Balsam Szostakowskiego for Gastric Ulcers
Czerniak describes balsam Szostakowskiego as a relic of older, effective medicine that was pushed aside when proton pump inhibitors became dominant. He emphasizes that the substance, due to its large molecular size, remains entirely within the gut lumen, acting like an internal dressing. Externally, it can be used for burns and wounds, but he focuses on its internal use for peptic ulcer disease. He notes that it was used successfully for years until ‘someone decided everything can be plugged with PPIs’. The 2-week protocol gives the ulcer a chance to heal under the protective film, without suppressing stomach acid systemically. He encourages physicians to reconsider it, citing its low cost and simplicity.
The high-molecular-weight polymer is not absorbed. It adheres to the ulcer crater, creating an artificial mucosal barrier that shields the lesion from acid and pepsin while stimulating granulation and healing. Its slight anesthetic effect reduces pain.
balsam Szostakowskiego stosujemy zwykle godzinę po jedzeniu łyżkę stołową tak trzy razy dziennie przez je dwa tygodnie … tworzy warstwę ochronną tak jakby opatrunek wewnątrz żołądka

