We’ve also known for years that eating a high-fiber, low-fat diet can reduce the risk of ulcers. While I don’t recommend Chitosan as a primary treatment, I’ve found that taking Chitosan can ameliorate the pains of ulcers or gastritis.
In one study,28 38 patients with peptic ulcer disease were compared to 40 healthy controls. Those who developed the disease ate significantly less fiber than those who were ulcer-free. Another fascinating study29 involved 73 people whose duodenal ulcers had recently healed. Thirty-eight of them were randomly chosen and asked to include lots of whole-grain bread, vegetables and porridge in their diets, while the other 35 were asked to avoid these same foods. Six months later, only 45 percent of the high-fiber group had suffered relapses, compared to 80 percent of the low-fiber eaters.
A similar study involved 42 patients with chronic duodenal ulcers. Half of them were put on a diet containing a good amount of unrefined wheat, which is high in fiber. The other 20 were asked to continue eating their low-fiber diets. Five years later, only 14 percent of the high-fiber eaters suffered relapses, compared to 81 percent of those consuming little fiber.30
As shown in these preliminary studies, Chitosan and the Fat Blocker Eating Program may help you prevent and/or treat ulcers.
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