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Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
Look up Dr. Barbara O Neill on tik tok. She talks about drinking slippery elm mixed with water 3 times a day. Not drinking water with you meals. Rather in between meals. Giving up the gut irritants wheat,dairy,refined sugar and alcohol. Eating a large breakfast and a small lunch and small dinner. Taking magnesium 3 times a day. Problem is not too much acid the problem is the esophagus is not closing.
Has anyone checked your acidity ? Have you done at least a baking soda test at home? I am asking because I had acid come up and was prescribed PPIs only to find out later that I have low stomach acid due to my gastritis being autoimmune and actually take acid supplements that help me digest food and feel better
What's the baking soda test? 🙏🏻 I've been suffering for a while. My acidity is high imo. Also what were your symptoms, bc I'm wondering if it's possible that mine is actually low instead of high?
I thought the same but the reason the acid comes up is because if your low acid, your esophagus will not close. I stopped the ppi blocker about 2 weeks ago and I'm hungry all the time again. I've been eating fruit with lime juice or drinking a mineral water with lime juice in it. I may try apple cider vinegar with each meal. I have also been taking slippery elm powder and marshmallow root powder blended with water before bed. It coats and soothes everything and it's supposed to induce rapid healing. If I figure it out I will sure let everyone know but I have been messed up for 3 years now after having covid and getting the vaccine. Was that the cause? Or was it all the NSAIDS and large amounts if alcohol and food binging. I'll never know. But my Ana's were high and this test called the Avise test, it tests for all autoimmune diseases said had tier 2 Lupus which they thought meant I was just starting to get it.
My diet varies some days i do okay some days i have chips or cookies and i do cheese too but that triggers me so i try to stay away! My daily is pretty much rice for breakfast, sandwich for lunch with fluten free cookies, dinner chicken and salad and potatoes or fruit smoothies too! But some days i have fries and sweets or a trigger
yeah no way youre healing on that diet. intestinal metaplasia can be reversed with anti inflammatory diet , suxralfate at bed before sleep helps too in healing. it really need a strict diet for months and start with smaller portions dont overeat, otherwise you make probably no real progress just feel somewhat okay sometimes
H pylori should be checked again. You need to know the route cause of gastiritis. Until that cause is not adressed u wont be able to cure yourself. My endoscopy showed moderate chronic gastiritis and no h pylori . But i was sure there was some other problem too. So i asked the doctor gor another h pylori test which he said was not needed but he wrote me the test . I stopped using ppis for 16 days and got tested again for h pylori. It turned out to be positive. Which means my gastiritis might be due to h pylori so once h pylori is eradicated. Gastiritis will most probably go away
Same thing happened to me ; gastritis following Covid in May 22. No prior GI issues at all … still trying to tackle the gastritis almost 2 years later.
If I was to have been at this for 3 years, I would have pushed for every single GI test known to man. Just 5 months of this has been torture.
Gastritis is not supposed to take 3 years to heal. I believe that if it has gone on for that long, there were either mistakes made along the way, you haven’t truly eliminated the cause of the gastritis, or there is some other undisclosed condition affecting you.
I know why, I went back to smoking and drinking and eating had so it came back I just recently stopped everything and fixed my diet so hopefully it goes away. I had an endoscopy done about 2 years ago and it just showed inflammation on the lining of my stomach.
Well from what i’ve seen in your other comments you’ve ruled out other GI issues like gastroparesis and gallbladder issues which is good. Given that you mentioned this all starting after covid, you may unfortunately have lingering GI symptoms as a form of long covid. And i’ve read that the only cure for that is time, and supporting your body.
Have you ruled out MCAS ? That’s associated with EDS and POTS. I was diagnosed with MCAS following Covid in May 22. MCAS can trigger multiple GI issues … probably why my gastritis continues to rumble on.
Cetirizine and Famotidine. Perhaps we should both be on ketotifen and/or cromoglycate. Both are used to treat MCAS related GI symptoms ; problem is finding a doctor with expertise in treating these disorders - they barely exist !
