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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littlemart 02/19/2015

I guess gastritis is like anything else that's chronic. There are remissions. I just wanted to share ( hope it's not too soon ) that things have been better for me for awhile now.

All I'm taking is Pepzin GI. That's it. I haven't had to use Zantac or anything else for awhile. A couple days ago I took a Tums... little bit of heart burn or something I couldn't quite identity. But that's it lately.

My next appointment with the gastro isn't until June and I thought I'd never make it that far out. I don't get much help out of him anyway, but I do want to discuss test results and get a little advice. But as of right now ( fingers crossed ) I don't feel that urgency to see him or the E/R.

I am gassy and still have not gained weight, although I plumped up to 85 lbs one day this week. Then went back down to 83.6. But I'm holding and not losing anymore.

So... be encouraged friends. I guess it can get better.

guskoburido 02/19/2015

I also got better taking Pepzin GI by itself several months ago but it doesn't seem to be enough during this flare.

I'm very glad to hear this though. I've read your posts and how much gastritis has affected you

You should keep doing w/e you were doing recently for a while , maybe you found your trigger. Make a journal it helps.

littlemart 02/19/2015

Thanks GuskoBurido. I see you have several illnesses as well. It makes things so complicated doesn't it! Never know which one is kicking up. I'm hoping to keep on this upward progress. Hope you do too.

smilelikeyoumeanit 02/19/2015

That's great news. Keep doing exactly what you're doing!

I think you're right about chronic conditions & remissions - with gastritis & ulcers I always imagine it is like a battle - sometimes our stomach lining is winning & other times the stomach acid is winning.

I definitely have prolonged periods (months) of remission, then relapses (flare ups).

tummy2 02/20/2015

Awesome LittleMart..... Really glad that you are seeing improvement.

littlemart 02/20/2015

Welllll.... I knew I shouldn't get too excited. Now my IBS is kicking up badly. Actually, I think there is a little bit of both going on. Rats. But.. I had several good days for which I am grateful.

guskoburido 02/20/2015

you should make a journal even the simplest things can make a difference. For example, lunch is usually my worst meal of the day i dont know why but today for some reason I chewed my food well and took a really long time to eat it +1 hour i dont remember i was watching a movie and was extremely relaxed, guess what little to no pain and no bloating.

I also took pepzin GI in between the meal only dont know if that helps.

6 meals a day-5 meals a day hurt me a lot.

I should keep sticking to what ive been doing before hopefully it also works this time: 3 meals a day only but eaten super slowly and well chewed.

gramybear 02/20/2015

I'm really glad you are feeling better! Did you find when you weren't doing well that you just felt crappy all the time? I never feel good and wonder if it's my Gastritis or not. I'm going to buy some Pepsin tomorrow when I go out. Hugs GB

shihonage 02/21/2015

@GramyBear, Pepsin is going to damage your stomach. Please pay attention to names. PepZin GI is the supplement that is being talked about here.

Not Pepsin, and not Pepcid.

@GuskoBurido: Consider taking Gastromend HP. It includes a small dose of PepZin GI, but is generally a much stronger cure. I take both, depending on how I feel, but with Gastromend is where I reach stability these days.

smilelikeyoumeanit 02/21/2015

Shihonage will give us a PEP talk shortly on whether to buy the Pepto bismol, Pepper, Peperoni, Peppermint, Pepsin, Pepsi, Pepcid, or PepZin GI.

Could this be the worst gastritis joke ever?

johngreen 02/21/2015

Wow thats great to hear! you seem to have been one of the ones that dealt with this the worst on here! I'm glad to hear about pepzin gi too, i started taking it about a week and a half ago, maybe longer, i take 3 a day. i take a ppi though too.

I am doing better than ever now and in about 3 weeks I have not had a day where i was confined to the couch without any desire to get up.

Sara59 02/22/2015

It's good to hear you feel better, Littlemart. I have found my peace in staying away from spices. I must have developed a sensitivity somewhere along the line. How does Pepzin GI work on gastritis? I haven't tried it yet. Certainly can't use pepsin, pepper, pepperoni peppermint, or Pepsi, and Pepto Bismol, ick, that stuff is awful. Sorry Proctor and Gamble, you'll be pleased to know my husband used to drink half a bottle of it at once.

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