D_R Do you get burning even when you are on the meds? the pain persists even through medication, right? And becomes more and more infrequent as you heal? thanks! Still occasional fullness/nausea, stomach pain seems to be reducing. I'm now taking meds for anxiety and HBP related along with sleep anti-anxiety meds, and Carafate too starting today. I'm determined to beat this thing in 30 days! I want to see an all-clear when I get my Endoscopy!

D_R Do you get burning even when you are on the meds? the pain persists even through medication, right? And becomes more and more infrequent as you heal? thanks! Still occasional fullness/nausea, stomach pain seems to be reducing. I'm now taking meds for anxiety and HBP related along with sleep anti-anxiety meds, and Carafate too starting today. I'm determined to beat this thing in 30 days! I want to see an all-clear when I get my Endoscopy!

Hi Guys,
Yes I was on the meds for a good few months, started with omeprazole then zantak and lansaprozole..all of which made me feel terrible. The main side effects were real bad indigestion..felt like a huge elastic band around me getting tighter....and the feeling of a hard rock in my stomach...also real bad depression,I came off them cold turkey!! not fun...but my only symtoms now are the central burn/ache above belly button...but it always radiates to my back!! I will find out exactly whats going on hopefully monday..I don't think I can get carafate or sucrafate here in the UK but will defo ask my GP. Just trying to keep on a bland diet at the moment...boring!!...I also feel afraid to go too far...incase I feel unwell..I was so different last year..used to go all around the country watching bands!!...can't at the moment.. Praying for us all to heal. :)

jkon1 I do have occasional discomfort and burning but nothing like before my diagnosis. No more burning sensations that feel like there is a hole in my stomach with the horrible tightness I used to feel and pain that goes all the way through my back. I am so much better than I was but not at all 100% yet. Be patient with this. The healing process is slow. I have found that my discomfort and occasional burning happens when I try to include food in my diet that my stomach is not ready for yet.

DR, you have been on meds the whole time since your diagnosis, till now, too? did it take a litle time for you to feel reduced pain with the meds?

I was put on Carafate/sucralfate 4X a day plus 40 mg omeprazole 1X a day in the beginning. I was taken off the omeprazole after 8 weeks and I am still taking Carafate 4X Daily. My Gastro doc took me off the Carafate and told me to start taking up to 300 mg of Zantac/ranitidine daily. I had greatly reduced pain in less than 5 days after starting Carafate and omeprazole.

the carafate has helped with the pain significantly. the pantoprazole was not helping as much or was iluntil i stupidly ate poorly which set me back.... Im on my second full day of Carafate. other than the anxcious feelings which have improved and a mild ache in my stomach when i woke up this morning, i feel much better.

Has anyone ever had lower abdominal discomfort after eating while having gastritis? maybe IBS or something? in and around the belly button and below?

I have not experienced that. Glad the Carafate is helping. It has helped me tremendously.

I was diagnosed with mild gastritis this past April .... ive revamped my diet completely... no chocolate, no coffee, no caffeine, nothing acidic at all. Breakfast is usually a banana and some oatmeal, lunch usually a turkey wrap with low fat cheese, baked chips, dinner is chicken, fish, lamb, sweet potato, and green vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, green beans, sometimes whole grain rice... an occasional icey that’s watermelon or strawberry flavored. I take Prilosec 2 times each day, was taking carafate but not needing that anymore ... feeling better each week, stress is my biggest obstacle that triggers the acid reflux, but I am getting better and I will get through this! I tried to wean off the ppi after 2 months and it was a big mistake as I wasn’t healed enough and it set me back... it does get better but you’ve got to be religious with the diet, NO CHEATING

I'm not sure if you've got things under control yet... I'm on month 6 of my pain/ weight loss (down to 104lbs).
Anyway, after seeing my G.I. two months ago, he had me do a breath test (at home), the test came back negative for what he was initially looking for but the test came back showing I have SIBO - Small intestine bacterial overgrowth.
You should really look into it. It makes sense for all the pains we've been dealing with.

Just thought I'd share and hopefully help someone.

Best of luck!

Hey All,

Figured I would provide an update. I have been progressively getting better, but still have periodic minor burning and discomfort. I had my endoscopy yesterday which confirmed spotty mild gastritis, meaning in multiple areas and probably because I have been healing over the last 45 days. They also spotted an Esophageal Hiatal Hernia, which should self heal as well. All of the anxiety that comes with Gastritis and thinking that its worse, is better because of the knowledge - but silly because I had to spend $$$ to tell me that... Anyway... Waiting on biopsies to check for bacterial. Still eating healthy, down 25lbs, but I have introduced a little more variety and flavor to the healthy diet. Keep on going everyone!