The surprising cause of stomach ulcers - Rusha Modi

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It’s a common misconception that stomach ulcers are caused by emotional upset, psychological distress, or spicy food. Yet no convincing study has ever demonstrated that these factors directly cause ulcer disease. So what does cause stomach ulcers? Rusha Modi explains how one doctor’s famous (and dangerous) experiment led us to the answer.
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[@LivingGuy484]

This doctor literally infected himself to prove his point. That's so metal.

[@jordanmadronal8007]

Dedication!

[@lanzortiz3199]

Well, glad it turns out for the bettet. In marvel movies this is how villains are made 😂

[@esteehanvey5647]

rock on

[@dddila]

_mental_

[@Great16]

if he dies, that's a waste of time dudes

[@thiagofeltrin9841]

Someone that uses himself for study is someone to be remembered with all pride and love.

[@casa.derosa]

Yasss

[@lip5729]

With all pride and love..yes!!

[@patmiddleton3947]

Did you hear about the scientist who documented his own death from snakebite? It’s on U Tube somewhere

[@xtensionxward3659]

its definitely noble !

[@bolinhong2598]

Halitosis (BAD BREATH) is curable and I have suffered it for 12 years before I got cured after many medic treatment. I was cured with herbs remedy by Dr Oyalo on KZbin. I glad I’m free.

[@mikea75201]

I suffered from ulcers for years and in the early 1990s by doctor, having tried everything short of surgery, told me about this theory. He proscribed a high dose antibiotic and large quantities of bismuth. After 2 weeks I was ulcer free for the first time since 1983. Not a problem since.

[@frankt.1391]

at what time of the day did you take your bismuth?

[@mikea75201]

@@frankt.1391 too far back for me to remember. Probably as needed.

[@himitsu4973]

Can I ask you more about this matter I really feel pain on my stomach hope I can contact to you directly🙏

[@frankt.1391]

@@himitsu4973 write me back something, youtube keeps deleteing my comments because I give links and information

[@infinitejest441]

Antibiotics cured my ulcers.

[@Elena-xz7wj]

“he swallowed a cloudy broth of bacteria collected from the stomach of one of his patients” NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoh my goddddddddddddd i could never

[@bewater6684]

What a brave and dedicated man

[@sapientum8]

That's why you'll never win a Nobel Prize.

[@Elena-xz7wj]

@@sapientum8 ty

[@rcg6826]

@@sapientum8 =(9

[@dmac2899]

@@Elena-xz7wj shut up

[@Swell_Character]

Now that's one dedicated Dr.

[@charltonblake9967]

He really wanted that nobel prize!

[@kezkezooie8595]

He definitely is!

[@rajeshsharmajaipur]

Charlton Blake and then do Bhangra

[@blckstarbeautypurpleprint2153]

RIGHT!

[@pamukme7872]

@Charlton Blake I don’t think so; but being determined is another thing - prize is just an icing on a cake! It's such thing that you just can’t quit until the end. It’s rather disturbing however, it really ruins your mind and you can't stop thinking untill you solve it 😔 What happens after you complete that long challenging task? Yes, you feel happiness but that doesn't last very long unfortunately - then you feel emptiness inside of you, just like you lost a friend. That continues until you find another challenge of your life. Thank to those scientists that make our lives easier - but I wish they also cared about themselves better all together... Salute! 🌷

[@bababucalon4835]

Kudos to both doctors. Even they've been laughed on...they still continue their studies. They have GUTS.

[@BPrime-jy6vf]

Get out.

[@WZRDr]

Aaaayyy lmao

[@zaphodhead1]

What you did there... I see it

[@tatir7081]

The exit is to your left.

[@misscurious9289]

Literally. 🤣

[@galadirk7843]

Me: Having ulcers Parents: "Its all because of that damn phone"

[@thelotus8285]

That's millennial parents talking to the Gen Zs.

[@gaillewis5472]

No, that's how you get depression and cancer. What are they thinking?

[@srabantdutta3668]

That's my maa told me every goddamn time 🙄

[@Ms.Emerald]

My parents believe not eating or skipping meals can cause ulcer. I've tried explaining intermittent fasting and the benefits from it. They don't like skipping meals

[@kanna7013]

@@Ms.Emerald that's happening to me. I'm now doing intermittent fasting and explained it really well but they said I might end up in hospital. How do I convince them that IF are not from getting ulcers?

[@brindade2004]

Dr. Marshall was simply one of the best doctors who ever lived. Hats off to him. A great person who took such a risk on himself for his patients.

[@theotherside931]

*This dude drank contents extracted from his patients' stomach?* *You can't get any crazier than that.*

[@theorangedinosaur4098]

Icky

[@thefpvlife7785]

A sick infected stomach no less.

