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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I have been having stomache problems for the last 16 years.

I have a hiatial hernia and GERD . I also was diagnosed with
Endometriosis in December. To put it lightly ... I am one hot mess.

Today I had an upper GI and a lower GI and the Dr. stated that I had Gastritiis. He did not prescribe me any medications as he wants to talk to me in detail on Thursday at my follow up appointment. I told him before the tests that I thought my hernia may have expanded causing stomache issues.
I was half sedated but he said that my hernia was tiny , almost not there
but the Gastritis is there. I guess I will learn more on Thursday.

I take Prevacid but what are the treatments for Gastritis ?

My job has been soooo stressful for the past 2 years .
It has been really really rough over the past 6 months and with the Endometriosis diagnosis I am emotionally drained and full of anxiety?

What treatments besides meds are there for gastritis ?

Thanks all :)
soretum
soretum
hi and welcome,
you certainly have your share of health issues. The best thing for gastritis is sticking to a bland diet, eating small meals frequently. Maybe check out the post dietary assistance. I take a probiotic and slippery elm and am slowly improving. I've had gastritis for 10 months now.
Have a read and feel free to ask anything else.
deleted_user
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Hi Becky,

I just started a newbie thread that got a lot of great responses. I suggest you check it out. I'm just learning about all of this, myself.

But, from your post... the thing that strikes me is the stress. I think that has to be priority #1 for you. Easier said than done, I know. But, this is a matter of your health, now. I hope you have some options to help relieve some of the emotional strain you're under.

Be well.
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deleted_user
Hi Becky! Wow, what a story. It is amazing how everyone is different on here, and yet in many ways, our concerns are all alike. There is a lot of advice and people who have worked with alternative medicines or herbal medications in regards to treating their gastritis. I personally tried the PPI route, but it took several tries to find the right mix of medications and diet. Anxiety, as said before, is a BIG complication. If you are not in treatment for your stress, consider at least speaking to your doctor about things you may be able to do, to help deal with some of it. My other suggestion, always is just cut out as much as you can- because the more stress you have, the more pain you will have.

Hang in there. I know right now things are frightening, but as you advance in getting your diet under control and begin your treatment of choice, slowly things will start to get easier. Until then, remember to take it one day at a time. Best wishes.