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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keeping a food diary

soretum
soretum
When I first became sick with gastritis a friend suggested I keep a food diary to keep track of foods that agreed with me and how I was coping with it all. It's been the best thing I've done and I recommend it to anyone with a food issue. It's helped me pinpoint the nasties from the goodies.
Just a suggestion.
deleted_user
deleted_user
soretum, I wish I could be as dedicated as you are to keep a food diary. I am terrible about writing anything. I didn't even keep a baby book on my son, and now I regret it because I can't remember the simple things like when he first rolled over, or when he said his first word. I never knew I would have to know that for kindergarten--OH well, I ball parked the dates.

Keeping a food diary is a great idea, and I will try to do better about keeping one. Currently my no no foods are much longer then my Yippee foods.
soretum
soretum
Hi Sowle,
I spend too long on the diary each day. I just record any new foods I've tried and their reactions, my fluid intake for the day and any exercise I might do. I know what you mean about the no no's outwieghing the yippee foods. When people ask me what I can't eat it's easier to tell them what I can eat. After a few seconds of my bland diet their eyes glaze over. I'm so glad I joined this support group. At least we all understand the stages of these various complaints and that has helped me a great deal.
Cheers,
Soretum