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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curious back pain

bluesyone
bluesyone
When I have gastritis attacks it causes pain in my stomach and back. Lately my attacks have gone down considerably, feeling like mildly unbearable gas. However, my back pains have only gone down a little, and now I'm a little concerned about it.

I do not want to use pain medications because I fear they will hurt my stomach, in fact the doctor listed a lot of pain medications are bad for the stomach. I've been trying a heating pad on the back and though it works I can't walk around with a heating pad all the time. Do anyone else have an idea to aide in the back pain? Or, just as concerning, is the back supposed to hurt during gastritis attacks?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi there! Its funny that you brought up the heating pad because last night was the first time I thought to try it and it helped tremendously! I used it over my stomach and back.... so now like you I'm thinking of what I can do that doesn't involve a plug lol Then I remembered they make those heat patches that stick to your body.... They last a few hours! I, going on the hunt after work! Just an idea :-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I often get back pain, due to my fibromyalgia and neuro condition.
I take Neurontin, and found out by accident that it also helped not only my back (and elsewhere!) pain, but my gastritis pain, too. Please note it's a prescription medication, and also it can make you feel tired and a little 'woozy.' But I have to say it sure has helped with my pain.
deleted_user
deleted_user
...just adding I agree with you: I, too hate taking medications. But I found with the Neurontin, only taking 1 per day helped me a lot.

Heating pads are great, as are the heated 'thingies' you can microwave that are filled with rice, etc.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Back pain is a big part of my gastritis. It varies from burning to aching. I thought it was a separate issue at first, but it's definitely referred pain from my stomach/duodenum.
When it gets really bad & I've only done it a couple of times, but it does help - those pain-relieving gels for muscle pain. Just the tiniest amount on the sore area of the back can ease the pain.
Mostly I use a hot water bottle though.
I'm curious - I see lots of mention of heating pads... are these anything fancy or are they hot water bottles?!
deleted_user
deleted_user
A heating pad is basically a pad filled with coils that heat up- they work great, but the down side is you have to plug them up so it limits your movement...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Strange phenomenon this back pain.... the acupuncturist I saw today says mine (between the shoulderblades) is caused by too much air in my stomach - he's given me a homeopathic tablet which contains charcoal and something else I can't even pronounce.. the combination will alleviate the air in the stomach and aid digestion (as mine is apparently very slow). Interestingly, he also said no drinks with meals, not even water - only after 1 hour. And it's VERY important to chew your food THOROUGHLY until it's a pulp otherwise it aids air production.
bluesyone
bluesyone
2fastforward, this charcoal pill sounds interesting to try, any way there's an herbal over the counter thing I can buy at the organic/whole foods market?