Overview
Japanese ulcer treatment.
- Whole foods (leafy greens, legumes, nuts, seeds, seafood, animal proteins)
- Fortified foods such as cereals, breads, plant milks, and table salt
- Mineral supplements as chelates, citrates, glycinates, or inorganic salts
- Chelated form (glycinate, bisglycinate, citrate, malate)
- Inorganic salt (oxide, sulfate, chloride)
- Liquid ionic solution
- Topical or transdermal preparation
Mechanism of action
Zinc-carnosine chelate adheres to ulcers.
- · Zinc-carnosine chelate adheres to ulcers
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Polaprezinc influences gut motility, mucosal integrity, or microbial balance in the GI tract.
Evidence-based benefits
Heals gastric ulcers
Moderate evidencePotential side effects
- · Metallic taste
Drug interactions
Supplement interactions
- Multi-strain probioticSupports microbiome diversity and barrier integrity.
- L-glutamineSubstrate for enterocyte energy and tight-junction maintenance.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Polaprezinc for ulcers
Matsukura T, Tanaka H
Mechanism
Adheres to ulcer base and accelerates healing.
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