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You and your health with Amarachi Glory, Calabar (2026)

21/08/2026

I don't know how many times I will tell you this.
That every month
Joint pains
Weakness
Bitter taste
Even fever

May not be malaria and typhoid again as you think. UNLESS OTHERWISE TESTED AND ESTABLISHED.

There's nothing you'll tell me that will convince me you are having malaria every month.

Those symptoms you feel are very typical of ulcer, gastritis and acid reflux.

If you've studied this illness very well, you'll agree with me that aside foods, medication are the next important triggers. Pain killers and antibiotics doing the most.

As someone who is either suffering from ulcer, or suffered from it, being careful with the medications you take is very very important.

Any little carelessness will bring you back to square one. I'm really sorry but if you've been with us here, you should know better.

I may even say less for malaria but typhoid??

Do you even know that real typhoid infection is not as common as we see it?
And I tell you again that any titre less than 160 is not significant even though most of you will not bother testing.

Be careful, this journey is not easy and ruining your little victories with unnecessary medication is the worst you can do to the body that's looking for a way heal itself.

PLEASE AGAIN, BE CAREFUL!!!

You and your health with Amarachi Glory

20/08/2026

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19/08/2026

YOUR STOMACH DOESN'T KNOW IT'S PARTY DAY, SUNDAY OR MARKET DAY

Your stomach does not know that today is Sunday.

It doesn't know that there's a party today

It doesn't know that you went for a wedding.

It doesn't know that your mother-in-law came to visit and brought all the goodies

And it certainly doesn't know that you spent the whole day in the market and decided to reward yourself with rice, chicken, small chops, cake, soft drink and ice cream when you got home.

Your stomach only knows one thing:

“You have brought food. Now let's work.”

And this is where many people with sensitive stomachs get into trouble.

You manage yourself very well from Monday to Friday.

Small portions.

Regular meals.

You avoid foods you already know trigger your symptoms.

Then Saturday comes.

You attend a party.

And suddenly, because “it's just today,” you eat everything you have been avoiding at once.

Then by night…

“ Amarachi, my ulcer has come back!”

Wait first.

Sometimes what you're experiencing may not mean that your ulcer suddenly “came back” because you ate one particular food.

Sometimes the entire eating pattern of that day has overwhelmed your digestive system.

YOUR STOMACH HAS A JOB TO DO

Every time you eat, your digestive system has to process that meal.

Your stomach has to accommodate the food, mix it with digestive juices and gradually empty its contents into the small intestine.

Now imagine that you have eaten a very large meal, very quickly.

Your stomach is stretched.

You may feel excessively full, bloated, uncomfortable or nauseated.

And if you are someone who struggles with reflux, that large meal can make reflux symptoms more likely, especially if you lie down soon afterwards.

So sometimes the problem isn't simply:

“I ate chicken.”

It may be:

“I ate a very large meal, very quickly, late at night, and then lay down.”

Do you see the difference?

AND THEN COMES THE “I DESERVE IT” MEAL

I completely understand.

You've been busy.

You've been working.

You've been cooking.

You've been caring for everyone.

Finally, there's a celebration.

You see your favourite food and say:

“Today, I don't care. Let me enjoy myself.”

My dear, enjoy yourself.

But please don't confuse enjoying yourself with punishing your digestive system.

You don't have to eat until your stomach feels like it's going to burst just because the food is available.

PORTION SIZE MATTERS

This is something I wish more people understood.

A food doesn't necessarily have to be “bad” for you before it can make you uncomfortable.

Even a food you normally tolerate can cause symptoms when you eat a very large quantity.

Especially if you already have reflux, bloating, indigestion or a sensitive stomach.

So instead of asking only:

“Can an ulcer patient eat this?”

Sometimes ask:

“How much of it am I eating?”

Because sometimes the issue isn't the food.

It's the quantity.

HOW QUICKLY YOU EAT ALSO MATTERS

You finally get home after a long day.

You're extremely hungry.

You sit down and attack the food like someone who has been released from prison.

Five minutes later, the plate is empty.

Your stomach has barely had time to catch up with what you've just thrown into it.

Eating quickly can make it easier to overeat before your body has had enough time to register fullness.

So slow down.

Chew your food properly

Enjoy your food.

Give your body a chance to participate in the meal.

PLEASE DON'T STARVE YOURSELF ALL DAY TO “SAVE ROOM” FOR THE PARTY

Some people will say:

“I know I'm going to eat plenty at night, so I won't eat anything during the day.”