[@airishviscara2326]

For the love of Science

[@nancychauhan1188]

No, not the content of the stomachs. The bacteria were cultured separately which had been extracted from the gastric juice of samples. He then took the bacteria mixed in some other medium.

[@josiehoyle9314]

Well, you don't know where yoghurt culture comes from or you wouldn't eat it 😱

[@pogicakkes5609]

You hear that mom? I am watching something educational. _increases volume_ . You hear that mom? YA HEAR?

[@LuLu-lh1hz]

Omgg if this ain't me😂😂😂

[@christeljaneb3854]

Lol i did that too

[@Lak1148]

nickels inc. this is so relatable its creepy

[@makisekurisu4367]

Omg this shiz made me laugh so hard😂

[@HaoNguyen-nl3fz]

Okay

[@J.j.35]

I almost died at 17 after having multiple ulcers since the age of 11. Many doctors I saw did not believe that I had ulcers, they thought it was caused by emotions. It wasnt until after they did scopes that they realized I was not just "emotional".

[@rajaveln9355]

What treatment you went through?

[@girl1213]

11 to 17 is pretty young to be having multiple ulcers. I can't blame them *too* much since you weren't in the usual target demographic for such a condition. It's similar to what happened to me when I was teenager: I had gallstones. Doctors were convinced I was having appendicitis, but one nurse suggested gallstones due to the fact I kept pointing to a certain area on my abdomen on where my pain was. It turned out she was right, so I avoided an unnecessary surgery. The Doctors explained the reason they were hesitant to even suggest it was because of my age. Most cases happen in your middle ages, not your teenage years.

[@LiveGirl188]

😭😭😭

[@amara5227]

@@girl1213 I’ve suffered from ulcers since I was 7 and have been given short treatments of omeprazole but they kept recurring. I’m 17 now and undergoing a full treatment course.

[@sisadolly8029]

Am surprised thats what happened to me too but I am 20 the other doctor just dsaid it cant be ulcers and that am very young

[@williamroach1762]

I almost threw up when doc drank his patients bacteria. That's another level of dedication to your field.

[@RobertFletcherOBE]

you should avoid the story of how smallpox was cured then ;)

[@herasean5720]

@@RobertFletcherOBE how?

[@dragonl76lu23]

@@herasean5720 vaccine

[@TheScienceBiome]

These animations were quite amazing! I think you should continue with this art style.

[@philipfriis]

What program do you think is used? Does anyone know?

[@novafawks]

I like the collaborative thing they've got going on more t b h. its neat seeing a new art style every so often!!

[@staticklingon2182]

They use different artists for each one. I imagine something like Toon Boom or After Effects could handle this animation quite easily. It's pretty simple animation.

[@aryamankejriwal5959]

D.A.B Science and More! I think the Beauty of ted ed is the vastly different and yet similar art styles...

[@philipfriis]

G Skub thanks for the answer. I have been looking for programs to animate easier in - do you have any experience in animating? That could just easily be as simple as this, or do you just have knowledge on the subject through hobby? And is Toon Boom and AE something you would recomend?

[@faunina669]

loved those awkwardly silent solid couple seconds of nothing but "fish floating in acid"

[@kayeratonin]

I UWUed

[@DeadStar800]

Same. Thought I might have been the only one.

[@shivafernando9173]

Same. I awkwardly stared at the “fish floating in acid” like: 👁👄👁

[@UnimpressedCat]

To all doctors who are studying STDs, please don't

[@seeker296]

Quality, data driven education. Nice work. You have the physicians spirit

[@Gabe_Cross]

I don't understand why anyone would thumb this video down. I wonder if those people could be part of the Acid Mafia. haha

[@TenTonNuke]

They didn't get the self-affirmation they were looking for. 37 people were hoping the surprising cause was gluten, GMOs, vaccines, or Satan.

[@diogolevfreidenson6441]

Probably peolple that think this video is an attack to astrology, due to the date of release (During a new moon in Virgo, when many people suffer from digestive-related issues)

[@boyturnilyo6383]

😂

[@choadatiostoad415]

Gabriel Crosley when I was a teenager in to my early twenties I was a huge member of the acid Mafia Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

[@_egghead]

Gabriel Crosley those were h.pylori bacterias disliking

[@ac11dc110]

I demand my stomach to build a wall and keep this bacteria out

[@jesse113553]

And make the H. Pyroli pay for it?

[@CharlestonAnnie]

i have an ulcer, i wish i could build a wall !

[@rkstat1158]

You stomach ain't Trump. So no wall for you

[@ADEehrh]

Be carful of what you ask for😒

[@samgamgee7384]

And make the chili peppers pay for it!

