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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Bad back

poorlygir4l
poorlygir4l
As well as having bad flare ups with the gastritis I have done something to my back. I think I have pulled a muscle or strained it. I went to the doctors and she tested for kidney infection. It isn,t that,its definately the muscle on my left side lower back. It hurts when I move. Has anyone else ever pulled their back? Im wondering how long it will take to heal as Ive enough with the gastritis. I also have now got to make sure Im taking two PPIs a day and to take more Tramodol for pain. I was only taking Tramodol at night. Ive also been told not to take Gaviscon. My gastro said to leave off Sucralfate and to take Gaviscon. Im now wondering what the best combo of meds is. The doctors really baffle you. Is anyone else on Tramodol? Im wondering what it is like if you take it through the day. I know it can make you drowsy. I supose I will just have to take it if my body keeps deciding to have pain. I just hate putting all these meds in it can,t be good can it? I can,t take herbal stuff either with all these meds. Its getting me down all this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had back pain all the time. Try adding a pillow to your back when you are sitting and remember even pulled muscles heal in time. It may even be a nice distraction for a few days to be focusing on pain in your back instead of your gut. Gentle hugs and lots of warm baths.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have chronic back problems as well as gastritis but another option you could try is ice and/or heat threapy 15 mins on and then 15 mins off of your back. You just have to try both and see which one is better fit for you. Heat works a little better for me. Good tip on a heating pad you can make yourself is take a long tube sock and fill it with white rice and put a rubber band around it to keep the rice from coming out. Then put it in the microwave usually 4-5 mins if you use the long tube sock. It stays hot longer and works better then a heating pad. You can reuse them for a long long time. Hope u feel better soon. Sorry it is so long. Hugs 2 u
deleted_user
deleted_user
My back has been bothering me since I have had this gastritis. Bothers me on both the left and right side. Sometimes I believe that it is because I have been sitting around more since I lost my job. And I have been trying to sleep with a wedge due to the GERD. My back feels strained but I have been getting little excercise and, in addition, although I am not obese, i carry quite a bit of fat in the stomach. Sometimes I wonder if I have aggravated the muscles in the back because I am constintently pushing at my abdomen - attempting to find where the pain is coming from. My issues have been all over the board and based on comments left here, back pain appears to be common.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a neuro condition, as well as fibromyalgia and gastritis. I find that especially in cool, damp weather, the back pain and gastritis can flare. I like to sit on the couch with a heating pad behind my back (don't let it get too hot, obviously). For whatever reason this not only helps my back but also helps my stomach.

Best of luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think back pain with gastritis can be one of two things.

Firstly if your abdomen is painful, you 'carry' your whole body weight differently - you walk different, sit different etc. This can lead to back pain. You use odd muscles to avoid feeling the inflammation in your stomach. Your diaphragm & other muscles can 'splint' or stiffen to avoid any pressure or pain on the stomach. So you end up with a bad back.

Secondly, sometimes pain felt in the back is actually 'referred pain' from the stomach or intestinal lining. I know this because sometimes I feel burning/aching through my back which then disappears if I eat some natural yoghurt or a banana.

Like Sunlovinmom the heated pad on my back also helps with the stomach pain & vice versa.
poorlygir4l
poorlygir4l
Hi thanks all for your advice. I will try a heating pad on my back. I have an electric one from when I had rib pain but Im not sure where it is I will have to find it. I am worried because a while ago I could dig the garden to take my mind off the gastritis. I got no back pain and now this. I have had a lot of stress lately so it could be that too. My stomach has eased off a bit the past couple of days,its as if it has all gone in my back. Im hoping the stomach pain doesn,t return. I keep wondering if thestomach pain is more acid reflux now than gastritis. W