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Effects of Turmeric in Peptic Ulcer and Helicobacter pylori
Abdulrahim Aljamal

Abstract: The study examined patients who had symptoms indicating peptic ulcer. A bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major cause of peptic ulcers. Fifty five patients diagnostic as peptic ulcer patients. Thirty five patients, aged between 22-50 years, 20 males and 15 females were positive Helicobacter pylori were included in the study. Capsule-filled turmeric was given orally in the dose of 2 capsules (250 mg each) 4 times daily, 1 h before meals for 4 and 8 weeks. After 4 weeks of treatment showed that ulcers were absent in 35 cases 20 cases were positive Helicobacter pylori and 13 cases had absence of ulcer after 8 weeks of treatment, 8 cases of them were positive Helicobacter pylori. About 7 cases remain positive. The patients they received turmeric capsules in the 1st and 2nd week, they could take normal foods instead of soft meals.

How to cite this article
Abdulrahim Aljamal , 2011. Effects of Turmeric in Peptic Ulcer and Helicobacter pylori. Plant Sciences Research, 3: 25-28.

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