NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Ulcers are more than just painful sores in the stomach—they’re often a sign of deeper imbalances in gut health, stress hormones, and even microbial infections. At Patients Medical in New York City, our integrative and functional medicine team treats ulcers by uncovering and resolving root causes rather than masking symptoms with acid blockers alone.
We focus on healing from the inside out.
An ulcer is an open sore that forms in the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus, often due to excess acid, infection, or weakened mucosal defenses. The most common types include:
Left untreated, ulcers can lead to bleeding, perforation, and long-term digestive problems.
Ulcers may begin silently or with vague symptoms, but common signs include:
If you have chronic digestive discomfort, testing for ulcers and underlying issues is crucial.
In functional medicine, we ask: Why is the gut lining compromised? Here are the top contributors:
Our team uses advanced testing to assess all potential causes of ulcer formation:
We design gut-healing nutrition plans that soothe inflammation and promote mucosal repair:
Based on your test results, we may recommend:
We address cortisol and adrenal imbalances with:
Custom IVs with vitamin C, B-complex, and glutathione support immune function and healing from within.
David, 43, came to us with chronic heartburn and fatigue. Endoscopy revealed a gastric ulcer and positive H. pylori. He also had low stomach acid and borderline adrenal fatigue.
His customized 10-week plan included:
At follow-up, his ulcer had healed, energy returned, and symptoms were gone—with no need for long-term acid suppressors.
Yes, chronic stress raises cortisol and reduces protective stomach mucus, increasing ulcer risk.
Gut-healing nutrients like L-glutamine, zinc carnosine, and DGL licorice are highly effective.
Yes. With proper diet, lifestyle, and functional medicine care, many ulcers heal naturally.
It’s common but not the only cause. We look at multiple factors like NSAIDs, diet, and stress.
Most patients improve in 4–8 weeks, depending on severity and root causes.
They can deplete nutrients and disrupt gut balance. We aim to minimize long-term use.
Yes. It can lead to poor digestion, infections, and ulcer development.
Yes, if indicated. Identifying trigger foods is key to lasting gut healing.
Yes. We offer age-appropriate integrative care for pediatric ulcer cases.
We are out-of-network but provide superbills. Many tests are partially reimbursed.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
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