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.
Some ulcers can cause serious bleeding. Abdominal pain is a common symptom. The pain can differ from person to person, and some people have no pain. Other symptoms include: 1  Feeling of fullness and problems drinking as much fluid as usual. 2  Hunger and an empty feeling in the stomach, often 1 - 3 hours after a meal.