Hi.To me it looks like it could be an emotional problem.Your son is a teenager now and often times emotions manifest themselves in a whole range of physical symptoms.Maybe you could take him to a therapist or the school psychologist?Just a thought:)Have a nice day.

Or perhaps you guys could find a naturopathic doctor near you and follow the natural route.I did that and I can now easily manage my stomach problems.As a matter of fact I have never been to a GI for the purpose other than diagnostics:)
Like I have already mentioned there is a very strong brain-gut connection and we all should start from there.In fact over 90% of all illnesses have their source in the mind and the emotional state

it sounds like bacterial infection, i doubt symptoms these bad are all related to anxiety. h pylori can be easily missed even if all precautions are taken, the blood test can help, he can be treated empirically for h pylori but the treatment can be really tough.

there are alternatives but they can be harsh too even if they are natural like gastromend(mastic gum).

Gusko I suggest you do your research on anxiety and what it can do to people.As a matter of fact it can make "healthy" people throw up on a daily basis,it also is the main culprit when it comes to migraines etc.I wont go into details you can find it all online or talk to people who specialize in treating anxiety such as therapists.
As for H-pylori this bacteria very rarely causes any symptoms UNLESS there is already the damage done such as an ulcer in the stomach or the intestines.Obviously he has no ulcer.
50% of the worlds population has H-pylori and those who have it have no symptoms.Ironically those who don't have h-pylori but suffer from gastritis or esophagitis(like myself) can manifest horrendous symptoms.Go figure.

i understand ive heard of anxiety causing nausea, and trummy troubles but pain 24/7 is a new one to me. i have not much experience or knowledge with this and i believe you it must happen.
Now that i remember there was a lady who said after her mother died she had stomach pain dont remember if it was 24/7 or not but she took anti depressants and it cleared up.



But I did read also that some people (not only h pylori can give you gastritis, etc) had similar symptoms like this guy, they took an antibiotic and it cleared up. Also some people with IBS got better with antiobiotics.


H pylori i think affects in two ways, the inmune system goes out of whack when it senses h pylori is in there and trying to get rid of it so there isn't much dmg but inflammation from it , these people heal quickly and are back to normal in a week. And the other one like me and some here having it too long destroying my stomach and only noticing the symptoms like you say after years and years of it.

Check both but i have a hunch is a bacterial infection/SIBO not necessarily h pylori but its also missed a lot of times due to the skills of the guy taking the sample or meds.

I agree with the mental/emotional part.

The number one cause of gastritis is stress/anxiety/mental health issues. This site is proof of it.

While waiting for an antibiotic to possibly work get your son to someone who can assess his mental health. Is he prone to anxiety?

Many on this site go through the same thing and it has turned out to be anxiety related.

Focus on the diet too but when you have anxiety it is hard to treat gastritis and reflux unless you get mental help.

You have to be very proactive with this issue. Get a second opinion if the antibiotics dont work but also go down the mental health road now.l

My gastritis started when I had gallbladder issues. Docs told me for months that it was my anxiety but they weren't the ones sitting up all night with tears running down their faces and trying anything to make the pain stop. I knew it was not anxiety because xanax did not make a difference. Finally I got the test I needed (after 6 others) that showed I had a gallbladder full of sludge. They took it out and it was too late because now it's chronic. Don't let them give you the anxiety dx unless you've tried everything else...specifically food intolerances!! At his age those may have changed, or hormones may have started some up. If you can find a naturopath to do Alcat testing for food sensitivities it may help quite a lot. Off the cuff I'd say dump all dairy, eggs and grains for a month. Betcha it helps! Also, if you can get him to drink it (teens!), some marshmallow root tea by the bed is incredibly helpful. It really doesn't taste like much, just "green". Making it cold or room temp is the most palatable. You can get it on A...zon.com also helpful, slippery elm and chewing up some digestive enzyme tablets with every meal or snack. He's on SO much meds to stop acid flow now it would seem like his stomach has nothing to digest with so it's fighting back with more acid. The digestive enzymes are just food based, papaya, etc. you can usually just get them in the vitamin section.. They help his stomach break down food. I hope you can get this figured out before it becomes chronic....

ninas right for food intolerance if you are in the usa, the best test you can get is from enterolab. No other company has more sensitivity than them, if you look online youll find tons of people trying to diminish its reputation (competitors) whose tests are mediocre at best.

It's entirely possible enterolabs is more sensitive... Alcat was covered by my insurance... And it did pick up numerous previously known sensitivity issues such as a severe gluten intolerance I had a dx for from a biopsy... and a few more I hadn't known... Sometimes money matters. I will always feel that food is the best overall treatment for this illness. My naturopath healed me more an a few months than gastro did in a year..

PPIs are less safe than H2 blockers, and putting a child on PPIs without a good reason should be a crime. Especially at the age of 7, holy macaroli.

With the radical measures such as the combination of PPI and antibiotics, you may create more problems. Antibiotics destroy protective gut flora, and PPIs stop too much stomach acid, which has a protective effect on stomach lining too.

As result, stomach lining becomes vulnerable to opportunistic infection, which can express itself in creation of food allergies. His newfound lactose intolerance may be such.

What should've been tried first, is a standard regimen of H2 blocker (Zantac), with 150mg taken at the am and at the pm, which used to be the standard protocol.

Combine that with Gastromend HP, which includes mastic gum, which is a localized natural antibiotic, as well as several common healing ingredients, including PepZin GI, and a good dose of Vitamin U.

If that combination does not help, then and ONLY then more radical measures such as antibiotics and/or PPIs should be considered.

Alas, in your situation, you're set on a course. Since you started antibiotics, you need to go all the way and finish them. And he's developing acid rebound with the PPI.

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If I were you, I would immediately start supplementing with probiotics, while he's taking antibiotics. Something deep-reaching, like this. A double dose.

http://www.amazon.com/PRO-15-Recommended-Probiotic-Supplement-Technology/dp/B00JEKYNZA/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1459569858&sr=8-1

And start taking PepZin GI (zinc carnosine), 4 capsules per day. "Dr's Best" is a brand I prefer. This substance accelerates stomach healing and stabilizes stomach mucosa. This is a much milder approach than Gastromend HP, as it does not have antibiotic effect.

I would continue with probiotics for a week after antibiotics course is done.

If the problem subsides at that point, I would try shift him from Omeprazole to aforementioned Zantac 150mg every 12 hours regimen, and then wean him off of that before too much time passes.

The longer he stays on a PPI or H2 blocker, the harder it is to wean off of it without creating damage via acid rebound.

nina which enzymes did u take and how did u take them? I have trouble digesting some foods even though they are bland most likely because my gastritis was reported as severe and I must still be at that stage even though i feel no symptoms other than indigestion.

sorry, was away...
I use American Health brand Chewable Super Papaya Enzyme Plus... 2 after each meal or snack.. also chewable acidophilus (I can't tolerate yogurt, darn it)....I find the chewables work better because the capsules don't always open in the stomach to be helpful there due to the lesser acid in the stomach (due to meds)