Small steps and take the blessings as they come. It is still success.Congrats on the victory my friend.

Yippee. I tried the flesh and it is ok too. I will still increase it slowly but am so happy.

congrats!!! i am new here and am wondering how you knew you could begin slowing starting back on those certain foods, like the mango and OJ. i have such trouble controlling what i eat when i am feeling well!

I am slow at trying new foods. I've had this for nearly four years. I just went with how I felt at the time and still do that. The remaining foods to try are not that important to me so I will try them one day.

Thanks so much for your reply, Soretum! You really shOuld be proud of your self awareness and control. I have been experiencing episodes on and off for 4 years. They get worse each time and the one I'm experiencing now has been so intense that it brought me to the ER. I've been on the BRAT diet for almost a week now. I tried some vegetable chips last night and boy did I pay for that today. Do you mind sharing the staples of your diet? I miss other types of food, but I'm afraid the intense pain will come back.

I'm so sorry you are in such pain again.
My staples in my painful times - potato, rice, yoghurt, bananas, pumpkin, zucchini, and my all weather stand by, the humble egg. I was always able to eat ginger and turmeric and the italian herbs. These are all good for your tummy.
If you can handle some of the Indian spices you can make your own curries at home. It may not be what you're use to but believe me it does you sanity the world of good to taste some vaguely familiar flavours. I'm so grateful for the many foods I've gained back. It has been a long process but my focus has always been to regain some of my old life back.
I'll happily answer any questions and share recipes. Just let me know if I've answered you question.
Cas

You have and I thank you :-) you have been through a lot and seem to have gained a lot of strength and patience. I can't seem to find anything right now that will agree with my stomach.

It is so hard when the pain won't go. In the early months I couldn't even handle rice. It really is a baby steps illness for sure.

Awesome Soretum! Great , I am doing a little dance here with a huge grin, because I know what it feels like mentally when you can try something and it is ok. I was diagnosed with gastritis in 2012 and it was as all of you know a long difficult and sometimes downright horrid journey. I remember when I tried 2 pieces of biltong Sept 2013 and I was fine! Whoohoo so that is my treat every 2 months or so . I still maintain my "safe" diet but once in a while I will try something. And I do get some twitches when stomach is uncomfortable with whatever I tried. SO KUDOS for you Cas !!

thanks seeinlight,
we seem to be on the same wave length. I'll do anything to keep that horrid pain at bay. I'm so grateful for the many foods that have returned to my diet and still cannot believe I can eat tomato, onion and garlic again. If eating certain foods now and then like you with the biltong keeps them in my diet I do that to. Great news on that. Are you in South Africa? I only ask as most other countries call it jerky.
I hope you continue adding new foods when you feel the time is right.

I am in agreement with you about keeping the pain and nausea at bay at all costs. I hate being nauseas and the pain speaks for itself. It is awesome that you even have tomato and garlic back , you much braver than me though. I am still cautious about the tomato and garlic. I like you also followed the natural route and that help me tremendously. Although I did not have gastritis as long as most of you guys I deffies do NOT want it back thank you very much. Even if it means staying cautious for the rest of my life. I still take ensure to help with all the nutrients . But again awesome news , it encourages me so much because mentally I still face some challenges... and yep I am a south african. Warm wishes and calm thoughts to you

One thing i would like to add though. Something curious to me. I have a white coating on my tongue. I got it when i started with arthritis in 2012. But it has not disappeared as of yet. Usually it means infection so says my homeopath . But went for 2 check up and blood works with him and everything shows normal readings. No infection . He is also stumped. He thinks it might be my tongue took to the state it was last in. Like being white. Just thought i throw it out here and see what you guys think

hi Seeinglight,

I have white coating on my tongue too at times, it is a thin layer, though. It usually happens when I eat some fried food that made me prone to sore throat. Or when the weather is extremely hot. And I know it is also somehow related to the stomach acid in my stomach so I don't bother too much about it.

You may not believe or take to this, but in Chinese "Yin-Yang" terminology, a white coating in the tongue means imbalance in the stomach and spleen (an organ which aids in digestion). The imbalance results in sub-optimal digestion, bloatedness etc which will create "heat" in the digestive system, resulting in a white coating in the tongue, sore throat, inflammation etc.

The solution to reduce the "heat" is simple : drink lots of water. If you can take coconut water, drink it too as it will "dispel the heat". I also gurgle with warm salt water - let it stay in your mouth for 1- 2 mins before spitting it out. do it a few times. Gurgle with salt water before you sleep is one of the best remedy to get rid of dry mouth and white coat in your tongue.. I will also drink some of the salt water too.
(PS: in the net, there will be plenty of suggested solutions to this issue in Chinese medicine, but proceed with extreme caution as the Chinese doctor might not be experienced/skilled, or the Chinese medicine might not go down well with gastritis patients. )

Hope this helps...

I was going to suggest seeing a Chinese medical practitioner as they are the tongue experts in my opinion. My acupucurist keeps a regular check on mine and adjusts her treatmenst accordingly. But I think gut issues of some kind would be likely.
I also tried red lentils with safety and this morning I tried red kidney beans. I'm trying to increase foods good for menopause. so many foods, so many health issues. lol

hi i have a question about gastritis how long it takes gastritis to heal couse by h pylori it been almost five month since i had that prevpac ..i had endoscope diagnose with antram gastritis.but my symptoms not improving i kept loosing weight cant eat ...i am soo discaourage and sometime feel i will not get better..so please i need help...i am on nexium .pepcid carafate