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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worldofblah4 10/21/2013

Just when I thought I figured everything out and what foods to avoid I have my stomach burning and have pain near my sternum. I eat the same exact thing every day for breakfast with no real problem. Ugh.... I am so happy to have my doctor's appointment on Wednesday! How is everybody else doing? Right now I am just taking prevacid 30 mg but I want to get something else and maybe some Zofran.

ravenfish2013 10/22/2013

How are you sleeping? Check your sleeping position. It may or may not be a part of the reason for the sudden change. Stress also can be a major factor, so put yourself first and try to worry. Relaxation can help a lot.

magarcar 10/26/2013

You might try researching acid/alkaline food types and balancing your stomach's ph.

My brother told me about it and how he helped heal his ulcer through this. Said how he'd get awful heartburn so he'd just chomp a zucchini (highly alkaline food) and it would go right away (I tried zucchini and caused a terrible gastritis attack, so zucchini wasn't for me).

Anyways, I noticed one day that I was getting more burning/reflux and decided to look further into it. I had been eating a lot more toast, butter, and rice, which are acidic foods so I the next meal I had, I tried lentils and a little olive oil (which are alkaline) and the burning went away! Then I had some good old coconut water for good measure. :)

Long story short: Could be the foods you're eating are too acidic and eating/drinking some safe-for-you alkaline foods/drinks will help the burn. Check up a few different charts online, see where your foods lie.

magarcar 10/26/2013

Even if there isn't an immediate effect, try eating the more alkaline foods for a day or two.

vickicrouch2 10/28/2013

I have not been diagnosed with gastritis as of yet. My gastro doctor said I have significant acid reflux he wants me to have an endoscopy and of course colonoscopy. I have burning in my stomach some days while other days I don't. I wake up every morning with a knot like pressure under my sternum area that drives me crazy. I think I do have gastritis i guess after all the tests i will know for sure. Oh and are you sitting at the table eating in the proper position i was not until recently and have noticed a difference and of course no eating after 6 pm are some of the rules you should try and follow as well as, like maqarcar said no acid forming foods. I hope you feel better soon, and best wishes.

worldofblah4 10/28/2013

I have been exercising lately and eating slower and changed my sleeping position. Thank you all! I hope everyone is doing ok.

ravenfish2013 10/29/2013

Thank you for the update. Happy to hear things are going a little better. Congrats!

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