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.
I need advice. I started taking Pepzin Gi (dr's best) on thursday after very careful deliberation, and putting my pharmacist into research mode for a week, and I've had pain in my chest since. I've come to understand where the sensations in my body are, and itt's very much at the bottom of my esophagus, not stomach pain. I found one person in an amazon review saying they had this also. But that's it.
I can't find a list of side effects ANYWHERE. In fact I read on one site there were no side effects, but that's baloney...every thing you ingest could have side effects no matter how well-praised it is.
I've been taking it after a meal, sometimes half an hour or so, sometimes a few. Two times a day.
The pharmacist believed it was safe for me to take so I highly doubt it has anything to do with the other medication I take (Carbemazepine for epilepsy, omeprazole, and acidophilus probiotic and cranberry supplements).
Has anyone else encountered this? Should I take it during meals? Should I take only 1 a day? SHould I find a lower dosage (if it exists)? Should I ignore this and keep going? (I'm concerned about what it's doing to my esophagus to cause such noticeable pain)
And if Pepzin GI isn't going to be my saving grace as its been widely heralded as such by so many members of this board, what else can I take? Does ANYTHING else actively heal your stomach? I'm so discouraged.
I have been bland dieting for four months, and have tried ranitidine, 3 ppi's, researched but can't have DGL, and then went to P-GI. My stomach is not inflamed, but too thin, thanks to overuse of NSAIDs. I had a scope but am still on a waiting list for GI specialist.
I can't find a list of side effects ANYWHERE. In fact I read on one site there were no side effects, but that's baloney...every thing you ingest could have side effects no matter how well-praised it is.
I've been taking it after a meal, sometimes half an hour or so, sometimes a few. Two times a day.
The pharmacist believed it was safe for me to take so I highly doubt it has anything to do with the other medication I take (Carbemazepine for epilepsy, omeprazole, and acidophilus probiotic and cranberry supplements).
Has anyone else encountered this? Should I take it during meals? Should I take only 1 a day? SHould I find a lower dosage (if it exists)? Should I ignore this and keep going? (I'm concerned about what it's doing to my esophagus to cause such noticeable pain)
And if Pepzin GI isn't going to be my saving grace as its been widely heralded as such by so many members of this board, what else can I take? Does ANYTHING else actively heal your stomach? I'm so discouraged.
I have been bland dieting for four months, and have tried ranitidine, 3 ppi's, researched but can't have DGL, and then went to P-GI. My stomach is not inflamed, but too thin, thanks to overuse of NSAIDs. I had a scope but am still on a waiting list for GI specialist.
If you have trouble try taking it before a meal, that way it shouldn't get a chance to reflux into your esophagus.
Otherwise it might just not suit you, everyone is individual in what they can and can't tolerate.
PepZin seems to kind of explode into powder on the inside, so, theoretically, it could've caught something else on its way up and stuck it to your esophagus.
I've only had this effect with slippery elm - persistent irritation of esophagus. Required lots and lots of water and wouldn't immediately go away, like it burped up somehow and got stuck there.
You could try taking PepZin in the middle of a meal and seeing what happens.
There are other manufacturers of the supplement, such as Source Naturals and Swanson, though Dr's Best has been working better for me (maybe it's psychosomatic).
Source Naturals is a reputable brand:
http://www.amazon.com/Source-Naturals-Gastric-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B0033ZFP2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443561604&sr=8-1
PepZin GI is the ideal thing to take for people who damaged their stomach through NSAIDS.
The other thing that's supposed to heal your stomach is DGL and also mastic gum. Chios is a good brand of mastic gum, though results in general are less universal, and given your thinned lining I'd consult with your doctor first.
For my overall idea of a healing regimen (instead of trying this and trying that), check the website in my profile.