Why should I prefer Active Manuka Honey over antibiotics to treat a stomach ulcer?
H. pylori caused stomach ulcers are usually treated with antibiotics or drugs that reduce the acid in the stomach and protect the sensitive stomach lining. Which antibiotic to choose depends on the region in which the patient lives, as certain areas in the world seemingly show resistance against some antibiotics. There are currently two types of acid reducing/ suppressing medications in the market, H2 (Histamine) blockers and proton pump inhibitors. Stomach ulcers are currently treated with a so called “triple therapy” that takes usually two weeks. This expensive stomach ulcer treatment involves taking two antibiotics and either an acid reducing drug or a stomach protective drug. Although this treatment promises success in 80 percent of the cases, patients still feel very uncomfortable following it. A two week triple therapy lets patients take up to 20 pills per day. Also, many patients suffer from unpleasant side effects, like diarrhea, headaches, or yeast infection. At the same time,
