Flare-ups just don't normally happen. It's normally because of something you've eaten (raw egg white maybe?).

Gastritis takes very long to heal even after you eliminate all the irritants. Don't expect your gastritis to vanish in a month or two, it takes longer than that.

Forget about alcohol for quite a while if you really wanna heal. I've talked to ppl who had been healed and then drank and the gastritis came back. Even when you heal you probably should drink in moderation and wine or something. For now, just forget about it.

Nausea is normal with a flare-up, it's not that there is something wrong with you, it's just gastritis. That's how it is. You should avoid flare-ups if you can. When you have them. just go on a bland and safe diet until it passes. Unfortunately there is no quick fix to flare-ups, just wait it out.

Flare ups for no apparent reason can happen. Sometimes it can be anxiety or stress related. I had several flare ups for no reason as I got closer to healing. Fear of the future can trigger pain too.

Hey I am also suffering from Gastritis from last 2 months and came to know after endoscopy only. Currently I am taking omeprazol twice a day and carafate thrice a day. Feeling somewhat better after two weeks.
Please remember to quit smoking and do not drink alcohol at all.
I did. I started to feel difference only after I quit smoking.. and I don't have any plans to start it again. Hope that helps you :)

Most yogurts contain citric acid or ascorbic acid. Those cause me terrible pain.

I agree.. mental health plays a huge role in this issue.

Hi Spybee, how were you diagnosed? Were you tested for h.pylori?

So basically live like a healthy toddler i.e. small, regular, bland meals, no coffee, no smoking, no stress, exercise? I was diagnosed a few months ago with gastritis but ignored the don't smoke and consume alcohol order and instead continued eating spicy foods, although less frequently as the acid would always make me pay! Now I'm at a point where I can't eat without feeling pain and my poor partner is paying the price as it's changed my relationship with food. I used to love cooking and baking, now it's something I avoid as I tend to get nauseous. What I can eat has been narrowed down to rice and strawberries and a cracker here or there. Late night Dom Pedro's are a thing of the past along with cheese platters and red wine. What's a girl to do? Researched this debilitating condition and basically told doc to send me for a scope asap. Stress at work doesn't help ease the symptoms either. I work in a stable, I'm a workhorse (lol). But seriously, I wouldnt be surprised though as my condition has worsened since starting my new job which is stressful but mainly due to poor management and this also causes anxiety because I'm a workhorse and need to perform! Have even considered saying adios to this job because it's not normal to be feeling crappy all the time and not even being able to sustain yourself with food which is what our bodies require.