i had to google Costochondritis never heard of it ....u think thats where all your pain comes from ?? well as far as the Serrapptase i heard about or did read about it when i was looking for some Athritis relief but reading into it , I did read it was good for so many different things that i just stopped looking into it ,cause it was good from back pain to diabetis and 50 other pains and i always feel if its good for 150 different issues, it cant be good at all...but thats just my opinion

Hi dagmar it does sound suspicious that Serrapeptase. I wouldn't try it as I absolutely hate worms. They freak me out anyway,I can't go near them. I will have to find something to help,Im not sure what yet. I had Costochondritis before the stomach ulcer. Thats why I took anti-inflammatories. My pain has been my stomach for ages now the Costo is back. It came back after a bad bout with my asthma. I can tell the difference in pain but now have both. My stomach has been easing some days. I need to get this inflammation under control. Do you take any natural remedies now? I still have Aloe vera but don't take it every day. Have you tried Glucosomine or Chondroitin?

naw i aint taking nothing natrual since u have to take everything 1-2 hours apart from another i didnt start anythingelse i only take the kids gummie vitamins and the biotin ......but other than that i take the meds. .I went back on the Carafate yesterday since had stomach pain from the Gerd flare up but it seems to help it ..i did try Gaviscon but it just didnt help just for a few min and Mallox made my stomach burn .So i went with the Carafate ...just got to call in on monday to see how kong they want me to take it or if they wnna up the zantac too ....this is really a pain cause it seems like when Gerd flares up it also messes up the stomach ... i cant wait till i have the LapBand and hopefully that will keep the Gerd under control better but we will see....

Try to talk with Soretum. She takes natural remedies and has had some success with them.

I too am a bit sceptical when a product can cure everything. Having said that someone I know is really keen on Serrapertase to cure joint pain. So having pain in my fingers I have tried it for 2 weeks it does seem to be helping.

I'm always open to new remedies but never assume they will be a cure. If I get relief for longer periods of time or an easing of the symptoms I take that for what its worth. I've just googled it and maybe like graham give it a try. Think about what you have to lose and take it from there.
I wish you well and let us know what you decide. I know any new treatments can make us anxious but sometimes going through those hardships can bring great rewards.
Take care,
Cas

oops. not graham but his friend.

Hi to Soretum and Raven from Gweny - how u guys doin?

Well silly me thinking I had got rid once and for all, phew its back big time and I think I know what did it.

I like smoothies made with fruit and because I want to bring my cholesterol down I started adding a couple of spoonfuls of porridge oats in their dried form. Well I am sure they swelled up like they do when you make them with hot milk, but in my tummy. not in the pan. It feels like the whole of my chest and tum is inflamed and gripes. Obviously this thing comes and goes - so back to the cupboards for me and bring out AGAIN all of my potions. Hope your all ok and still coping with this nonsense we have.
Gwen x

Oh Gweny,
so sorry to hear that. I can manage oats as far as the gastritis is concerned but they are no friend of my IBS. I hope this flare up is short lived. My gastritis doesn't really cause me any grief unless a new food reacts with me but I take all my potions and stick with the diet and slowly try new foods. My IBS is more an issue for me.
Best of luck,
Cas