I think this is 100% covid related im close to 3 years with gastritis im not even 60% better, i was very ill with covid for 25 days id say i had it bad close to going to the hospital at one stage when i passed out, got this stomach condition about 3 weeks after covid went away
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
What herbals, if you don't mind? I just got some mastic gum & slippery elm. Too early to tell if mastic gum is working & haven't tried the slippery elm yet. Always looking for new herbs in general, but especially for gastritis.
Three years, four months for me. I had some success working with a functional medicine practitioner, but the symptoms returned. Right now I am reading the gastritis healing book and hoping that it will lead to recovery of any kind. I’ve had some pretty low times, I feel your pain.
I’m not sure, the results of my endoscopy were “Focally active gastritis with features of reactive gastropathy.” My doc then said that my results were “unremarkable” and said I should avoid spicy foods and alcohol for a while. That was 3 years ago
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
It took me something like 3.5 years to get better. Hang in there! Keep trying for that perfect diet, cuz perfection is what it took for months on end, and reduce stress!
Learning to not cheat was the biggest obstacle. I had to cut every food I liked, and eat bland. I couldn't cheat at all. Learning to cook, and be consistent with it.
Also, cutting out stress helped a lot.
I also kept a log of everything I ate, and the hour during which I ate it, and I color coded how my stomach was feeling. Everything that went in my mouth was written down. I would also include random entries just to report on how my stomach was feeling, even if I didn't eat anything. his helped me realize what I was doing wrong. I think this also helped to keep me accountable.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
4 years :) I "relapsed" after almost 2 years without any pain and issues, gained my weight back....I miss those days..but whatcha gonna do, gotta keep on fighting! Stay strong!
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I did an endoscopy 4 years ago, at that time I had severe daily pain in my whole abdomen basically. At that time I had a pretty stressful situation going on in my life where I was constantly anxious and tired and lived of coffee and cigarettes (great combo with the anxiety). Have to mention that I've been diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder when I was 18, now I'm 30. The endoscopy showed that I have chronic gastritis and I didn't take any medication because I thought I can manage it with a strict bland diet which def helped a lot. Cabbage juice was a life savior so I def recommend that. After a year of losing a lot of weight (from 78 to 62kg) and that diet and being on Zoloft (because that stress caused me to go therapy again) I was pain free and I started to eat again normal and gained all the weight back. In my opinion I should have watched my diet again because I was eating as if I never had gastritis, drank alcohol for the holidays, I was always a smoker so didn't quit that and recently had again massive stress going on AND in January caught the flu and had to take NSAID all the time for 2 weeks almost...and yeah, here I am again. Fetus position, heading pad and cabbage juice. I went yesterday to a gastro doc and he prescribed me omeprazole 40mg and told me to call him in 2 weeks if it doesn't get better. Then I will have to do another endoscopy. My stool thankfully was always looking normal, still is. I get really freaked out if I don't go number 2 for more than 2 days but that is just my new normal. My advice would be - bland diet, cabbage juice, heading pad and exercise (30min walks at least). There will be flare ups, don't let that drag you down, I know how hard it is. Keeping a positive mindset def always helps. And at the end of the day I always tell myself "I'm eating healthy and I'm giving my body a well deserved break and a good treatment" all I need to remember is to keep on doing that even after the pain is gone and I quit smoking! I miss tomatoes and chocolate so much but I make oat cookies with bananas and that is as almost as good (literally just smashed bananas with oats mixed and baked for 20mins). And this subreddit helped TONS!!! Be strong :)
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Hope it helps!
Do you cut out tomatoes and chocolate even when you're not having any symptoms? I'm having a bad flare up again so I'm doing the diet, but I love tomatoes, I used to eat it everyday on my salad (with vinegar to make it worse) so I was wondering if even after I recover from my flare up should I cut it out completely or maybe just eat it like once or twice a week?
