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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soretum 12/08/2014

Hi all,
I know I'm healing nicely with the gastritis but as with many in here I also live with or suffer IBS. Lately it's been playing up like a second hand lawn mower and I'm really struggling to get through each day. I've had this kind of flare up before. It's not a matter of what food I eat but any food I eat.
I have to eat super slow and small portions for now.
I hate that I can be riding high on some if my success and then reduced to this yet again. I hate the IBS more than the gastritis as it can play up at will.
I call it Irrational Bowel Syndrome. I'm the one who is irritable.
I feel that it imoroving slowly but as you all know, it is hard to keep putting the pieces back together again.

tummy2 12/08/2014

I am sorry that you are going through a rough patch. I guess its good to know that other people are here with you and willing to provide support when you need it. I have no doubt you will get through this as it seems from all your posts you have come a long way. You've beat this before and in time this too shall pass.

soretum 12/09/2014

Thanks tummy2,
I'd be lost without this group. Thanks for your words of encouragement. Each day I will get a little stronger. I'm going to see my family for three weeks and they are getting their TLC ready.

Sara59 12/09/2014

Sorry your bowels are acting up now. Doggone it!

shihonage 12/10/2014

For IBS try broken cell wall chlorella. It creates a beneficial environment in colon/bowels. Also probiotic called "Align" helps people with IBS.

soretum 12/10/2014

Thanks everyone for your support. I started EFT tapping again and that is helping. Had a great acupuncture session yesterday as well.

superbella 12/16/2014

Hi Soretum,

I have IBS too, on top of a missing gallbladder, so I empathize and sympathize. Slowing down my pace of life and taking time out to meditate helps me.

soretum 12/17/2014

The pendulum has finally swung back and the flare up has passed. It is a roller coaster ride for sure.

rosebrook 12/25/2014

@soretum, after your flare up can you start your regular diet up again, or do you have to go step by step again.
Is it some foods you eat that causes the flare ups, like gastritis does.
I'm glad to hear you are on the mend.

soretum 01/02/2015

I eased into my diet again. Of cours I remain vigilant with everything I eat. IBS flare ups can be triggered by foods and stress. Sometimes safe foods cause flare ups with IBS. it is, for me less predictable than gastritis.

lalov1 01/04/2015

Try Fodmap diet with Align Probiotic

soretum 01/05/2015

I've lived by the FODMAP diet for 3 1/2 years and it helps. With IBS flare ups still occur from time to time. Iberogast helps also.

rosebrook 01/05/2015

Soretum, what are the symptoms of IBS? Sometimes when I get constipated I get pain in my lower abdomen, I wondere if it is IBS.
Also, I swear by iberogast, it really keeps the food moving. I use after my 3 main meals.

soretum 01/11/2015

My symptoms for IBS are pain in the lower right part of my body. Say a couple of inches down and across from my belly button. Along with tightness in my gut a couple of inches above the belly button.
Horrid stabbing pains around the lower back and backside. I can feel very hot and light headed if I'm constipated at any time.
These are the worst of all my pains.
For the most part I'm pain free. Mornings will be my worst if the IBS is playing up.

rosebrook 01/11/2015

Do you feel if constipated IBS is worst, I have similar pain when I haven't had a movement in a few days, I get those pains.
So I take MOM to open my bowels. My natrupath dr said MOM is the safest and best laxative to take because of the magnesium in it, which lubricants the inner bowels.
What are your thoughts.
I do use Iberogast at least twice a day to help things moving.

soretum 01/17/2015

My IBS pain is worse when constipated. I cam also feel light headed and hot. It's a joy isn't it?

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