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 main symptom of an ulcer is pain. Pain is usually felt in the stomach, although may radiate up to the neck or down the legs. Usually described as a burning pain. Often pain comes on a few hours after eating. Pain at night is common. Other less common symptoms include a loss of appetite, vomiting and indigestion.