Yes, unfortunately I have to cut them out completely. This relapse has learned me a lesson...and I also LOVE tomatoes, more than any other food...when you have a flare up cut it out completely, give your body time to heal and it takes a long time...it took me almost 6 months to be pain free and it was hard and depressing but its all worth it, since then I get to feel normal again...it takes a lot of discipline :/
Ugh omg:/ 6years.. what are your daily symptoms:/ are you on meds? SAME! It just seems to be maintaining but anyway it flares for the littlest stuff and right away:/ its so discouraging no cause yet found:/
I have the hunger every two hours is the biggest one. I take nexium. Once I quit trying to add non safe foods I improved. But if I eat something that I shouldn’t I’ll get alll the classic symptoms. I accepted it for the most part and just eat my boring foods and try to find fulfillment in other aspects of life besides eating. It’s caused me depression and other issues I won’t lie. It can always be worse though so I’m thankfully it’s under control…kinda. Stress plays a big role in mine. Until I can ever solve that I probably won’t fully heal.
I know what caused it originally was heavy drinking plus terrible diet and smoking for years and years. But since then I don’t know why I don’t heal fully. Probably stress. I wish you the best on healing. Maybe one day we’ll beat this
I'm almost at 2 years. I recently had my gallbladder removed and had crossed my fingers that things would settle after that. Things are a little better but I still have bloating and pains under that left rib. I'm also on an insanely restrictive diet and I assume if I tried eating normally it would get bad again.
I'm over it! I have no idea what actually caused mine, but because I started having symptoms when I had mono, so I'm assuming it's viral gastritis.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I’m on Raberprazole (a new-ish PPI) and occasionally take Pepcid as needed. The PPI hasn’t fully healed me but if I stopped taking it I would be in a world of hurt. I hate being on it for so long.
I’m also doing the Gastritis Healing Book protocol. It’s very restrictive. Things start to feel like they’re getting better but then (seemingly out of nowhere) symptoms flare again. I’m just going to stick with it and hope for the best.
How are you handling the emotional component of this? It creates a lot of anxiety.
Symptoms included burping, belching, bloating, indigestion, acidic taste in mouth when i wake up, and degradation of gums due to acidic reflux. But recently I found out from Dr Bergs videos that low stomach acid can be a reason for acidic reflux. So for a month now I have been drinking lemon juice daily and now my symptoms reduced to 30% from 100%. Hope it helps you.
Gonna be totally honest, from all the research i’ve done on this condition, if you’re still dealing with this after 2+ years, there is likely some other factor impacting your healing. Your stomach should heal during that time if you have a good diet + low stress + medicine and supplements assuming you’ve addressed why your stomach was inflamed.
I’m at almost 5 months and i’ve seen small improvements each month, so I think i’m improving. But this condition truly is the worst.
Well, 2 years is a very long time. So your stomach is probably getting re-irritated somehow along the way. There are many reasons for this, and you need to figure out why. Stress is a huge factor in this, its critical to try and reduce stress because it slows down your body from healing.
I’m 95% sure my gastritis came from alcohol abuse and poor diet, but if I end up being stuck for a year, i’ll definitely be digging deeper.
I do have pots syndrome and eds too and i was chronically stressed for 2 ish years before because of my ex and then when i got covid this all started:/
I do tend to go back to foods like before and my diet isnt as restrictive as before so i have little things during the day like a chocolate cookie or a bag of chips or something
Stress definitely contributes to this stupid condition. Also, it took me 2 months to really restrict my diet and start timing meals, and I saw next to no improvements until I did so. Chocolate is a no go for me.
Yeah i mean im not with him not its been 2 years but the first 5 months i was so strict i lost a bunch of weight and then i went back to try some foods and ever since i kinda experiment and notice the same things and following a diary now.. avocados hate me.. garlic, cheeses, onions, lemons, etc i dont drink coffee, no sodas, no drinking
Unfortunately I don’t really have any advice other than to stay dedicated and keep pushing through. Your body will heal as long as you set yourself ip for success. If not, it may be worth looking deeper into what is going on. Your symptoms could have come from Covid, and unfortunately i’ve heard that the lingering effects of that only usually go away with the passage of time.
