach the epithelial cells. Nesting in the pyloric part of the stomach, it causes an acute phase of inflammation with damage to the mucosa, a reduction in the production of protective mucus and an increase in hydrochloric acid secretion.
How can you get infected with Helicobacter?
Helicobacter pylori infection spreads through a variety of interpersonal contacts. The infection with the bacterium occurs through the oral-oral, gastro-oral and fecal-oral routes. This means that you can get infected through the ingestion (e.g. contaminated food, water, dirty hands, poor sanitary conditions) or from another person (bacteria in saliva, stool, dental plaque). Most often, infection is the result of contact with the saliva of an infected person (drinking from one bottle) or through consumption with contaminated hands.
What are the symptoms of helicobacter infection?
Helicobacter pylori infection is asymptomatic in about 80-90% of the infected population. In about 10% of patients, the microorganism is the main link in pathological changes in the gastric mucosa. The symptoms of infection are difficult to recognize and often resemble symptoms of other gastrointestinal diseases.
Symptoms that indicate infection include:
- lack of appetite
- constipation
- abdominal pain
- epigastric pain
- heartburn
- nausea
- flatulence
The systematic spread of Helicobacter pylori infections and the health risks posed by these pathogenic microorganisms encourage the constant search for alternatives to traditional antibiotic therapy, which, apart from lack of considerable effectiveness, is characterized by high costs. The influence of nutrition on the human body is enormous. Introducing natural agents that inhibit the activity of Helicobacter pylori strains into the daily diet can bring many health benefits, as well as be a lifeline for pharmacotherapy used so far.
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