Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin C
For the health condition: Ulcers
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has some scientific rationale for use in the support and treatment of ulcers, particularly gastric ulcers associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Evidence suggests that vitamin C may help in several ways: it is a potent antioxidant, reducing oxidative stress in gastric mucosa, and it can inhibit the growth of H. pylori in vitro. Several studies have found that patients with peptic ulcers, especially those infected with H. pylori, often have lower gastric and plasma vitamin C levels. Some clinical trials have explored vitamin C supplementation as an adjunct to conventional therapy for H. pylori eradication, with mixed results. A 2003 randomized controlled trial (Chuang et al., World J Gastroenterol 2003) found that vitamin C supplementation improved eradication rates when combined with standard triple therapy. However, other studies have not confirmed these findings, and systematic reviews often conclude that evidence is insufficient or inconsistent. There is also limited evidence suggesting vitamin C may help mucosal healing due to its role in collagen synthesis, but this is mostly extrapolated from its general biological function. In summary, while vitamin C shows some potential and is supported by plausible mechanisms, the clinical evidence for its effectiveness in ulcer treatment is limited and not robust, resulting in a moderate evidence rating.
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anthocyanins
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apricot
arjun tree
astragalus
bacillus coagulans
bacillus subtilis
bamboo
barberry
barley
berry flavor
beta-glucan
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black currant
black garlic
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champignon
chicory
colostrum
curcumin
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diallyl disulfide (DADS)
dong quai root
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epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fennel
flaxseed
gentian root
grape
green banana
green tea
heartwood
hesperetin
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honeysuckle
knotweed
Japanese sophora
jujube
L-carnosine
L-cysteine
L-glutathione
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Lactobacillus brevis
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lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus salivarius
Lactococcus lactis
licorice root
luteolin
mango
mangosteen
Marshmallow
Melatonin
Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride (vitamin U)
Mint
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oat
okra
oleanolic acid
olive
pectin
perilla
phospholipids
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platycodon root
pomegranate
pomelo
pumpkin
quail egg
quercetin
rehmannia glutinosa
resveratrol
rhubarb root
rose hips
sage
slippery elm bark
spirulina
sulforaphane glucosinolate
tocotrienols
tributyrin
vitamin C
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wheat grass
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bentonite
sarsaparilla
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cardamom
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pistacia integerrima gall
holarrhena antidysenterica
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picrorhiza kurroa
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bee pollen
blessed thistle
lingzhi
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prickly ash
elecampane
broomrape
flowering quince
dogwood
lotus seed
birch
sodium alginate
sheep's sorrel
queen of the meadow
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purslane
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biota seed
goji berry
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3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
arugula
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asafoetida
aucubin
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astragaloside
arrowroot
anthocyanidins
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astragalin
buttermilk
bermuda grass
bai ji
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Baphicacanthus cusia
blackthorn
bergenin
betulinic acid
bicarbonate
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belleric myrobalan
bistort
big quaking grass
baicalein
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butternut
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boldo
black gram
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bethroot
banyan
barbasco
bitter principals
banana
baobab
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bacoside
baicalin
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bignay
bottle gourd
caffeic Acid
cumin
centaury
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carqueja
catalpol
chebulic acid
coriander
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carvacrol
cape aloe
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cyanidin
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catechu
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celandine
cinnamic acid
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corktree
cubeb
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carob
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cranesbill
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calamus
chestnut
chebulinic acid
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cassava
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carnosic acid
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fumitory
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fleabane
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false calumba
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genipap
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Tuberculosis
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Ulcers
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Nature's Sunshine Detox Basics
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Nature's Sunshine Glandular System
Nature's Sunshine Grapine With Protectors (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Hepatic System
Nature's Sunshine Iron (Chelated)
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Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
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Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C (1000 mg, Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C (1000 mg, Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C Ascorbates
Nature's Sunshine Chewable Vitamin C
Nature's Sunshine Citrus Bioflavonoids (Vitamin C)
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