[@stacyg4018]

I took these antibiotics for my stomach ulcer. A two week course fixed what had been months of crippling pain. My fault for not seeing about it earlier. Either way the work done by these guys deserve the highest praise. I can only imagine the millions of lives made better for it. Well done!!!!!

[@DK-ee6kv]

Did the pain come and go? I’m not sure if I have a gluten or ulcer problem

[@divine2310]

What's the name of the antibiotics?

[@manuelmanuel3968]

Pls Respond if you got time I'm in severe pain what anti biotics did you take.

[@DK-ee6kv]

@@manuelmanuel3968 I would get it checked out man my issue was a bowel obstruction and needed surgery

[@AvinashkumarSingh-rf7sr]

​@@divine2310sompraz d and sparacid o

[@emilycookie1499]

The moment I read the title of this video I was hoping that it would talk about H. Pylori, and I felt vindicated when it did. I was diagnosed with H. Pylori in high school. For years before that I have chronic stomach pain and nausea, but every time I went to my doctor she said it was because of stress and anxiety. I was surprised when a new doctor told me my symptoms may be caused by a bacteria that eats away at your stomach lining, allowing acid to hurt your stomach. I took antibiotics that killed the bacteria, and my stomach slowly healed. I still have stomach issues, but they’re much less frequent. I do wish this video described *how* H. Pylori causes stomach ulcers. And that it didn’t dismiss that stress and anxiety do cause stomach pain and nausea. Stomach issues are a stress response, and prolonged toxic stress weakens your immune system and allows bacteria to hurt your body. But it is a huge problem that many symptoms are dismissed by doctors as being due to stress, when they could be caused by a number of physical problems.

[@divine2310]

What's the name of the antibiotics please? 🙏

[@emilycookie1499]

@@divine2310 It was years ago so I don't remember the exact antibiotics, but I think it was a tripe therapy including amoxicillin. I looked up treatments and it seems triple therapy has become less effective due to antibiotic resistant H. pylori strains. There are other antibiotic treatments that are being tested. The most effective includes taking probiotics. If you think you have an infection, ask your doctor to be tested, and discuss the options you have. I hope you get effective treatment!

[@siddjoshi2053]

Woah the science, the animation and the narration so perfect. And to give so much information in 5min without being boring is something which all teachers around the globe must aspire to.

[@SahilP2648]

Sidd Joshi watch Kurzgesagt. Way better than this.

[@amlecciones]

Agree

[@GreenGoblinCoryintheHouse]

Hey look it's vsauce without specs.

[@josephbrennan370]

@@SahilP2648 they are both great.

[@profesorcanales]

Oh no. Impossible that a teacher do every single class in this way.

[@ThatWarioGiant]

I can’t stand it when people say spicy food causes ulcers

[@_egghead]

It does not but it causes your ulcer to swell. So you still need to avoid it when you have ulcer. If you're healthy then go for it.

[@humbleone6405]

WarioGiant Dealing with arrogant Dr's cause ulcers

[@Dalonghair]

WarioGiant Spicy food doesn’t cause ulcers. However, if you have ulcers in your G.I. tract, spicy food can irritate those ulcers. This causes pain and discomfort. Do you understand the difference?

[@mosesk3069]

Are you all saying spicy foods can't develop gastritis as well? Because you can get ulcers from gastritis... And I have gastritis with no h. Pylori so then wtf if it's not stress, smoking or food

[@Dalonghair]

Moses K Your gastritis could be caused by something else. Gastritis = inflammation or infection in the stomach/G.I. tract. Other causes of gastritis include adverse effects of certain medications, drinking alcohol, smoking weed (especially synthetic marijuana), also other health ailments/diseases. Diabetes is a big culprit. How is your blood sugar?

[@renanasser8041]

I had h-pylori twice in my lifetime (am only 27 years old) and it’s sooo painful 😣 I also had an ulcer once due to h-pylori and trust me it’s not that fun. However, am forever thankful to this doctor’s contribution to science 🙏 without it I might’ve had to go through surgery 🙃

[@OluwaseunSmart]

What did you do about your ulcer?

[@jayfaulkner2602]

@@OluwaseunSmart Most ulcer treatment is usually the same now. Omeprazole and sucralfate for ulcers plus antibiotics if it's caused by h pylori. I'm being treated for an acute peptic ulcer right now and omeprazole and sucralfate make a massive difference after 4-5 days of continued use.

[@dariusacquilwarren5230]

@@jayfaulkner2602 they also have needles or different ways to treat ucler then ppi I got off mines so quick because rebound acid can happen to you

[@ayangangombane6633]

bro I'm only 17 it started when I was 14

[@bhawanasharma7659]

Salute to your whole team well researched and well demonstrated in interesting way 👍

[@SpideruManu]

I dunno about ulcer, but the worst stomach pains I’ve experimented were when I was also experiencing psychological stress. It can’t be just a coincidence.

