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.
Dear everyone,
So it all started with feeling nauseous all the time around 2 months ago. Went to see GP, he initially thought it was stress.
Went back again and he referred me to a specialist. Specialist performed endoscopy which showed inflammation (gastritis) and
after eurease test, I tested positive for Heliobacter Pylori infection.
I was put onto triple therapy (amoxicillin, clarithromycin and PPI lansoprazole). I did feel a bit better towards the end of the course and (foolishly) had some Christmas drinks with work colleagues.
Ever since I've felt sick all the time, and the triple therapy course finished three days ago. I'm worried that the booze has upset my stomach again, and even that the HP has not gone.
I'm worried that I'm still feeling nauseous - could it be side effects from all the powerful medication? How long does it take to heal the stomach after gastritis and the HP has gone away (assuming it has gone away)?
I'm keeping my diet very simple: no coffee, no alcohol, just toast, marmite that sort of thing. (Christmas is going to be fun!)
Very low appetite, and not in a great mood. Very keen to get my life back!
Any help and advice gratefully appreciated from people with similar experiences.
Best wishes,
WT
So it all started with feeling nauseous all the time around 2 months ago. Went to see GP, he initially thought it was stress.
Went back again and he referred me to a specialist. Specialist performed endoscopy which showed inflammation (gastritis) and
after eurease test, I tested positive for Heliobacter Pylori infection.
I was put onto triple therapy (amoxicillin, clarithromycin and PPI lansoprazole). I did feel a bit better towards the end of the course and (foolishly) had some Christmas drinks with work colleagues.
Ever since I've felt sick all the time, and the triple therapy course finished three days ago. I'm worried that the booze has upset my stomach again, and even that the HP has not gone.
I'm worried that I'm still feeling nauseous - could it be side effects from all the powerful medication? How long does it take to heal the stomach after gastritis and the HP has gone away (assuming it has gone away)?
I'm keeping my diet very simple: no coffee, no alcohol, just toast, marmite that sort of thing. (Christmas is going to be fun!)
Very low appetite, and not in a great mood. Very keen to get my life back!
Any help and advice gratefully appreciated from people with similar experiences.
Best wishes,
WT
We need to eat bland foods and avoid triggers. Hopefully you will heal now if the H pylori has gone. I don,t know if you can get a test to see if it has gone. Nausea is a symptom of gastritis. I have a lot of pain with mine and reflux too, it sucks. I don,t drink at all, I can,t but have also given up coffee which I love. The experts say to not have coffee, onions, tomatoes, citrus or chocolate and to avoid fatty foods, also spicy foods. It is really awful as we have to avoid all the nice stuff. I sometimes slip up with the diet and get a lot of flare ups but after 4 years I just want to eat and drink normal. We can,t even have soda pop and I love fizzy apple. Avoid orange juice at all costs too.
How long do gastritis 'flare ups' last in your experience? As stated, my main symptom is nausea (I don't have pain). I am going to be super careful re diet, avoiding triggers etc.
For those who have had HP and done the course of triple therapy, how long was it before you felt better and your stomach started to heal?
Many thanks,
WT
Sorry that you are going through this. My main symptom gastritis is nausea too. First week I thought perhaps I had the flu, but aside from the nauasea, I had no other symptoms. Endoscopy showed a bit of inflammation. I am also on lansoprazole as well, but this is my 3rd PPI. So perhaps you ask you doctor if you can try another PPI as they don't all work for everyone. (Plus, my dr upped the dosage to 2x/day, which helped more...but I know that not everyone wants to be on PPIs). On bad days, I also take a zantac 150 and this seems to ease the nausea. My GI also prescribed a nausea med, but it doesn't help much. During bad days, keep your diet simple...which is sounds like you're doing (and always avoid those trigger foods).
Good luck...hope the nausea eases. I know how awful it is.
Best wishes,
WT