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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pouty
pouty
Reading all your posts. This is the first time my gastritis has not healed "naturally" over 6-8 wks in the last 4 years. It is very sever when I get it, very low food intake. Thanks to a post from Shihonage, I have ordered 3 zinc based products and am desperate to start. I am surprised at how much people are eating. For 2 months I have been unable to have any bulk, only yogurt, soft cheese, soup and a Vit Milk supplement drink(Ensure). I also have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Pots and am pretty sick most of the time. I have had a few anxiety attacks at night, not sure if I am "doing enough" . I finally made an appt to ask my Dr for referral to a Gastro specialist (don't expect much) and tonight have called a Visiting Dr service (again, will prob just get another med). I've always been neg for H.Pylori, but haven't been tested for a long time, will see GP next Wed. Endoscopy 2 yrs ago found nothing. I'm trusting that the products I ordered (Pepzin, Ulcetrol and Gastromend will bring a change for me). Thx for listening, am very depressed and anxious. P.S. I have never had known reactions to foods, I eat a pretty bland diet.
SunnyIsland
SunnyIsland
hi,
have you tried porridge or oats (cooked with water)? you know if you are not eating much, it makes the symptoms worse. its a vicious cycle.

porridge is easily digestible and the porridge soup can heal the stomach lining. Try it.

Oats are not easily digestible but it is still easier on the stomach then cheese and yogurt.

best of luck!
pouty
pouty
Thx Sunnyisland for your reply, I appreciate it. When I get gastritis it is very sever, when I don't have it can eat anything. Even herbal tea gives me agony and bloating for hrs. I will keep in mind your oatmeal suggestion, I cannot have any bulk when it is like this. I think I need to take a break from the boards, my situation seems very individual. Late at night yogurt and icecream seem to soothe it. I have had pured veg and potatoe soup but now more than 1/3 rd of a cup has put me in agony for hours. I feel such relief when ther is nothing in there.
poorlygir4l
poorlygir4l
Hi pouty I read your post and I am exactly the same as you. I get very bad pain and can hardly eat or drink anything as it hurts so much. I get very anxious about it too and that is what is flaring it up I think. I have basically given up and don,t eat for hours. Ive had it a long time. Like you I eat and drink if its not hurting. I am tempted to have the wrong things but have to be more strict with myself. I have Ready brek in a mornig which is an oat cereal and it doesn,t make much difference. The gastro doesn,t know why I have gastritis but I had my gallbladder out so I think it may be something to do with that. What is your history with it? How do you think you got it? I had a normal stomach then had to have Naproxen tablets for some rib pain and got a stomach ulcer. I had my gallbladder out shortly afterwards and my stomach has not been right since. It has been a total nightmare for the last 4 years plus.. Anyway share with me and we can see if we can work this out. Do you take any pain relief? I have been told to wear a morphine patch to help with the pain but so far not tried it as Im a bit scared. I will have to as I can,t even sleep with the pain. Does your pain die down for a day or two? Mine will go for a day or two days then it comes back. Im going to try having ginger tea to see if it helps.
pouty
pouty
Hi poorlygir4l,
Had this more mild about 15 yrs ago, always seemed to be after busyness and stress along with using Tylenol with codeine or an anti-inflammatory for pain. Naproxen was known to be bad for stomach, then was more common for people to use Ibutrophen, which also has hist of stomach problems. I have to stay away from acids and eat an alkaline diet, but for now both you and I can hardly eat anything. If you want to keep in touch, pls send me a message.