[@sugarushhhh]

I think there is a correlation but the video is explaining that stress isn't the cause

[@the_unconventional_Indian77]

Stress cause it

[@thomaschen4271]

I think the video explained the bacteria "Helicobacter pylori" is the culprit. It didn't say "stress isn't another cause". 50% people were infected by the bacteria but only a portion of people got stomach ulcers.

[@kx1260]

I got my ulcers from smoking cannabis . But I also have tons of stress and anxiety

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZTMoHaggqqkqK8

[@xyneqanon1134]

That doc is really caring... And trust is guts like mad. Because make yourself sick to find answers is mad. Thank you for beeing a mad scientist.

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

Oh please, he just wanted an excuse to drink that cloudy broth of bacteria collected from his patient's stomach.

[@Mary-sh2bp]

Had stomach ulcer when I was 5. I remember a lot of childhood memories and it’s the memory I don’t want to remember but do. It’s one of the worst pains I’ve ever had in my life. Had to stop school for 2 months because of it and my parents were so worried! It’s one of those pains that’s up there along with kidney stones.

[@rb2782]

Praying is the solution, Jesus Christ is our savior Amen 🙏🏽

[@Bnguyen276]

I was a heavy drinker and had stomach pain at night after dinner and lasted from 10pm till 9-10 in clock in the morning. I fixed my diet and ate around 4 , took probiotics and quit alcohol all together. It took me a good 6 months for it to disappear all together. I slowly saw the pain come back less severe than before and eventually but went away. I haven’t had stomach pain for a year and alcohol is not worth that pain Al all.

[@Thiyagadhayalan]

This is the right way to help body heal by itself.

[@dbodybuilder1]

And how's Ur Situation now?

[@Bnguyen276]

@@dbodybuilder1 it’s gone for good. Alcohol was the problem with bad bacteria. A good month of so if probiotics and no alcohol did the trick. Haven’t had any stomach issues for the past 6 months.

[@DK-ee6kv]

What pills you take ?

[@Bnguyen276]

@@DK-ee6kv probiotics, you can tell the difference after the first couple of weeks taking it daily.

[@Lumosnight]

I remember my late grandfather who died in the 90s, the poor man suffered from chronic ulcers. I remember asking what caused them, and family members would say ‘we don’t know, doctors say anything can cause uclers, like too much acid, but there’s no cure and no known cause’. I’m so glad we finally found the culprit!

[@ContinualImprovement]

Tapeworms are also a pain. They live in your stomach (rent free) and get most of your food and drink (also for free). Damn tapeworms.

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

TMR Teckk XD

[@mrfoxissarcastic1084]

TMR Teckk You know some people used to lose weight with the help of tapeworms...

[@AaronShenghao]

You mean live in small intestine?

[@priyankkumar5782]

how ?

[@lachlanmackenzie2168]

They are called democrats

[@nandhinis5498]

Well explained..excellent 💯💥

[@RohitKumar-ey3dw]

The content of your videos is amazing, kudos TED-Ed. Much love.

[@EmilyWalters]

This art style & animation was brilliant. I hope there's more like this one in the future.

[@mychannelhasonly1videojust456]

I need to show this to my Doctor. and maybe ask him where did he got his education

[@M2nwe]

I think the fact that you blindly trust a TED talk video over your doctor probably says a lot more about you (and likely most of our country) than it does about your doctor's education. While some stomach ulcers are caused by H. pylori (the bacteria), most are in fact caused by our diet (food, coffee, alcohol) and worsened with obesity, eating large meals late at night etc. There is certainly some benefit to getting tested for H. pylori, but its not cheap and its not like a strep throat swab. Additionally the treatment is for multiple weeks and is not 100% effective. While you may not want to hear it, just having heartburn is not an indication to be tested for H. pylori, for all the reasons I have mentioned. But by all means, rant on the interwebz about how you're smarter than youre doctor after watching a 5 minute video.

[@M2nwe]

True that. I should have said "post"

[@Dalonghair]

My Channel Has Only 1Video Just To Make You Happy I’ll bet your doctor didn’t get his education watching a couple KZbin videos.

[@rajeshsharmajaipur]

M2nwe In video it is stated that only 1% ulcers are caused by HCL, few by stress and food but main culprit is Pylori. Either the video is false and misinterpreted Barry's foundings.

[@LinkinPark4Lifeify]

M2nwe oh just zip it dude. Ur outnumbered

[@lylecozartminer3091]

Barry Marshall, an Australian Doctor. Shall not be forgotten.

