A recurrent peptic ulcer is often difficult to treat adequately, perhaps because of fixed emotional and attitudinal responses or deeply set pathological changes. But sometimes the response to therapy is highly satisfactory, and not only the patient but also the physician is happy about the outcome of the case. Thanks to S. J. Meda, one of our referral doctors, one such case study can be given here. Dr. Meda reports that a 37-year-old man had been treated for a bleeding peptic ulcer (proven by x ray) about three years ago. After a full two-and-a-half years of remission, the symptoms recurred and continued intermittently with moderate severity for a period of four to five months. There were no real significant physical findings-just indigestion, discomfort and “gas.”
The therapy in this case revolved around some of the simplified suggestions in the Cayce material dealing with diet. Dr. Meda suggested a diet of fresh vegetables, yogurt, bran, grapes, milk, and lots of water; the patient was advised to avoid refined sugar and flour, carbonated beverages and fried foods. He was also instructed to use Saffron tea before meals.
The patient’s response was highly satisfactory. His symptoms abated entirely after four days, and there has been no recurrence up to the time of this report.
[† September, 1976, Volume 11, No. 5, page 230, Copyright © 1976 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation, Virginia Beach, VA.]
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