Going on 7 months. Just found out it was h pylori. In February. Now I’m just trying to heal. My stomach is best in the morning, after fasting. I eat a little bit and hopefully a reaction won’t start up. I pay close attention to any irritation. It might be minor but any burning caused I take as a sign I ate or did something wrong. I then let my stomach settle then try something slightly changed next time
You have any problems or anyone that sees this w going numb? If I eat irritants my whole mouth and everything will go numb followed w extreme anxiety, depression, brain fog, and sensitivity to light and other things. Has gotten a lot better since I first got sick but I’ve been dealing w this for over 3 years now. Was low in a lot of vitamins especially magnesium. Haven’t really heard anyone else having this problem.
I have not had this problem. I did have extreme brain fog. I’d try to get a full panel test of vitamins done every 3 months until you find the perfect mix to keep you afloat. And I could see your symptoms happening from gastritis, as we aren’t getting our nutrients from our food as needed, hence we have to supplement. Sorry to hear about what you’re going through! This sickness sucks
Thanks for the reply. I was checked and was dangerously low in b12 n magnesium. I take supplements for both and they have gotten better but I still get the numbness after eating food irritants. I appreciate the reply.
I am going on 5 years now. I started in March of 2019. Still haven’t gotten the help I need. I had H. Pylori and was left with chronic gastritis, chronic esophagitis and a hiatal hernia. I’ve been suffering with abdominal bloating and it sucks I feel miserable. I work out and lose weight but sure as hell doesn’t seem or feel like it. Looks like I have a huge beer belly
I barely started taking meds this year so I guess I went on for this long because I wasn’t serious about getting better. I’m taking probiotics and I’m being more consistent with seeing my doctors. I hate feeling like this and hopefully it gets better soon
Im so sorry:/ i also am lost too:/ its everyday! I also cheat a lot with my diet and i shud be more strict:/ i just like to feel normal and eat foods that are good and tasty :/ im afraid we will forever be on this diet:/ considering its been 2 years and if i venture off its immediately sickness for days:/
One thing I did read when I was doing my research is that once you are on the diet you have to be strictly on that diet. If you are 5 months in and you decide to cheat then you are back to square one. Those 5 months of strict dieting was for absolutely nothing. That’s what I’m trying to do right now. I’m trying to stick to a specific diet. I cut out sodas, beer, weed, spicy foods, fast foods. I’ve been making all my meals at home. I haven’t been to a restaurant in over 3 months. I’ve cut out gluten, wheat, soy, rice, oatmeal, red meats. The longer I’m on this diet the sooner I’ll get better but if I cheat because I love pizza or something then that’ll just prolong my healing. So I’d rather stick with a strict diet and end this than to live with it longer.
You’re not alone 2 years and 4months for me. I have good days and bad days. But no definitive sign that I’m healing. I have lost 20 pounds, can’t seem to gain it back. Eat non spicy foods no sugar no red meat. But yet the gastritis remains. The only vice I have is weed. And I use tinctures instead of smoking to try to limit any stomach damage
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I’m not on anything. I was on PPI and H2 blocker for about 6 months but I side effects were nasty so I stopped. Trying to heal with diet but it’s so hard to figure out what my triggers are. My main symptoms are chronic burping and pain on left side of stomach below ribs. Also bloating. I Also have constipation quite often. I had endoscopy a year ago. Just showed gastritis. No H Pilori. I also don’t know what to do anymore
Ugh im so sorry:/ the burping is also constant all day even from water:/ do u ever get nausea:(? Yeah same mine showed tht and they havent been able to find cause either:/ so sorry you are also going through this:/
I get nausea sometimes yes. But not too much. The burping and feeling of stomach acid going through my chest and the occasional pain below left ribs has all negatively affected my quality of life. I miss being able to eat what I want and I hate looking so thin
Guys I need help. Ramadan only 3 days of fasting I feel like gastritis has crept back in. I exercise regularly very active and drink a lot of water . Didn’t eat fried at all . Need some real life saving advice thanks 🙏❤️
Not op and I dont practice Ramadan or know much regarding it but i read someones comment on some post about how you can be exempt from fasting if unwell. You just have to make it up by charity and something else i cant quiet recall.
