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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Tgroomes
Tgroomes

Hi. I have several minor stomach issues that combine to make me miserable.One being gastritis. I also have migraines which manage to feed off gastritis and vise versa. I have a long history of anxiety that has not bothered me in many years. (I think). I have some form of stomach issue every day of my life, some worse than others. Dealing with something physical day after day wears a body down and I feel myself becoming depressed. Wow! that felt good just to say it!I take no medication for anxiety. I tried Xanax many years ago and decided it was not for me. I have had an extreme amount of stress in the past three years. I wonder why it takes about a month after the stress ends for gastritis to show up. Wouldn't it make more sense for gastritis to present its self during the stressful event? Yesterday was a bad day for me. I was sick all day with nausea and abdominal pain. Today I am very hungry but feel sort of out of it. I work on an as needed basis and haven't worked in a few weeks. I NEED to be at work but simply feel I cannot make it through a 12 hour shift at this time. It's good to be a part of a support group. Thanks for listening.

princeofddr
princeofddr
Trust me, I know how you feel. My stomach always hurts SO MUCH in the morning, to the point where I have to force myself to eat, since Gastritis tends to be even worse on an empty belly. I have to take medicine on an empty belly, which makes things worse.

Luckily, my bosses are awesome, and reduced my schedule at work, so I only have to work a few hours per day. I can use the rest of the time to rest and heal at home.

We've just got to hang there! Hope you feel better very soon!
Ktltel
Ktltel
Don't give up. You sound just like me. When I was diagnosed with gastritis they also found I have an auto immune disease that's attacking my Liver. More meds for me. No cure for PBC disease.
lighttheway
lighttheway
Hello i have gastritis and a history of sinus headaches/migraines.Each day also holds some level of pain for me.Glad you are here but sorry for the reason...Wish we all felt better!! I'm the same way where I'm okay thru a very stressful even and than body/mind want to fall apart a few months later.Hang in there.Hope your feeling better soon so you can work and do what you need to.!!
Nanato1
Nanato1
I have chronic gastritis. What hurts me mentally and emotionally the worst is i have good days then for no reason bad days. I also have migraines. It does seem like the migraines and the gastritis work together against us. I absolutely hate taking my migraine meds cause I believe they set me way back in my gastritis, but to function I have to. I have found chamomile tea triggers my headaches. My family is very Supportive but I feel guilty to always complain are have them worry about me. Only one daughter. Sometimes I think...is this a lifelong battle? I have come along way with natural remedies better than conventional meds. It's very easy to get depressed with this disease. Glad to have found this group thank you
princeofddr
princeofddr
Nana, I'm the same way. I always bother my poor mom and aunt with texts whenever I feel even the slightest bit of pain. They have been a godsend throughout all of this. My mom's hugs have especially helped me through a few rough days...
whitleyc
whitleyc
Nana, Prince, I totally understand. I constantly feel guilty for feeling bad. My poor boyfriend everyday asks me how I am feeling and I hate having to always say "terrible." I have lost the ability to go out to eat with him, or friends in general, and constantly am laying in bed. Work takes every ounce of energy I have so when I'm home I collapse. This is no way to live. My doctors just say "keep taking your meds" but when will they work?? And the fear of rebound acid makes me scared to try to ween off one day. I know things could always be worse but I feel hopeless and super depressed. Sorry to be so negative, Ive had a flare up today so Im just in pain and miserable.
I do hope all of you had good days today and have smiled :)
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