Do chillies influence healing of duodenal ulcer?

A controlled trial of 50 consecutive patients with endoscopically-proved duodenal ulcer examined the effect of red chillies on ulcer healing rate. Contrary to popular belief, the results indicated that consumption of red chillies by patients with duodenal ulcers did not produce gastric mucosal damag...

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Published in:BMJ 1984-06, Vol.288 (6433), p.1803-1804
Main Authors: Kumar, N, Vij, J C, Sarin, S K, Anand, B S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antacids
Biological and medical sciences
Capsicum
clinical trials
Diet
diet study techniques
digestive system diseases
DNA damage
Duodenal ulcer
Duodenal Ulcer - drug therapy
Duodenal Ulcer - physiopathology
Endoscopy
Female
food and nutrition controversies
food-induced disorders
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Healing
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Other diseases. Semiology
peppers
Plants, Medicinal
Regeneration
Short Reports
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
ulcers
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Summary:A controlled trial of 50 consecutive patients with endoscopically-proved duodenal ulcer examined the effect of red chillies on ulcer healing rate. Contrary to popular belief, the results indicated that consumption of red chillies by patients with duodenal ulcers did not produce gastric mucosal damage and did not influence the ulcer healing rate. (wz)
ISSN:0007-1447
0267-0623
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.288.6433.1803