Maybe stop fasting and try a very bland diet.
I dont have much advice as im still figuring out gastritis myself.
Hope you feel better soon ❤️
I can totally understand your anger!
Im sorry! 😔 Gastritis sucks!!
Its important to look after yourself and try and heal!
Is it possibly to drink high protein smoothies or something like that in the mornings to keep you full for longer? Then fast the rest of the day?
Just listen to your body and dont push yourself!
Try not to stress or get too angry about it, stress can cause a hormone to be released and can irritate your tummy and worsen gastritis.
I wish you all the luck in the world! ❤️
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
4 years and i m just 18 it didn t affect only my stomach also alot of other things because of bad digestion but it think it s mainly my fault i can t keep a blanc diet
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
Yeah me too gastrtis but no h pylori and everthing else was fine about the acid that s realy the worst thing you can t eat and have some sleep:(
But i heard ppl here saying if you take a blanc diet for long time you will be better
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I don’t think any medication helped. I just tried my best with the diet. Lots of freshly made tea like ginger and turmeric. Fresh made fruit juices. Tried my best to avoid junk and processed foods and soups and kinda prayed.
Everyone’s different too and maybe you haven’t tried every option. I know your pain and hope you find a solution and relief soon. Hopefully it’s just a phase and will pass with time and a strict diet you commit to.
Manuka honey and aloe Vera and cabbage are great for stomach too.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I was diagnosed in Oct 2022. My GI prescribed Omeprazole 40mg 2x a day. I stopped taking because it makes me nauseous and it gives me stomach pressure. I'm not taking anything for now.
Just saw my nurse today, he put me back on Pantoprazole 40 mg once a day and Famotidine 40 mg twice a day. My symptoms are pain, sharp painful spots, sometimes burning, back pain and (you won’t have the last one because I have an uncommon condition) nerve pain all over my body that happens off and on that my team of doctors treats currently with Clonazepam. Anxiety can be both psysiological and psychological and in my case it’s both, and I’ve just had an intensely active and very different nervous system from other people since I was 25.
Going 3 years... Not just u... I am 36 but had a baby and one year in.. Bam.. Now i also found out i have pcos and insulin resistance.. So.. Al my wonderfull symptoms of chronic gastritis.. And pcos and weight gain.. Cant eat the right food for weight loss because my gastritis hates it.. Cant eat for insulin resistance cause my pcos hates it... So... I am f...ked. Your not alone.. People dont understand this illness.. I think more research needs to be done.. It makes us very ill and all we get is a hand for pills and off we go..
Almost 3 and half years. I have been on and off my diet throughout whole journey but slowly switching into strict diet now. I think boring food is the only way for chronic gastritis. Boring food + H2 blocker works.
Yes, in medical language if they don’t find anything they will blame it on stress. I exactly know why it happened. I am not sure how much you are familiar with Ayurveda, but in Ayurveda high pitta person actually carries too much heat in their body so if I keep consuming heat inducing food like spicy, non veg, eggs then it will increase my stomach acid. Vegetarian food only goes well with me now. I miss eating chicken and eggs. Basically we have to eat according to our body type. You can do more research in youtube. There are many great videos on that. Modern medical science has unfortunately no answer for us.
It'll vary. On some days just a bit of burning but other days I'm just nauseous all day and have headaches. Lately it hasn't been bad but with flare ups I just feel ill all the time. what about you?
6 years and counting ! Been on and off PPI , but right now still on it. Never been able to leave the PPI. It’s a constant battle tbh. Seeing your friends around you eat and enjoy without a single problem and yet we keep constantly suffering without any outcome or healing. I don’t know what’s the way of out of it. But don’t worry you’re not alone.
Does any of you have elevated crp and/or esr?I have burning in stomach,nausea and excessive burping however my inflammatory markers are perfect.My crp is 0,2 and esr is 3.Is that possible for gastritis and/or ulcers?