[@Mara_Natha_]

Thanks to the work of Dr Marshall, I got a diagnosis of H. Pylori and after so much suffering (that started as a child)… I recovered… but it wasn’t an easy ride, so I admire what he put himself through for many others well being. May God bless you ♥️🙏🏽

[@ITyourCHOICE]

did you experience pain in stomach or big intestine with h pylori

[@Mara_Natha_]

@@ITyourCHOICE truthfully, I was a child, so I couldn’t tell the difference in terms of location, I say it was my stomach because that’s what I was told was affected

[@staticklingon2182]

My ulcers were a result of taking antibiotics before having oral surgery and it wiped out all my good gut bacteria. If you have to take antibiotics at all, especially the ones that clear out your gut, load up on probiotics!!!

[@rpads]

G Skub the same exact tging happened to me

[@maddispear4421]

I did the same thing :/

[@alyssam8977]

Yeah I had an ulcer and I wasn’t put on antibiotics. I was put on an anti acid medication. I was healed by my next appointment a few months later.

[@BROSQUEE1]

@@alyssam8977 What was the medication called?

[@catherinefoot2156]

@@alyssam8977 what medication did they give you

[@karlr2908]

Wow that was so informative... Can't believe the stress and food notions are still so prevalent. I had an ulcer for the first time recently and now I understand the correlation between the first time trying Tylenol as well.

[@samaraisnt]

What a HERO. I read an article about Barry Marshall a long time ago (probably around when he won the Nobel) but it was verrry complicated, but I was also really young. All I took away from it was that he was a hero and stress does NOT cause ulcers. When I would tell people the stress cause was a myth, they'd be like "Then what does?!" I wasn't able to fully explain it because the way i learned about it was always too complex....until now! I'm glad I can honor Marshall's work and can help dispel this rumor in my everyday life. :)

[@famos6536]

I can always count on TedEd for answers. Thank you for this great lesson.

[@sallyshoaf9505]

I had gastritis a few years ago--actually, about the same time as this video was made. That was the worst month of my life. Not because I was in pain, since the pain went away rather quickly after I started taking antibiotics, but because when you have an ulcer, there is so much food that you can't eat. I ended up just not eating as much because I couldn't eat anything tasty, and my options were so limited that I was getting sick of unseasoned chicken and rice and apples.

[@maximiliansmith8260]

How long did it last ?

[@sallyshoaf9505]

@@maximiliansmith8260 from about mid-september to the end of october

[@nourelhoudazerdazi641]

am the same i have hp bacteria i was on medication but i saw a video of how to treat it with food so i started reducing sugar and i ate twice a day fresh broccoli sprouts and other stuff reduced milk and dude am fine now eating watever i want after so damn long

[@funkywarrior3906]

Could You please elaborate more on your daily diet and fruits, veggies and nuts? Please! I am drinking cabbage juice and drinking cualalache tea, and they do calm my ulcer

[@jhosepelipeelpeluka191]

How u take antibiotics for ulcer and how long did it last? Like after meal? 3times a day? Straight for 1 month?

[@edaniellevideos]

You should have a disclaimer that you are not medical professionals and to consult a doctor if you have any reoccurring stomach pains.

[@avanthikaluv361]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="97">1:37</a> Me and my best friend after a couple of drinks on a night-out

[@chinmaisanand]

Hi I am a doctor and I had suffered from gastritis due to h.pylori infection during my college days,and had taken the triple regimen of antibiotics which took care of it....never knew the history about it.Thanks guys and super cool animation..😂👏🏽

[@blissofGuruji]

That's cool...did u got endoscopy done

[@alexanderx22]

I had stomach ulcer about 17 years ago, and my doctor keep prescribed me with stomach acid suppression whenever symptoms reappearing (every 6 months or so), and I had that going for years. Until one day I meet a new doctor, she suggested it might be a bacterial infection and wanted me to do a test, sure enough, the test showed positive for bacterial infection, then I got the antibiotics, after a week I was fully cured, haven't had the ulcers ever since. Thanks to this video, I now know who I should thank the most 🙏

[@maya_mm]

Can you tell me the name of antibiotics?

[@silashlohagun8875]

Can you please name the medicine

[@silashlohagun8875]

@@maya_mm I am looking for the same

[@cyraneche7677]

Pls name the drugs

[@ctzj3218]

Can you let ask know the name of the medicine ? 🙏🏻 Thankyou ): !

