Keep Your Stomach From Grumbling
Full, empty, aching or laughing until it hurts, the best way to keep a stomach happy is to keep it healthy. A lot of people think stomach ulcers are only caused by spicy foods or stress, but in fact, the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been implicated as a cause of many stomach ulcers. And guess what? Cranberry may help. It’s the Wonderberry at work again.
Here’s how: Emerging research suggests that cranberry’s “anti-stick” properties can also keep H. pylori from sticking to stomach cells.(1-3) Cranberry juice may help keep your stomach healthy so these bacteria can’t stick to your stomach wall.(4) The bacteria just can’t get a good grip.
So make cranberries a part of your daily diet and have regular check-ups with your doctor.
1. Burger O, Itzhak O, Tabak M, Weiss EI, Sharon N, Neeman I. A high molecular mass constituent of cranberry juice inhibits Helicobacter pylori adhesion to human gastric musus. Federation of European Microbiological Societies 2000; 29:295-301.
2. Xiao SD and Shi T. Is cranberry juice effective in the treatment and prevention of Helicobacter pylori Infection of mice? Chinese Journal of Digestive Diseases 2003; 4:136-139.
3. Shmuely H, Burger O, Neeman I, Yahav J, Samra Z, Niv Y, Sharon N, Weiss E, Athamna A, Tabak M, Ofek I. Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori isolates to the antiadhesion activity of a high-molecular-weight constituent of cranberry. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 2004; 50:231-235.
4. Zhang L, Ma J, Pan K, Go V, Chen J, You W. Efficacy of Cranberry Juice on Helicobacter pylori Infection: a Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Helicobacter 2005; 10:139-145.
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