Grapefruit seed extract may help heal stomach ulcers, say Polish researchers. In their study they tested different doses of grapefruit seed extract on rats with stomach ulcers. Results showed a drop in gastric acid, which irritates and damages stomach tissue. Treatment with grapefruit seed extract also resulted in a shrinking of the ulcer size and an increase in blood flow to the ulcers, which may help them heal. Grapefruit seeds aren’t normally eaten, but supplements of grapefruit seed extract are available. However, the researchers aren’t recommending (or rejecting) such supplements. Their study did not include any people. The findings were presented in Chicago at the Digestive Disease Week 2005 conference.
