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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superbella 09/16/2014

My nauturopath prescribed me slippery elm. I asked if I have to take it 2 hours before or after my meds and he said, who said that?

I read it online. For those of you on slippery elm, do you make sure you take your meds 2 hours before/after you take slippery elm?

I thought it acts like carafate and would slow down the absorption of drugs or herbs.

For me, it's currently me giving me some nausea, headaches and fatigue.

deleted_user 09/17/2014

Im taking daily in a glass of honey and hot water. probably six cups a day I feel is is soothing a helps a little. I don't seem to have any side effects

Nina1959 09/17/2014

I don't know about the absorption issue, but wanted to suggest marshmallow root tea...zero side effects and for me works better than slippery elm.

soretum 09/19/2014

I take it with food. No other meds to worry about. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Silkakc 09/20/2014

I only take 1 medicine in the morning, so it's not a problem for me to work in slippery elm during the day.

It eases my stomach pain completely and has no side effects. I'm surprised it does for you. It was used as a food source in olden days and they used to make porridge with it, just like oatmeal.

The PPI's gave me headaches, body aches and fatigue. Are you on any of those?

Silkakc 09/20/2014

PS: Yes, it does inhibit the absorption of medicine. Tell your naturopath it's in the mucilaginous family and it coats the stomach ( if they are not familiar with it).

superbella 09/20/2014

No, not on PPI. I'm just hypersensitive. I was surprised by my naturopath's response.

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.

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