Then by evening, you're so hungry that moderation has left the building.

You attack the food.

You eat very quickly.

You eat much more than you normally would.

And now your stomach is protesting.

If you know you have an event later, you don't necessarily need to starve yourself beforehand.

Having your normal meals earlier in the day can help you arrive at the event without being ravenously hungry.

AND THEN… YOU LIE DOWN

This is especially important for people who suffer from reflux.

You eat a heavy meal at 10pm.

You feel sleepy.

You lie down immediately.

Then 1am:

“Something is burning my chest!”

You sit up.

You burp.

You taste something sour or bitter.

You clear your throat.

And then you conclude:

“This food has given me ulcer.”

Not necessarily.

Your symptoms may be related to reflux, and lying down soon after a large meal can make reflux worst.

SO, SHOULD YOU STOP ENJOYING YOUR FAVOURITE FOODS?

No.

I'm not here to tell you that you can never attend a wedding again.

I'm not saying Celebration rice is now illegal.

I'm saying:

LEARN YOUR BODY.

If you know that certain foods consistently trigger your symptoms, be mindful of them.

If large meals trigger you, reduce the portion.

If eating late worsens your reflux, eat earlier when possible.

If lying down after meals gives you trouble, give your stomach time before going to bed.

And don't wait until you're painfully hungry before you eat.

Enjoy your food. Enjoy your celebrations.

Just remember:

Your stomach doesn't know it's party time. 😂

It doesn't know it's Sunday.

It doesn't know you're at a wedding.

It doesn't know you spent the whole day in the market.

It only knows what you gave it and how you treated it.

So celebrate, eat, laugh and enjoy yourself…

Just don't turn one beautiful day into three days of stomach regrets.

DID YOU HEAR??

You and your health with Amarachi Glory

18/08/2026

Good morning
Go now and sip warm water.

It helps!!!

17/08/2026

WHY DOES YOUR STOMACH FEEL EMPTY AND PAINFUL EVEN WHEN YOU JUST ATE?

Have you ever eaten a proper meal…

Maybe you even finished eating less than an hour ago…

But somehow, your stomach starts feeling like you haven't eaten since morning.

That strange empty, hollow, gnawing or burning sensation comes, and suddenly you feel like you need to eat again.

Then you begin to wonder:

“But I JUST ATE! Why does my stomach still feel empty?”

Let's talk about it because this is one symptom people quickly label as “ulcer.”

And sometimes it can be oo

But most times not every empty-stomach sensation means you have an ulcer.

YOUR STOMACH MAY BE SENDING A PAIN SIGNAL THAT FEELS LIKE HUNGER

This is one of the most important things to understand.

The nerves in your digestive system constantly communicate with your brain.

When your stomach or upper digestive tract is irritated, inflamed or unusually sensitive, the sensation doesn't always feel like what we normally call “pain.”

It can feel like:

Hunger.
Gnawing.
Hollowness.
Burning.
An uncomfortable emptiness.

So you may have eaten enough, but your brain is interpreting the sensation coming from your upper abdomen as something that feels similar to hunger.

Sometimes your stomach isn't asking for more food.

It's asking for attention.

AN IRRITATED STOMACH CAN FEEL THIS WAY

Conditions such as gastritis and peptic ulcer disease can cause upper abdominal discomfort that some people describe as burning or gnawing.

And the relationship with food isn't the same for everybody.

Some people feel worse when their stomach is empty.

Some feel worse after eating.

Others may feel better temporarily after eating, only for the discomfort to return later.

This is why you cannot diagnose yourself with ulcer simply because you experience “hunger pains.”

BUT SOMETIMES YOU MAY ACTUALLY BE HUNGRY

Let's not blame everything on ulcer.

If your meal was very small or mostly made up of foods that don't keep you satisfied for long, you may genuinely become hungry again.
Team " I eat mostly plain pap" take note

This is where the composition of your meal matters.

A meal containing adequate protein, fibre-rich carbohydrates, vegetables or fruits, and some healthy fat will generally keep you satisfied longer than a meal that is mostly refined carbohydrates.

For example, instead of taking only pap, you could have:

Pap + egg

Instead of eating only pap

Potatoes+ egg or another protein source + fruit

Or:

Rice + beans + vegetables or moi moi if beans irritated you.

The goal is not simply to eat MORE.

The goal is to eat a balanced meal that actually satisfies you.

