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.
The symptoms of an ulcer include: 1  Burning upper abdominal pain, particularly between meals, early in the morning, or after drinking orange juice, coffee, or alcohol, or taking aspirin; discomfort is usually relieved after taking antacids. 2  Tarry, black, or bloody stools. 3  Bloating. 4  Heartburn.