Most of the ulcer was not caused by damage to the gastric organs. A diet that is nonsense, stress and anxiety are more dominant cause gastritis, especially in big cities like Jakarta.

Research conducted by the Brain & Co and Kalbe Farma in 2007 showed, 60 percent of people in Jakarta suffered from stomach ulcers. Approximately 70-80 percent of which is the category of functional dyspepsia, which is more driven by psychological factors and unhealthy eating patterns.

dr. Sri Sukmaniah, SpGK from the Department of Nutrition Science tells us this is caused among others by the urban lifestyle in a busy department. Such a high job demands often make employees forget about time to eat.

In fact, if not addressed, stomach ulcers that started from the stress and unhealthy eating patterns can lead to further complications. Among these are acute infection in the stomach and even worse is gastric cancer.

Dr Sukma also stressed not to occasionally skip a meal. There are at least four benefits gained by disciplining themselves to regular eating patterns.

1. Regular diet can maintain energy reserves, so that the body always fit and can do these activities do not quickly get tired.

2. Keeping an empty stomach so as not to mean prevent stomach upsets such as nausea, sore and swollen that is triggered by excessive stomach acid production.

3. Eating the right time can prevent a person from the behavior of ‘revenge’, ie eat as much as possible. This behavior is dangerous because it gives your metabolism an extra burden on the system.

4. Regular diet to prevent metabolic disorders, in various diseases associated with cholesterol.

Healthy Stomach plan Movement this year to bring the main messages in the form of 3 Exactly, that is: Be on time (regular eating schedule), Proper nutrition (type and amount of food that varies), and the Right Solutions (pengatasan ulcer prevention and appropriate).