Gastritis can go on forever due to other medical conditions complicating it like obesity, IBS, GERD, even HIV.

It can also be caused by other unknown factors such as autoimmune disease

I would not read too heavily into other users about it lasting 5-10 years, they usually have other health issues at hand.

The good news is if you have No other issues, you will probably get through this, bad news is everyone is different so you could be over this in 4-5 months or 14-15 months depending on your severity. Even after you 'heal' , your stomach might not be able to handle certain foods anymore. My days of hot sauce are probably over.

I agree, it's not often a lifetime sentence. Mine is chronic and the very bad pain lasted 27 months but I was dealing with gallbladder issues and then post gb removal, also I've had bariatric surgery...AND I have several autoimmune disorders, IBS and had intestinal surgery as a child....so, my system is just plain in rough shape. If you have a normal system and figure out your triggers it could be over in a few months.

My doctor said now that I have my diet and right medication figured out I should be okay within a couple of months. Then I should watch what I eat, but that it doesn't last forever at all... I have no other medical issues, just a lifestyle and stress gastritis from what Im told...

The doc said stress is a HUGE factor and I need to get it under control.

Ok I'm fine with hot sauce (Although I used to love it)

But I'm hoping I'll be able to have a little more than mashed potatoes, rice and chicken eventually :(

Chrissy, if you're already at chicken stage, you can try mashed eggs, baked salmon, tuna sandwiches(w/o onions or other crap), definitely eat cottage cheese (w/sugar) because it's healing, yogurt (like Yoplait, but not acidic crap like Chobani).

Take PepZin GI and you will maintain your level of digestion and slowly improve.

Chicken stage is a good stage, because the stage after it opens up the choices quite a bit.

Do you put mayo in the tuna fish, why is yolplait better than chabani,I have eating it for months.

I'm trying to stay away from Dairy & Gluten which makes things a bit more difficult....I actually caved tonight and had some premium plus soda crackers as I needed something more than just the mashed potatoes.

Earlier today I was quite uncomfortable as I tried cucumbers & corn yesterday (both of wish I read are quite hard to digest)

Thanks for replying! Are you 100% better now?

toomuchPHO - Your situation sounds identical to mine...I'm 31 and have always taken care of my health but am definitely an anxious person...Half a tablet of Ativan has been helping me though most days of this...

I hope you feel better soon! Take care!

I want to add that it's so important to chew the food very very good, 40-50 times. This will help your stomach a lot.

Today is a horrible day....Really feel like I'm failing on so many levels, being a mother, wife, friend, coworker etc

Please tell me this will end? I CANNOT live my life like this!!!!

You're not failing, you're sick. If you had cancer would you pick on yourself this much? probably not. This pain is all consuming. Those around you will just need to adapt until you figure it out and heal.
Remember that stress contributed to this and more will not help cure it. Call in whatever troops you have and get some rest....

hang in there.. and don't blame yourself... I'm not having a great day, either. It's noon, i'm still in my robe and wiping tears. Hugs to you.

Im still stuck on this being a life sentence...I just wish I could have an end date for all of this :(((

@Chrissy: I'm not 100% better, but that mostly reflects on what I can't eat. I can eat Snickers, but not Coca Cola or chocolate cake. I can have a Sprite with a lot of food though. I can have Vanilla ice-cream but not one with a lot of ingredients. I can have many items from Jack In The Box menu. Just not every single day. Etc

How is your daily pain?