Gen. James N. Mattis (Getty Images) United States Marine Corps Gen. James âMad Dogâ Mattis was notified that he was being replaced as commander of U.S. Central Command not by a phone call from Washington, but by a note passed to him by an aide, according to Foreign Policyâs Thomas E. Ricks. From Ricksâ report:
Research suggests that flavonoids (compounds that occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables) are an effective treatment for stomach ulcers. Foods and drinks rich in flavonoids include soybeans, legumes, red grapes, kale broccoli, apples, berries, and teas, especially green tea.
In the stomach, they also enhance mucus secretion and inhibit acid production. Other cytokines such as fibroblast growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor have been shown to enhance healing of gastrointestinal ulcers in experimental models.