[@NEILANIL1]

Excellent video, and good explanation about ulcers occur. One thing to know, your normal flora controls a lot of your illness and keep you healthy. Anything that affects it including taking antibiotics, stressors, illness, infection will alter the GI gut Flora. This alteration of the gut Flora allows for bad bacteria/ yeast to proliferate and cause disease

[@anavideos2445]

"Fun fact": Stress may be related to ulcers because it usually affects our immunologic system and a inflamatory response. With a weaker immune defense, bacterias (and other organisms) that are usually "harmless" or easily defeated can turn out as a big problem. Of course, it doesn't mean that if you arent stressed you will not get ulcers, or if you are stressed you will get ulcers, but stress may be related to that problem.

[@joemunch58]

I remember when this was happening. The treatment for ulcers at the time was directed at methods for limiting anxiety and avoiding robust foods. That the treatment didn't cure the condition was telling.

[@hjaiswal768]

The guy had guts to do that

[@BloomingFireHeart]

I still think that ulcers can be caused by stress due to the fact that stress can effect our immune systems and can allow bad bacteria into our bodies.

[@the_unconventional_Indian77]

True

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZTMoHaggqqkqK8

[@MrRefrath]

So true! Living proof here ☝

[@lymf9157]

True. I had ulcer, since then I often got advise from my family to stop my coffee and soft drink habits. The stubborn me wouldn't care at all... I even mix coffee and energy drink...🤣

[@scoooter78]

They basically said that. 50% of people have H.Pylori in their stomach but only some of them get ulcers. It seems like smoking, severe stress and many other things can weaken the body's defences, allowing the infection to overrun the protections in the stomach and create an ulcer. However, without the bacteria in the first place, this wouldn't happen. The treatment is very simple - a week or so treatment with acid reducers and antibiotics. Way better than surgery (which was the final state treatment option before the bacteria was identified as the cause).

[@ix-Xafra]

H.pylori has also been implicated in most of my ailments. Mastic resin from Chios is a natural treatment for H.Pylori and I've found also helps gingivitis...

[@exercisefornormalpeople6731]

Very good video!!

[@GeekyMino]

Super informative, well organized script with awesome animation! Great job keep it up!

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

If you found this informative, you may also want to know that when the gut microbiome is out of balance, it typically has 2 characteristics: low production of butyrate-producing bacteria, and overgrowth of bad bacteria! The more you know!

[@ShannonLeah]

Wow I’m over here with stomach pain because of my stomach ulcers and this video pops up on my feed 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@atharvaraut1067]

Great work!

[@ratlips4363]

I suffer from Pulmonary Hypertension. There are three different studies that show that my condition may be caused by gut bateria. So this concept is not too far off base. Now I'm trying to find those that are studying this complex condition in the hopes that they will find a cure for my condition before I die

[@FarhadMasum]

My long time misconception got clear today. Thank you, Ted Ed team.

[@meettheminecrafter7250]

Never seen such dedicated, auspicious and powerful doctor

[@luisbarahona3722]

I will for sure remember this doctor he is an asset to humanity

[@melissalafarga7277]

I was having severe stomach pains and finally found a doctor to do an endoscopy (camera down my throat) and found an ulcer-and removed it. He diagnosed me with h-pylori. I think it’s pretty contagious cause eventually my partner had a stomach ulcer months later but not sure if she was diagnosed with having h-pylori but her symptoms sounds exactly like mine. We’re both fine now but those stomach pains are no joke. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

[@witri9]

Great video but your conclusions weren’t very specific.

[@thepencilcunts]

May I suggest that you do an episode talking about the way water gets in, circles around, and exits your body please? It seems interesting. Thanks!

[@winngh]

For the first time I got hospitalized for ulcer just a couple of weeks ago then this video got to me somehow. Anyway, I have an irregular eating habit sometimes not eating or just once a day for years. I still find ulcers a mystery considering the fact that for 20 years I got hospitalized once when everyone kept saying my eating habit would give me ulcer. Baffling.

[@Stephen_Jabs]

Well explained, thanks

[@xyze97]

This video is amazing! Thanks and keep bringing content as great as it.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

If you liked this video, you may also want to know that gut health is so important for overall health! Indicators of a healthy gut include: colon transit time of 12-24 hours, type 4 stool on the Bristol stool chart, not having diarrhea or constipation, having 1-3 bowel movements per day, and light-dark brown colored stools!

[@arc_legend5938]

And my BIOLOGY professor said that not eating breakfast causes stomach ulcers...

[@keno292]

is this true?

[@rituparnakundu2022]

He probably says that because it leads to accumulation of excess HCL in the stomach which causes inflammation and pain.

[@cahles6679]

It damages the mucus of our stomach by digesting itself, it contributes. But the main reason is the bacteria, mentioned in the video.

[@207112351]

Arc_Legend fasting is actually super healthy for the body. You are more healthy when you don’t eat breakfast.