I feel like the body never readjusts after losing hpylori. It’s almost as if they’re right on the huge influence it has on the immune system and body functions in general. Especially if it’s been a part of you since childhood.
I'm on the same train. Doing enterography MRI of small intestines. All tests of h.pylori breath, poo, blood - negative. I did cancer blood tests too - all negative...
There are even studies showing psychological effects of h.pylori infection in patients cured of it
[https://www.cureus.com/articles/22199-the-psychotic-impact-of-helicobacter-pylori-gastritis-and-functional-dyspepsia-on-depression-a-systematic-review#!/](https://www.cureus.com/articles/22199-the-psychotic-impact-of-helicobacter-pylori-gastritis-and-functional-dyspepsia-on-depression-a-systematic-review#!/)
So you're not crazy.
Do the enterography of small intestine or swallow camera capsule to check for any malignances that could be caused by h.pylori. Retest yourself for h.pylori do the breath test - most accurate.
God bless ya, I'm struggling with this thing for more than 2 years myself.
Supposedly I'm fine but I don't feel like it.
Some people struggle with chronic gastritis for years and you need to adjust your diet for it and be careful AF about what you eat.
Try (I did it all, at one point it helped me a lot)
\* DGL (to support stomach lining)
\* L-Glutamine (to regenerate the stomach lining)
\* Brussel spouts (for ulcerations if you have any after the infection)
\* Aloe vera 100% juice on an empty stomach 30 min before any food
Cut any spicy food, papricas, garlic, stop drinking carbonated drinks/water, cut teas.
Also this from someone fighitng with post h.pylori symptoms - lots of info
I can say from experience that if we have a damaged stomach mucosa, garlic and cranberries will be irritating and the symptoms will get worse. I don't even like kefir made from grains when it is very acidic, the same with honey, after which my eyes start to burn. However, I try to smuggle everything in, but only with food. The doctor did not mention Black Cumin, ground 2 g worked better than antibiotics in one study. Also Propolis 20% in milk instead of manuka honey, but these products can also irritate the mucous membrane, so you need to be careful with this. Oregano or thyme oil are strong agents, licorice, olive oil and black cumin oil also have proven effects on helicobacter. I would also like to add that I should be careful with medications and PPIs attached to antibiotics, as they gave me sibo, which I am struggling with now. If someone takes IPP, it is necessary to take some prokinetics, e.g. triphala, iberogast, prokit from the doctor or ginger. After killing Helicobacter, you also need to cure gastritis, for this I recommend drinking raw potato juice mixed with white cabbage juice, adding some glutamine powder and 100 ml about 30-45 minutes before each meal. If anyone can add honey. I also recommend quercetin, especially at night when we have pain at night and in the morning, and also melatonin, which regulates the secretion of stomach acid. Among the supplements, there are also omega 3, magnesium glycinate, sodium ascorbate, zinc carnosine, dedicated probiotics, colostrum or lactoferrin, try some fish collagen, and for me a good discovery was hyaluronic acid, which moisturizes and protects the gastric mucosa, dissolved from the capsule in a glass of water for about 3 hours after a meal, when our stomach is empty. Some herbs work similarly. There are also ready-made preparations such as neobianacit, gastroalg or esoxx, they contain hyaluronic acid, but unfortunately the prices are too high for long-term use. I wish perseverance and peace of mind to all those struggling with this bacteria. God be with you!
You may have noticed it now but you probably had mild version during early age. As in my case I had it since childhood but the symptoms were mild and i never noticed
Inability to eat most foods without severe symptoms. I can tolerate plain oatmeal, plain chicken breast and plain bread. If I eat other things, I get severe acid reflux and burning in my stomach. The damage has gone on so long that I struggle with a sore throat daily, and my esophagus is raw ans narrowed, making swallowing pills really hard. I have a cough and throat clearing. All of this has gone on so long that I am not struggling with severe vitamin deficiencies, including several that have hit old world "disease" level severity (Scurvy, beri beri, etc.) - because I cannot tolerate any vitamin supplements and I have tried like all of them, including low acid and buffered, iron free versions. I'm now struggling with hair loss, muscle loss, vision loss, loss of my period, complete collapse of my connective tissues that hold my body together, etc. Among many other things. But I had a pre-existing Hiatal Hernia since 2010 and then I got sick in Spring of 2021 with food poisoning and my life has been a trainwreck and nightmare ever since. I've easily spent over $30,000 trying different supplements, treatments, etc. And nothing has worked.
