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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tummy2 12/29/2014

How do you guys prepare your slippery elm powder?

I have heard multiple ways of preparation. Some in cool water, others in hot.

gramybear 12/30/2014

I have never taken it before. I just want to ask a question tho. Are you on any other medications? If so, please talk to your Pharmacist and make sure what you are taking will not be affected by this new herb. Just want to make sure you are okay. Hugs GB

tummy2 12/31/2014

Hi grant,

Yes I am on other medications, but I make sure I do not take them within hours of taking the slippery elm as it can inhibit absorption. Thanks for inquiring though... I just want to make sure I am taking it the best way

tummy2 12/31/2014

Sorry but meant gramybear -- autocorrected

Silkakc 01/03/2015

I microwave 1/4 cup of water in a cup for 25 seconds. I stir in 1 heaping tablespoon of SE powder and stir for 30 seconds with a fork. I keep this thick mixture in my fridge and take a teaspoon of it every night before bed and occasionally during the day if I'm in pain. It works extremely well for me- much better than the Prilosec + Carafate did that I was on for years.

blh123 01/08/2015

Where do you get Slippery Elm??

tummy2 01/08/2015

I buy it on amazon. I buy the heritage 4oz powder bag. I tried the capsules and lozenges, but eventually ended up opening up the capsules and mixing the powder with warm water. Then I just bought the powder.

blh123 01/09/2015

Any chance you can get Slippery Elm from a grocery store or Vitamin Shop?

tummy2 01/09/2015

I first bout the lozenges from vitamin shop... I didn't think they worked...

You could call vitamin shoppe and ask if they could order it for you.... If you for some reason cannot order it from Amazon.

If you spring for the 2 day (if you really want it), you could get it usually by next day. I do the free shipping and it took about 4-5 days to get my stuff... pepsin, slippery elm etc.... I just ordered an extra bag so I wouldnt have to scramble last minute.

blh123 01/09/2015

How do you take the powder? How do you prepare it and how often do you take it? What other regimen do you follow? Today I have started to be stricter on what I eat.

tummy2 01/09/2015

I usually take the powder about 2-3 times a day. You CANNOT take any other medication within 2 hours before or after the slippery elm, because it might interfere with absorption.

I take it about 10AM in the morning about 2 hours after my ppi. I mix about 1/2 tsp of the powder into slightly hot water, wait for it to be drinkable and then drink the whole thing. I also take pepsin GI right after my meals, and a probiotic at night.

I usually do not eat anything after 6-7PM. I eat white fish, chicken, potatoes, rice, yogurt and bananas. My portions are quite small though and I eat every few hours.

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