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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remainpositive 06/21/2017

Good Morning All,

I'm 25 years and had my first "flare up" last year. I managed it for a while but went back down the path of eating everything i shouldn't. Well i had another flare up and have felt like complete crap for the past 5 weeks. I also suffer from anxiety so my doctor tells me that I am physically making myself sicker. I am eating the right things but the symptoms are not going away. I break down crying almost every day. I really don't know what to do and why my symptoms aren't subsiding.

anne1 06/21/2017

I am sorry you are not feeling better. As long as you obsess over your sx and cry yourself out, you will not get better. You need to do the best you can in terms of diet and supplements (Zinc Carnosine is a good one) then try to move on with your life as much as possible. Do you take any acid-suppressing medication?

Try to do relaxation exercise and yoga, do NOT focus on your sx (I know easier said than done but all good things in life take effort).

You WILL get better. Everyone does :) Be patient, be positive and get out and do things :))

remainpositive 06/21/2017

Thank You. I have been taking omeprazole for the past couple years. Im actually looking into yoga :)

always easier said than done.. but im trying!!! ive been making major changes in the past 5-6 weeks. i also figured id join a support group to hear others success stories and tips!

SJH 06/21/2017

Hang in there remainpositive! Some days are more of a struggle than others. I was where you were just a few weeks ago and cried daily (not really helpful but I had to get it out). What anne1 said is true, you will get better, try to just focus on each day and work on remaining positive for that day and then when your head hits the pillow, don't think about tomorrow :) I'm also preaching to myself here! Best wishes!

remainpositive 06/22/2017

Very much appreciated. Im feeling a little better today and im working on staying positive and taking it day by day.

Poppyamelia 06/24/2017

I'm so the same only recently been told I have gastritis and I have suffered with depression and anxiety for a long time now. I find my self getting angry at people mainly my family. And I cry for no reason, I say no reason but mainly it's because I'm fed up. I have learnt that doing something I enjoy like a movie or being with friends who make me happy help x

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