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.
Hello all. I thought it had gone away as I was fine and eating normally for 9 days. But now it is back. And bad again. I am still waiting on stomach scope. Has anyone been diagnosed with gastritis but then scope found something more serious? I'm terrified. This can't be just gastritis, can it? I've lost 11 lbs and am so weak and nauseous and in pain. Night sweats are horrible. Soaked. Is that normal? I did bloodwork 3 times. All clear. Abdominal ultrasound AND CT with contrast. All clear. Can they find something worse than gastritis still? Took zantac twice since flare up. Helped the first time, overnight last night it made it worse. Going to try my tecta later, but last time it gave me pain so I'm scared. When will this end?
I suggest you get checked for h pylori. Request a stool test - not blood or breadth test as not effective. I had h. Pylori and it's a mean son of a gun! It causes gastritis... Avoid taking any anti inflammatory drugs - it will only make things worse. At the very least Doc are likely to put you on ppi. Have manuka honey 15+. I feel your pain. I have been there.
I am actually only 31 but I believe being in menopause might be worse since your hormones are likely not on a schedule. There are functional medical doctors that have hormone therapies, you should check them out. I have also heard that clary sage is good for hormones though I am not sure how a vapor can help but since I already use a diffuser I figured it couldn't hurt to try. I also believe this stomach thing is messing with everyones hormones. There is a gut/brain connection maybe there is a stomach/hormone connection?