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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blh123 04/28/2015

After a certain amount of time do you need to change up your meds? Right now I tak Omoperazole in the morning and then I try to remember to take a Famotodine before bed. I have been on this regimen for the last 6+ months. Their has been days or maybe even a week where things have been pretty good but then I get a flare up due to depression and anxiety. Any suggestions? Not sure if I need to go back and see the doctor and switch up or just keep taking it. Sometimes after I eat something or drink something I may take a TUMS. Just tired of all this.

blh123 04/28/2015

Anyone on Omeprazole and if so for how long have you been on it?

Andy1986 04/29/2015

I've been on omeprazole, and now esomeprazole for about 3 years and it still seems to do the trick. I know of people that have been on it for a lot a longer and it still helps.

Changing PPI is a bit difficult as in the interim your symptoms will get worse, so no reason to switch unless you really feel its not working.

What dose are you taking? There could be the option to increase it, or upgrade to esomeprazole/Nexium.

smilelikeyoumeanit 04/29/2015

The best ppi in the world won't completely stop a flare up caused by depression & anxiety (gastrin levels rise & increase gastric acid output).

Stress management techniques would probably help you more than a stronger ppi.

blh123 04/29/2015

A pharmacist yesterday told me that prolong use of Omeprazole could lead to brittle bones.

smilelikeyoumeanit 04/30/2015

Yes prolonged use of ppi's MIGHT give us brittle bones, heart disease & God only knows what else... but I'll take my chances.

Risk vs Benefit

Without a ppi I'll die of perforated ulcer anyway, so yes, I'll take my chances, thanks.

I recently experimented coming off the ppi & onto 450mg Zantac, but the brain fog, headaches & aching joints meant I couldn't function or enjoy living... but other people are "fine" on a H2 blocker instead of a ppi.

I love Lansoprazole & Lansoprazole loves me.

Andy1986 04/30/2015

The brittle bones is because calcium carbonate needs acid to be absorbed by the body, so people can become calcium deficient.

You can take Calcium Citrate supplements if you are worried, these do not need acid to be absorbed by the body. But be careful, I find it quite irritating to my stomach.

smilelikeyoumeanit 04/30/2015

If you google a few keywords together like ppi osteoporosis calcium magnesium then there's loads of info out there...

Here's one link... http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/820136_2

I think it's important to keep it in context - other risk factors play a huge part like whether you are elderly, obese & a smoker.

I'm sure you can have blood tests etc if you think you're at risk.

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