Gastritis Support Group

Gastritis is a medical term for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It means that white blood cells move into the wall of the stomach as a response to some type of injury. Gastritis has many underlying causes, from infection with the bacterium H. pylori, bile reflux, or excessive consumption of alcohol or certain foods or drugs like aspirin.

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adlk1234
adlk1234
I was just diagnosed this morning by endoscopy after suffering with chronic nausea-especially early morning nausea and sudden episodes. I also have been getting pain in both upper ribs into my back. Other symptoms also too numerous to mention. I have been on Protonix or other proton prohibitors for over 16 yrs. I also use Carafate. And take Zofran for nausea. What does anyone else take for gastritis or do to relieve the pain? What about eating? Do you elevate the head of the bed? What about surgery?
Ines6375
Ines6375
I don't spread misinformation. I found multiple scientific studies that pepzin GI works and found other studies showing that PPI work. I did not find any scientific study of the effect of PPI and pepzin GI taken together. I took pepzin GI for three months alone and got a slight improvement but the pain was still there. I took PPI for one month and the pain completely disappeard. Both times I followed the diet I explain above. So I am sharing for others to not suffer for months like I did while they can get better more quickly with PPI.
Ines6375
Ines6375
I did not say that pepzin GI requires acid to work. What I meant is that the stomach has difficulties to repairs himself in the presence of acid when one does not take a PPI but the pepzin GI allows it to heal anyway. The other thing I was trying to say is that if some people are trying to choose one way or the other, from my experience, the PPI gives better results.
I have no idea of the effect of both the PPI and pepzin GI together. I am happy if it worked for you and I would be even more happy to read a scientific study showing that healing is faster with PPI and pepzin GI versus PPI alone. One example of one person getting better is not a proof.
Ines6375
Ines6375
Anyway I am leaving this forum. I feel good now. I shared what worked for me. I wish everybody the best.
shihonage
shihonage
There are also no specific studies on whether a PPI works while eating bananas.

For all you know, you could explode. You should stop that dangerous combination immediately!

(facepalm)
toomuchPho
toomuchPho
hey, guys, let's be nice.

I just got my PepzinGi in the mail and I'm taking it along with a PPI. At this point, I'll take anything :P

Thank you ALL for sharing what has and hasn't worked, this board is invaluable. I told you guys in another post that I find drinking flaxseed tea is very soothing - you boil 2 tbs of flax for a moment, then let it steep and drain. The result is very gelatinous and has helped me when I get sore. I make a big pot now every day and have it nearby so I can have a dose every few hours. It won't cure the gastritis, but it helps with the pain.
rosebrook
rosebrook
Ines,
I almost follow the same diet as you, and I got that from naturopathic dr. But I do eat a few grapes and raisins now and then and
Oatmeal, and rice puffs, rice cakes with avocado.