i have tablets that i have to take that i got from my local health food shop. it is called slippery elm. its great!
the stomach lining should heal in 7 to 10 days but its best to see your local doc.
ulcers occur when the mucus lining of the stomach becomes to thin
Because the stomach has a lining which protects it. Eventually if the acid continues to be produced then it too will have a negative effect such as an ulcer. The esophagus is a thin tube which does not have a lining.
Because then the mucus will have time to come back and protect the stomach lining from creating ulcers.
generation through mitosis of new cells to replace the stomach lining
Your stomach has a mucus lining that protects it from the acid. Cells located in your stomach produce this lining.
The stomach is a naturally acid environment protected by a thick layer of mucus. If the mucus wears thin, the acid can attack the stomach wall itself. That is called an ulcer.
The lining of the stomach has less surface area than the lining of the small intestine. The stomach lining has a mucus coating that protects it from acid while the lining of the small intestine is less coated.
Stomach ulcers are caused by helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach lining. You can't entirely avoid getting these ulcers, but antibiotics can kill the bacteria causing them and they then usually heal rapidly.
why is the stomach lining undamaged by the hydrochloric acid
The damage section of stomach lining is actually the entire stomach. The stomach is very acidic, however, is covered with a very thick layer of mucus for protection. If the mucus disappears the stomach lining will be damaged by the acids.
The stomach is a naturally acid environment protected by a thick layer of mucus. If the mucus wears thin, the acid can attack the stomach wall itself. That is called an ulcer.