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5 unusual facts about peptic ulcer


1945 Stanley Cup Finals

McCool, whose surname belied his jumpy demeanor, had been discharged from the army himself with stomach ulcers, but despite his medical condition, he would win the Calder Trophy.

Banana powder

In 1984, scientists from India were able to extract part of the "antiulcer compounds" found in banana powder, which ended up creating a type of powder that was "300 times more active" in preventing ulcers in the stomach.

Blair Cherry

Cherry was suffering from ulcers and insomnia at the time of his retirement, and later hinted in the article "Why I Quit Coaching" that harsh criticism from fans and media, despite his 32-10-1 record and two top-five finishes, led to his decision to retire.

John McLellan

McLellan was coach of the Leafs for four seasons—missing 15 games in 1971–72 due to a duodenal ulcer.

Sal Maroni

Dent's assistant Vernon Field provides him prior to court with "stomach medicine" for a supposed ulcer.


Complex-toothed flying squirrel

In Traditional Chinese medicine the feces of the squirrel, known as the Five Spirits Grease (五靈脂, wǔ líng zhī) are believed to help against ulcer in the duodenum.

Jim Guy Tucker

Tucker served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1964, but was discharged for medical reasons (chronic ulcers) after finishing at the top of the first phase of his officer candidate training class at Camp Upshur at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia.

Kostroma Moose Farm

The milk, reported to be rich in vitamins and microelements and to be useful for the treatment of peptic ulcers, radiation lesions and some other conditions is supplied to the nearby Ivan Susanin Sanatorium.

Piper aduncum

In Peru, it was used for stopping hemorrhages and treating ulcers, and in European practice in the treatment of diseases of the genitals and urinary organs, such as those for which cubeb was often prescribed.


see also

John Lykoudis

Basil Rigas, Efstathios D. Papavasassiliou, "John Lykoudis. The general practitioner in Greece who in 1958 discovered the etiology of, and a treatment for, peptic ulcer disease", in Barry Marshall (editor), Helicobacter Pioneers.