I need help with the stomach ulcer that gives me severe headaches when I eat certain foods

Question

I was diagnosed of stomach ulcer 2 years back but forgot the exact type.
And it was always accompanied by severe headaches on my forehead, lightheadedness, Claudy vision, vertigo if i take any medication for the headaches it gets even severe but if i take ulcer treatment like Omeprazole it subsides.
I usually get the headaches when I eat raw groundnut, mango fruit, boiled yam, sip garri, etc. now I take the Omeprazole it seem not to be working. I need help please.

Dr. Vineet Tiwari · Accepted Answer

Stomach ulcer meens mucosal erosion in stomach so heeling fast this disease you have to follow diet routine fruits vegetables and salads lemon juice regularly 
Avoid processed food dairy products sugar meda starch oil products 
Mulethi  sidhha ghrit 
Shootshekhar ras 
Kaaamdudha ras 
Bhumiaamlaki swaras

Dr. M.Sushma · Answer

In stomach ulcers better avoid NSAIDS (which you are taking for taking for headache) it may further aggrevate your symptoms 
Meanwhile avoid spicy sour oily fried processed foods

Dr. Nikitha N · Answer

Hello
If anyone suffering from severe gastritis or stomach ulcer they will have headache as there will nerve connecting from hard to stomach that  nerve will get irritated and it will leads to headache.

Avoid spicy sour foods and fruits for some days.
Avoid sugar , aerated juices oil fried items , processed foods.
Take boiled vegetables only.

1) Madhiphala rasayana 3tsf-3tsf-3tsf with 3tsf water after food 
2) yasthimadhu ghrita 1tsf-1tsf-1tsf before food 10 mins 
3) tab amlant 1-0-1 before food 5mins

Thank you 
Dr.Nikitha

Dr. Harsha Joy · Answer

Hi Godwin,

Can you tell me if you experience any other digestive symptoms like bloating, nausea, or heartburn along with the foods you mentioned? Also, have you noticed any changes in your stress levels or sleep quality, as these can affect both the stomach and headaches?

It seems like certain foods may trigger your symptoms, and it could be helpful to address your digestion with a more personalized approach, including dietary adjustments and possibly Ayurvedic remedies like Amla, Licorice, or Triphala to balance acidity and support healing.

Dr Sujal Patil · Answer

From an Ayurvedic perspective, your symptoms indicate a disturbance in your digestive fire (Agni) and an aggravation of Pitta dosha. 
Your history of stomach ulcer, which responded to omeprazole, suggests an excess of Pitta (acid and heat) in the stomach. Pitta imbalance can cause ulceration and burning sensations in the digestive tract.

The severe headaches, lightheadedness, claudy (cloudy) vision, and vertigo that accompany your ulcer symptoms may be due to a spillover of Pitta into the head region. This is why the headaches worsen with certain foods like raw groundnuts, mangoes, boiled yam, and garri—all of which can increase Pitta.
When you took omeprazole, it helped by reducing stomach acidity, thus calming Pitta. However, as your body’s balance changes over time, the same treatment may not be as effective.

Since omeprazole now seems less effective and your headaches are returning with food triggers, it suggests that the underlying imbalance may have deepened or shifted. Your Agni (digestive fire) may be weak, leading to improper digestion and further aggravation of Pitta, which then manifests as headaches and other symptoms.

Avoid or reduce foods that increase heat and acidity, such as raw groundnuts, mangoes, boiled yam, and garri.
Favor cooling and easily digestible foods like cooked vegetables, rice, and moong dal.
Include bitter and astringent tastes (like leafy greens and pomegranate) to balance Pitta.

In the meantime take this medication for 2 weeks - Tab Pittashekhar 2-0-2 after food.
Tab Kamdudha 2-0-2 before food. 
Yashtimadhu + triphala churna - 1/2 tsp each after dinner.

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