Sodium polyacrylate - Applications. 1  Sodium polyacrylate and other derivatives of polyacrylic acid have a wide variety of commercial and industrial uses. 2  Sequestering agents in detergent products, such as dish detergent and laundry detergent. [2] 3  Thickening agent for products such as hair styling gel [2]
1 Ulcers in the stomach may enlarge and erode through a blood vessel, causing bleeding. 2  Aside from medication, the most common cause of a stomach ulcer is an infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori.
Severe pain and discomfort are the earliest symptoms. Stomach acid is allowed to continuously erode into underlying blood vessels if the ulcer is left untreated, which can cause bleeding that seeps into the digestive tract. The result: a bleeding ulcer that is a serious health threat requiring immediate treatment.