I just saw this post after replying to your other one. I mentioned that I do take herbal supplements and meds together. I take fish oil and flaxseed oil (these promote healing) and aloe vera and Intestinal Soothe and Build by Nature's Sunshine. It has slippery elm, marshmallow root, chamomile and a few other herbs in it. I open the capsules and stir them in water (and aloe twice a day). You don't have to, but I think it works faster and better. I also am taking 150 mgs of Zantac a day because of a flare up. But now that I feel healed I am going to wean off of it. The thing about supplements is that you do have to be careful. There are positives and negatives to most supplements. I use this site as a guide to learn about the harmful effects of supplements. For example, I do like DGLicorice, but you can't take it for a long time because it does cause hormonal issues. I wrote in my other response to you that my GI doc said that supplements cause more harm to your stomach, but I don't believe that . However, I could be wrong and I don't want to lead you down the wrong path. For example, I take three capsules of Nature's sunshine salmon oil three times a day when I am trying to heal and my doctor said that was ridiculous. That if I am eating fish, I should be getting enough oil from it. I think I'd have to be eating a heckuva lot of fish to be getting that much oil. From my personal experience, I like Nature's Sunshine brand and GNLD (especially for their aloe vera juice, which is really good). I learned about these brands from a homeopath in my area.

I already told you, poorlygir4l, start taking Pepzin GI.

Nothing worked for me before I tried it.

Also consider Gastromend HP, which has it as one of the many ingredients. Another ingredient of Gastromend is mastic gum, which kills H. Pylori. It also contains DGL, Vitamin U, and other stuff.

Hi Poorlygirl,

Sorry to hear you're having a bad flare. I too take 2 prevacid a day. When I'm bad, I find that zantac 150 helps (75 doesn't do anything). For natural suppliments, I take DGL and just don't take them right with the prevacid, but a bit closer (but not sure if it matters). I started drinking coconut water, which is soothing (room temp may be better) and have tried a heartburn tea, but not sure if it does much.
I also have ordered Pepsin GI as recommended by shihonage but it hasn't arrived yet . From what I understand, it can be taken with meds.
Hope you get some relief.

Ive taken Slippery elm the past two days and ginger tea also Omega 3 fish oils but still have a flare up of pain. Ive not eaten much. I didn,t realise that you could take flaxseed as well as fish oils. Isn,t that too much Omega 3? Some people have been saying that hemp is good, the oil or the milk so may try that. I realise that I have had gastritis for nearly 4 years which really scares me with the pain Im getting. I keep thinking it will never go. Are you healing then ChattDana? I will have a look for Pepzin GI and someone also said to try L glutamine. I will have to look for something. Another thing that scares me is websites say that we need to get rid of the underlying cause of the gastritis to heal it and I don,t know the cause.

I've been feeling a lot better with Probiotics especially Renew Life Critical Probiotics and Florastor. I also take Pepzin and DGL...

I would definitely talk to your pharmacist! I am always asking questions like that. They know a lot!

When I asked my doctor for advice on natural remedies, she advised that there was no harm in trying a natural remedy that you might feel will help as long as it doesn't cost you a fortune as most natural remedies are not backed by western medicine and thus there is not a lot of scientific evidence to prove whether it improves the condition one way or the other. So, as long as you're not shelling out $100 a pop, have at whatever you think will help in the natural herb aisle.

Hi poorlygirl I dint know if the flaxseed is too much with the fish oil but it has helped heal me. It takes about two weeks of staying on my regime to have pain free days. I don't k ow if it the brands I'm using or what. They are more expensive but they are high quality. I have met people who used these brands and they have been healed from so many diseases. I don't stay on all these supplements for long periods. Only for about 6 weeks.

Im still in a lot of pain so will try these supplements thanks.

Supplements can definitely be taken with medication however it is recommended that it shouldn't be taken within the same two hours. I've been using this Omega 3 http://www.amztk.com/ultimate-omega and I've seen unbelievable results. I absolutely love the quality of this product. The EPA and DHA levels are really high and the best part is that it leaves no fishy after taste. I've seen Amazing results from this product.