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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Mild Gastritis, is my life over?

SFS88
SFS88

Hi all,


I was diagnosed with mild gastritis after an endo a few weeks ago and am having trouble finding out what to eat and not eat, I love food and this has been really hard for me.


6 months ago I had a really bad IBS attack / bladder pain and thought nothing of it, but then I stopped being able to eat as much until the point of eating anything made me feel like I was swollen and going to puke, it gave me massive panic attacks. I had a very stressful job at this point, suffered from ibs and anxiety, so was drinking and smoking alot. I manage to get by on poptarts for breakfast, steamed salmon for dinner and just drinking water (still smoking though), I've lost so much weight to the point I am constantly tired and very depressed.  I've been reading that this is for life, and it just destroyed me. Doc's don't seem to care as I don't have hployi and so keep prescribing lanszoparol, rantidine and various anti nausea / beta blockers. The PPI's really mess with my IBS and I feel like things are just getting worse.


Has anyone been through similar or have any advice?

SFS88
SFS88
I should add that I don't get the pain in my upper abdomen, it's always lower left abdomen. Doesn't matter what part of my gastrointestinal tract is in trouble (gas, diarrhea, cramps, swelling) it's always the lower left that hurts
lighttheway
lighttheway
Hello Ive had gastritis for about 20 years.It flares up,comes and goes.But a bad attack can last months.I also have had lower abdominal pain that comes and goes.Ive had ulcers ,stomach and also on my esophugus.And lastly undiagnosed diarereah for the last 10 weeks.this is very new to me.Have been referred back to stomach dr.anyways.I take protonix for my stomach.It is a ppi.i have tried all of them and this one works the best for me,but I worry because Ive been on it for many years and I am learning new studies are showing it may not be such a great medicine after all.I acn NOT drink any coffee except instant.i cannot smoke or drink.Drinking wine would double me over in the olden days with pain.No popcorn,that would start up the abdominal pain which I think is diverticulous,I have ni idea at all whats causing the diarreah..sigh.i just wish it would go away.Have you had a colonoscopy yet? best wishes.Its a horrible condition,but if u can find things that help,just stick with it
SFS88
SFS88
Still waiting on a colonoscopy, I feel bad for moaning after reading about your symptoms. How do you keep going for 20 years, you don't seem broken by it
lighttheway
lighttheway
It comes and goes with me.Like in cycles.so O can have a bad few months and then be ok for awhile if I'm super careful about diet and medications.I'm currently starting to feel broken because my dr started me on an antibiotic for a sinus infection and its soo hard on my stomach.I an literally feel it eroding my stomach lining.She gave me clarithromyacin ,which is so hard on stomachs.So starting to feel broken .everyones misery is misery.I hope you feel better sooon and can find something that helps..hugs
whitleyc
whitleyc
Hi SFS88, I totally understand how you feel. I was diagnosed 4 days ago after being in the hospital from the pain and nausea. I actually passed out from not eating for a week. I also have IBS/C and haven't been able to take anything for it (Im scared it'll mess up my stomach) so Im really uncomfortable. I just ordered a product called Oxy-Powder to help me and hopefully it'll work. Good luck to you, you're not alone dealing with this terrible diagnosis!
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