[@medexamtoolsdotcom]

No, silly, it's caused by sinning. It's a punishment from Lunos for crimes of heresy and debauchery.

[@dereakcolumbus3603]

So very informative. Thank you 😊

[@crisptomato9495]

Barry Marshall is such a legend. He totally deserves his Nobel prize.

[@TheSweetestCocoa]

Literally just finished treatment for H. Pylori two days ago. It's actually very common but not commonly tested for unless you're having stomach surgery.

[@nightman8612]

The story of helicobacter pylori is quite old..I remembered reading it in the sciece magazines in the 90s...!

[@Ojuolape]

That’s meta. So grateful for my fellow healthcare workers!

[@afifamalik6399]

I'm addicted to this voice

[@saraza4977]

Had 2 bleeding ulcers that were right on an artery earlier this year that required 2 emergency surgeries and was negative for H pilory. Turns out my great grandfather died from bleeding ulcers, my grandfather had ulcers and then I had these ulcers at the same age. While this is completely anecdotal it shows a genetic predisposition for my family and was able to give my doctors a look at a possibility of what otherwise seemed unheard of for my age.

[@Bipedalduck]

My grandpa died of Stomach cancer and my family has a history of Gastritis.It was when my mother attended her screening did my entire family found out about the culprit, that is H Pylori. Every single one of us had to take antibiotic therapy, very gruesome process, and definitely changed our food palate forever. P.S don't drink loose leaf tea on an empty stomach.

[@dakotawilsonmusic2013]

My father's just had emergency surgery for this aswell, im scared and im glad you made it through it. Gives me hope.

[@june2420111]

Yes! Gastrointestinal cancer runs in my family too, and I've struggled with h pylori for all my life :(

[@frankt.1391]

maybe eating habits are also the same. Thats why. We also inherit the everyday mistakes from our parents

[@rihannaajie3866]

@@Bipedalduck loose tea increases acid?

[@nabiyanaseem2424]

Kudos to the doctor!

[@KitsuyuutsuR]

This was very interesting. I used to suffer from gastritis when I was younger and I recall having to take a mixture of Mylanta and some foul tasting medicine my doctor concocted (he was also a pharmacist). I still have some stomach issues from time to time, but I’ve never had gastritis again. I have no idea what that stuff was he mixed up back then in the mid 80s, but it worked.

[@yidy1]

The animations are beautiful and funny - The perfect combination for such a lecture!

[@Maximum_Cheese23]

So thankful for Addison Anderson! My girlfriend and I love his narrations!

[@wingeddance]

Yes! Finally my Mom can listen to me for once because she has all of these problems (smoking, joint pain, etc) she needs to test if she has H. Pylori in her stomach. She had this ulcer for 15 years. Doctors told her to live with it. Thank you Ted-Ed!

[@glowingkys]

Angelic Zeru 15 years? Oh my God how does she live? Like in terms of eating. I've had it since late May. Still trying to cure it it's somewhat helping.

[@wingeddance]

Jasmine Aquino Oh, she eats in small amounts and she deals with the pain. Somehow protein bars help a lot.

[@TheFrozenfish]

Was she tested positive? Any updates?

[@nikitakucherov5028]

The plane drawing at 28 seconds is the real hero of this video

[@mashobane9982]

I lost my father to stomach cancer 1996 which had been preceded by years of ulcers. We thought it was because of stress and spicy food. If only we knew What we know now 😔 rest in peace Dad

[@ethanwillis6970]

That's very sad buddy, hope you look after yourself.

[@thejessicaceline]

I’ve had Gastritis twice, and it was extremely painful!

[@marcieslu]

Like wise I'm going through it right now..second time seem worst I had it in 2016

[@marcieslu]

What are u doing differently right now?

[@thejessicaceline]

@@marcieslu I'm definitely more aware of what I eat.

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

@@thejessicaceline what bothers you the most ???,for me it's salty food and too much sweets and chocolate ugh 🥺

[@thejessicaceline]

@@SRBOMBONICA86 from what i remember (this was awhile ago), consuming spicy food upset my stomach a lot. i hope you recover soon, it gets better!

