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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At my wits end with this gastritis

SJH
SJH

Hi, I've been on Protonix since 4/21. The first 2 weeks everything calmed down and I forgot all about having gastritis. I was eating very carefully though and avoided all the bad stuff. On day 15 the symptoms came back for a few days (burning belly, pain, lots of gas), those symptoms abated but now anywhere from 1-2 hours after I eat I feel so "off", almost like I'm sick, not nauseated, just not feeling good. I don't have the pain in my stomach and it's really not burning either....it just doesn't feel normal. I'm working with my GI dr. but am beginning to feel like I will never get well again, it's really taking a toll. Anyone have any words of encouragement? 

aladd2010
aladd2010
I went through this as well. My doctor told me there will be good days and bad days, especially in the beginning. You'll get through this phase, don't worry. This too shall pass :)
boobear
boobear
This sounds EXACTLY like I am now, I was like it for a few months , although when I started to get unwell the Doctors were looking in the places. I have been on PPI's for about 4 weeks now..have definitly got better but still not right at all and I understand what you mean about that 'off' feeling..just don't feel right at all, I do get bad indigestion and stomach aches. Do you find that your stomach has a feeling like a 'heaviness' about it?
SJH
SJH
I sure hope so aladd2010 because this has just been too much :( boobear, it's just awful isn't it?! I've had almost every test in the books, all coming out fine but I don't feel healthy, I feel sick and sometimes my stomach does feel heavy, it depends on what I've had to eat and how upset the stomach is being at the time. I wouldn't wish this nightmare on anyone.
Muss
Muss
I went through this in the last couple of months! I'd like to believe im on the road to recovery. I'm taking esomprazole and ranitidine twice a day and the acid levels seem to be under control. I'm just working on my anxiety now which is quite severe these days. It takes abit of time...it seems like it will never go away but we have to remain positive...hope you feel better soon!
SJH
SJH
I'm thinking I might need to take something twice a day as well instead of just once a day...doesn't seem to be cutting it. Thank you Muss, best wishes to you as well! I hear you on the anxiety, it can be tough!
Muss
Muss
Ask your doctor before you take a second dose...i was taking medication once a day too...i went back to my doctor and told him the medication wasn't working so that's when he said take them twice a day...the stomach is irritated so it will take time to heal...I understand this now...i panicked in the beginning and wasn't able to understand why its not getting better coz its never happened to me before
SJH
SJH
Yes I will definitely ask prior to taking a second dose. I've eliminated some more foods and have noticed a bit of an improvement. Trying some other methods to encourage healing.