BUT WHAT IF YOU KEEP FEELING HUNGRY EVEN AFTER EATING?

Now, this is where we need to pay attention.

If you are eating adequately but repeatedly getting that hollow, gnawing, burning or painful “I'm hungry” sensation, don't just keep eating every time it happens.

First ask yourself:

Is this genuine hunger, or is this discomfort that feels like hunger?

Genuine hunger usually comes with an appetite for food and improves after eating.

But if you keep eating mainly because you're trying to silence a burning or painful sensation, yet the feeling keeps coming back, something else may be going on.

H. PYLORI MAY BE PART OF THE STORY

H. pylori is a bacterium associated with gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.

If H. pylori is responsible for your symptoms, changing your diet alone will not eradicate the infection.

You can eat all the “ulcer-friendly” foods you know and still have symptoms if the underlying problem hasn't been properly treated.

So don't spend all your energy asking:

“What food should I stop eating?”

Sometimes the more important question is:

“What is actually causing this symptom?”

DON'T FORGET YOUR MEDICATIONS

Some painkillers, particularly NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and aspirin, can irritate the stomach lining and increase the risk of ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding.

So someone can be eating very carefully while regularly taking stomach-irritating medication and still wonder:

“Which food is causing my ulcer?”

Sometimes the culprit isn't on your plate.

It's in your medicine cabinet.

SO, HOW CAN YOU HANDLE THIS FREQUENT FEELING OF HUNGER?

First, don't automatically eat every time the sensation comes.

Pay attention to what you're actually feeling.

If you're genuinely hungry, eat.

But if it's a recurring burning, gnawing or painful sensation, don't keep feeding the symptom without finding out why it's happening.

Secondly, make your meals more satisfying.

Think:

Protein + fibre-rich carbohydrate + vegetables/fruit

Thirdly, avoid unnecessarily long gaps between meals if you've noticed that they consistently trigger your symptoms. Know that fasting does not work for everyone especially with ulcer.

But also note that You don't need to force yourself to eat every two hours just because you have ulcer.

There is no universal “ulcer timetable.”

Find a regular eating pattern that works for your body without turning your entire day into a food world.

And I've observed that this feeling is very common with people on PPI. Now I advice, if your ulcer is still active you need it, but if you are the type that intentionally consume your triggers and then run to take Omeprazole, you may be the cause of your problem.

Sometimes the stomach is saying:

“I'm hungry.”

And sometimes it's actually saying:

“Something is irritating me.

Learning to tell the difference between these two will help.

You and your health with Amarachi Glory

16/08/2026

Good morning,
How are you doing?

I hope you are healing?

15/08/2026

Somebody: "overnight eba contains probiotics.

Me:Really??🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃

15/08/2026

WHY CAN YOU STILL HAVE ULCER PAINS EVEN WHEN YOU ATE THE “RIGHT” FOOD? 🤔

This is one question I really want us to talk about because I see people getting frustrated over it.

You have removed pepper.

You stopped eating fried foods.

You are no longer taking soft drinks.

You have reduced coffee.

You are eating your pap, oats, boiled potatoes, vegetables and other foods you believe are “safe.”

Yet…

Your stomach is still disturbing you.

And then you start asking yourself what else am I supposed to eat?”

My dear, sometimes the problem is no longer about what you ate.

Let me explain.

1 FOOD DOES NOT CAUSE EVERY ULCER PAIN

This is where many people get confused.

When we talk about ulcer, we are often talking about an injury or inflammation involving the stomach or duodenal lining.

Common causes include H. pylori infection and the use of certain painkillers such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, aspirin and other NSAIDs.

So if H. pylori is still present, changing your diet alone will not eradicate it.

You can eat the most carefully prepared meal in the world and still have symptoms because the underlying problem is still there.

Food can affect your symptoms, but food is not necessarily the root cause.

2 YOUR STOMACH MAY STILL BE HEALING

Another thing people don't understand is that symptoms can persist even after you have removed the major trigger.

Imagine cutting your finger.

You stop touching the wound.

You clean it properly.

You cover it.

But does the wound become completely normal immediately?

No.

It needs time to repair itself.

The same principle applies to an irritated or ulcerated stomach lining.

So you may have stopped eating your trigger foods, but your stomach may still be recovering.

Less irritation does not always mean immediate disappearance of symptoms.

3 YOU MAY BE BLAMING THE FOOD WHEN THE REAL PROBLEM IS TIMING

This one is very common.

You eat pap and egg and everything is fine.

