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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blh123 06/10/2015

Has anyone tried those GNC/Vitamin Shop Weight Gainer supplements?
I am talking about the powdered ones that come like in Vanilla.
I know chocolate ones are a no no. Figure with some skim milk or water
and add some banana or other fruit. Thoughts?

joham 06/10/2015

You mean like protein shakes?For me whey powder is a no no but if you do gluten then I would go for it.

blh123 06/10/2015

Never tried gluten. And I have not tried whey
protein while I have been fighting gastritis. Just
makes me scared to keep dropping weight.

22Lynn 06/10/2015

Gluten is what people with celiac disease need to avoid. You should know if your eating gluten free. I have celiac, I can't have gluten because it attacks my body. Unless you've been told to not eat it you should be fine with whey. I don't know how it is for the diet for gastritis.

My gastritis is now very mild and my weight loss has stopped. I've lost 35 lbs. I could stand to lose another 15, lol. Hard way to do it though.

blh123 06/10/2015

I just dont want to be this thin. I just feel at 160 pounds and 6 foot tall that is not a healthy weight.

blh123 06/12/2015

My doctor said I could add a protein supplement (weight gainer) to help get my weight up. He said he was concerned but wanted to give it another week or two of being on a protein supplement. Figure I would get the vanilla flavor since chocolate is a no non! Will also add a banana.

Any thoughts? This weight loss thing has me scared to death!

blh123 06/12/2015

My work group started to have pizza....ugh. I had a small piece and then said I better not go any futher and went and got a sald with chick, boiled egg in it and some ranch dressing. Followed it up with a TUMS to be safe. Hopefully it will not talk back to me. Just trying to gain weight!!!!!!!

joham 06/12/2015

I feel you.I do animal protein with at least two meals a day now.It seems to be working.I think you should go ahead and try the protein shake.Im thinking of trying it myself:)

blh123 06/13/2015

I woke up this morning and had a weight gainer shake with a banana in it. See how it goes. So far so good. Been about 30 minutes since I drank. Need to start thinking what I am going to eat in a couple hours.

What vegetables does everyone eat daily?

joham 06/13/2015

I can eat simple salad like lettuce with ham and egg and avocado.As for cooked veggies I eat potatos,taro,broccolis,carrots, celery, sugar peas, and many more.Steamed vegetables are easy on the stomach but I need the fresh ones for the rough fibre that my gut needs.

blh123 06/13/2015

JoHam...how long you been battling? Me, over a year.

joham 06/13/2015

Since December.I have had 2 attacks that lasted 3 weeks each.

jenniferrsanchez 06/14/2015

I am trying to gain weight myself. I seem to check my weight every week. I'm afraid to see scale number drop. Its stressful.
I have tried one at Costco its called Orgain Organic Protein, You might be able to find the vanilla bean. I have finished one entire tub of the Choco flavor.
Its help me maintain my weight and not drop.

jenniferrsanchez 06/14/2015

I forgot to add that I mix two scoops with almond milk.

blh123 06/17/2015

I have been taking CytoSport Muscle Milk Gainer. 4 scoops gives you like 600 calories. I have been doing like 3 scoops mainly with a banana. The powder is a vanilla. So far I have not had any flare ups that I recall on it.

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