[@mr.balawis9948]

I like the pointy finger reaction by the animated doctors...hilarious

[@parikahitdeshmukh3766]

Thanks Doc. Marshall and his partner

[@karthik-ex4dm]

Love the animation. Top Class

[@05clarkn]

Tbh it is the HCl that damages the mucosa of the stomach, leading to the ulcer. H pylori just messes with the stomach's pH detection so gastric juice secretions aren't turned off. That's why you prescribe triple therapy: two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor to inhibit gastric juice secretion. Also, H pylori is a common cause of *duodenal* ulcers (firstmost section of the small intestine). Gastric ulcers are less likely to be caused by H pylori alone; it is usually a combination of H pylori infection AND overuse of a class of painkiller called non-steroidal antiflammatories, such as aspirin and ibuprofen. With gastric ulcers, the infection needs to be all over the stomach but for duodenal ulcers only in the bottom-most region, closest to the duodenum (called the pylorus). The stomach-wide infection combined with inflammation (exacerbated by NSAID overuse, which inhibits prostaglandin as mentioned as a protective mechanism in the video) leads to gastric ulcers. Interestingly, if you have a duodenal ulcer, you are protected from gastric cancer, but more likely to get oesophageal cancer after treatment. Gastric ulcers can lead to gastric cancer and need to be closely monitored.

[@creativespecies7032]

what's the solution or cure naturally to kill off bacteria and heal???

[@josiehoyle9314]

Excellent explanation 😀

[@msharic85]

Best explanation so far!

[@frankt.1391]

I have an ulcer but always test negative for H pylori. What should I do? Thanks

[@c-light7624]

I heard about it on the radio on my way to school when I was a little girl in the early ‘90s. What’s shocking is that people still think ulcers are caused by stress, food and excess acid *30 YEARS* later.

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

They are ,for sure ,this video is not true

[@RebelAlliance42]

Yes. This is exactly what I had, it was causing a plethora of problems. Probiotics gave instant but short-term relief, but once I asked my Dr to test for helicobactor pylori, got the antibiotics to kill it, and healed myself with bone broth, my quality of life changed drastically!

[@ciarasmith91]

How was it taking the antibiotics? And you healed yourself with the meds and bone broth or just the bone broth?

[@Resjek]

Tell us about this

[@RoyalNykki]

Best ulcer/h.pylori video from the ones I watched so far!

[@aigbogunaigbogun.8263]

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[@igfados]

i've find in most cases of my friend that are having stomach pain and the cause seems like they drink too much coffee (or strong caffeine) without eating food, sometime alcohol. the disease could be called gastritis or gastric ulcer. occurs when gastric acid (hydrochloric acid) had no food to digest/dissolve so the acid scrape off the mucosa layer, could be around digestive tracts & the heli pylori bacteria infect the gastrointestinal wall, then come the inflammation.

[@oldfogey3272]

I had stomach ulcers first at age four! Was plagued with them throughout childhood and until age 23! Since my twenties my digestive problems have only been intestinal! Then after hitting age 45 I seemed to have become pretty immune to pylori problems! So some physical problems get better with age! It was finally good to learn about the cause behind ulcers!

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

Wow so young ,how is that possible ?

[@pranaypallavtripathi2460]

Much respect for both doctors. 🙏

[@oinhnghi3265]

Thank you a lot, so helpful, have to sub right now

[@MorrisonEnterprise]

Stress is still one of the main causes of ulcers - by weakening the immune system and allowing the H. pylori to multiply & get past the stomach's defenses. We learned this in Microbiology. Also, ask anyone who gets ulcers from stress.

[@maven12LA]

yes, but in the video it says it is not a DIRECT cause. stress may still be an indirect cause of ulcers

[@ateendrasharma5687]

You should say that it's a catalyst rather than the main cause.

[@rajeshsharmajaipur]

Many people are so much stressed everytime yet no unlcers and vice versa

[@yovelaw.9023]

I definitely got it from being too stressful at young age. I guess it was because I grew up and had a stronger immune system and also haved learned to deal with stress, my stomach ulcer recovered without any treament.

[@strhwaberry]

I had severe stress and anxiety at the age of 13 and suffered from the worst gastritis as well as ulcer soon after. Had to eat a cocktail of medicine + antibiotics for a month. I'm 18 now and my stomach is thankfully a lot less sensitive than it used to be! I can't think of a trigger apart from the stress but in the end we're also built different, right? which explains why some people are effected and others aren't.

[@dr.dharmesh.bhadja]

two words for our science (specifically medical) ... fascinating yet incomplete... as Albert Einstein said - Mystery is beautiful! (as motivation). The one who is mad enough to be fascinated to solve this mystery at any coast is true scientist. Kudos to all of them!

[@abhaydhadke8163]

What a brave brave man!!!

[@rueffjam144]

Great work

[@PrinceAdom]

Dr. Marshall: "one small price to pay for salvation" Helicobacter pylori: am I a joke to you?

[@meganhoward8820]

H.pylori treatment pack is horrendous.

[@hannahwang6109]

Woah I just so happen to have a bad stomach ache

[@everythingpony]

Floam Squish but I been having pain for months now?

[@znb5873]

Great animation scenarios!

[@mokkascience-2840]

Great information