Then another day you eat the same pap and egg and start feeling uncomfortable.

You conclude:

“Ah! Egg has started disturbing me.”

Not necessarily.

What time did you eat?

How long had you gone without eating?

How much did you eat?

Did you lie down afterwards?

Were you already experiencing reflux?

Were you stressed?

Did you take a painkiller that day?

Sometimes the same food can feel completely different depending on the circumstances surrounding the meal.

4 YOUR PORTION SIZE MATTERS TOO

Even a food you tolerate well can become uncomfortable when you eat a very large quantity.

Especially if you have reflux.

A very full stomach can increase pressure inside the stomach and make reflux more likely.

So sometimes the question isn't:

“Is this food good or bad?”

The better question is:

“How much did I eat, how quickly did I eat it, and what did I do afterwards?”

5 YOU MAY ACTUALLY BE DEALING WITH REFLUX, NOT JUST “ULCER”

This is another big one.

Not every burning sensation, chest discomfort, frequent burping, sour taste, throat irritation or discomfort after eating is an ulcer.

Some symptoms may be related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

And reflux can be triggered by things that have very little to do with what people traditionally call “ulcer food.”

For example, eating a large meal and lying down shortly afterwards can be a problem for someone with reflux.

So if you keep removing food after food and your symptoms continue, it may be time to reconsider the diagnosis rather than continuing to remove more foods from your diet.

6 STRESS CAN MAKE AN ALREADY SENSITIVE STOMACH FEEL MUCH WORSE

Now, before somebody comes to the comment section and says:

so you're saying ulcer is caused by stress?”

No.

Stress is not the same thing as saying stress caused your H. pylori infection or created an ulcer out of nowhere.

But stress can affect how your digestive system functions and can make existing gastrointestinal symptoms feel worse. We've saud this several times here.

So imagine you already have a sensitive stomach.

Then you add poor sleep, anxiety, prolonged fasting, rushing around, irregular meals and emotional stress.

Your stomach may not be very happy with you.

7 MEDICATIONS CAN BE THE CULPRIT

This one is VERY important.

You can be eating perfectly and still be irritating your stomach with certain medications.

Some painkillers, particularly NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and aspirin, can damage the stomach lining and increase the risk of ulcers or bleeding.

So if someone is constantly treating headaches, body pains or menstrual pain with these medicines, changing from pepper soup to pap may not solve the real problem.

Sometimes the medicine cabinet needs to be examined too.

And again, H. Pylori may not only be present, it may still be active too, causing problems.

SO, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Please don't get to the point where your entire diet becomes:

“Pap, banana and boiled egg.”

Your goal should not be to become afraid of food.

Your goal is to identify your personal triggers Eat balanced meals that you tolerate
Avoid known irritants
Take prescribed treatment correctly and Investigate persistent symptoms instead of continuously removing foods untill there's nothing left for you to eat!!!

And most importantly…

STOP BLAMING EVERY PAIN ON THE LAST THING YOU ATE.

Sometimes the food is innocent.

Your symptoms may be coming from the underlying condition, medication, reflux, meal timing, portion size or simply the fact that your stomach is still healing.

PLEASE CHECK, I MEAN CHECK VERY WELL!!

You and your health with Amarachi Glory

13/08/2026

Go and sip warm water.

Good morning, Do have a blessed day

12/08/2026

DOES MILK REALLY NEUTRALIZE STOMACH ACID?

This is one of those things many people have been told for years:

“Drink milk. It will calm the acid.”

And honestly, I understand why people believe it.

Milk can sometimes give you temporary relief because it may briefly buffer stomach acid and soothe that burning sensation.

But here is the part many people don't know…

Milk is NOT a treatment for excess stomach acid, ulcer or gastritis.

In fact, the relief may not last.

Some components of milk, particularly proteins and calcium, can stimulate the stomach to produce more acid afterward. So you may feel better initially and then notice the burning or discomfort returning.

And there is another issue…

If you have acid reflux, full-fat milk( The one you call full cream? may actually make symptoms worse in some people because as you all know, higher-fat foods can promote reflux.

So should an ulcer or gastritis patient NEVER drink milk?

Not necessarily.

If you tolerate milk well, there is no universal rule saying you should avoid it. Drink your milk in peace.

But please don't make this mistake:

“My stomach is burning, let me drink plenty of milk to neutralize the acid.”

Milk may soothe temporarily, but it doesn't treat the underlying cause

HAVE YOU HEARD??

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