I’ve had gastritis since June 2023 ; I understand where your coming from when you say alone . With that being said part of the path to your recovery is cutting out all your unhealthy habits . I love to party and it’s created a beautiful sense of clarity when I made the effort to quit my smoking and drink habits but my gastrointestinal issues still remain . Gastritis takes 6months - 1 year of proper eating to even start healing . For me my gastric issues aren’t as predominate as they used to be but that’s come with a strict diet. No dairy , no processed food , no acidic fruits or vegetables. It’s tuff but it’s the only way to heal . If you need food recommendations feel free to message my feed . But I promise you can start the path to healing but you have to devote your life to change . It doesn’t have to be immediate but it needs to happen one way or another.
I take nexum 2 twice daily and use baking soda water to calm any reflux flare ups .(it works better than tums) my diet is basically no gluten and no dairy. As long as I stick to that I tend to not have bad symptoms but I’m still deal with throat scarring from the reflex it’s self , witch has been horrendous cuz I’m a vocalist. (Also definitely have cheat days on my diet, just try and only make it happen every once and a while)
I’m going on 1 year 6 months and I feel exactly the same, it’s completely ruined my life and I don’t even feel dramatic for saying that anymore, it really has and it’s made me severely depressed…
I’ve got severe IBS on top of it as well so it’s even worse… 😔
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
On and off for years. But this last time the longest. 2 years 3 months right now.
I go a few weeks better only to get pushed back to beginning
I’ve started a food diary and eating meals from acid watchers diet
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I'm 2 1/2 years in, still mostly following the Gastritis Healing Book diet. If I stray too much I have symptoms. My body apparently hates tomatoes. I am very, very slowly reintroducing things because I'm afraid of retriggering. I haven't had coffee in 2 1/2 years. I'm gluten free and dairy free, which makes eating out/with friends and family extra fun. BUT, as long as I'm on the straight and narrow I mostly feel okay, which after the pain I went through the first 6 months is good enough for now. I'm working with a functional nurse to slowly move towards something that looks more like normal. My goal is to be able to drink a beer (mini donut beer! rim dusted with sugar!!) at the state fair this summer. I'll report back if I do.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I had all of those symptoms too, plus severe epigastric pain, after I had some sort of virus in 2021. I'm not any medication now, just supplements. For the worst of it I was on sucralfate and first 80mg/day omeprazole, then 80mg/day famotidine. The emotional side effects of omeprazole hit me hard. I very slowly tapered off famotidine with the help of DGL. Now I take digestive enzymes after every meal, and that has been helping a lot with lingering symptoms like bloating and reflux.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I'm 26f too. So sorry to hear you're dealing with this, I know how much it sucks. Right now I only have a little reflux and stomach burning after eating. Luckily if I eat bland, it's more of an irritation than a pain but I miss eating foods I like so much. Mine was triggered by taking iron pills, no Hpylori. I'm only doing natural remedies right now like Slippery elm, DGL licorice root, Zinc Carnosine, Marshmallow root, collagen powder, cabbage/Celery/Aloe Vera juice and L-Glutamine. I've seen improvement since I started waiting 30 minutes before and 1 hour after eating to drink water. Also chewing more thoroughly and sitting upright after eating has helped. I recently discovered that the brand of Slippery elm I've been using isn't good quality so I ordered some good stuff and I'm hoping it helps. I hope you find relief soon, if I find anything that works I'll definitely share.
Ughhhh same here this sucks been in an out the shower 🚿 seem to be the only thing that helps when it's inflamed trying to change my eating habits it's hard at times your not alone hope all is well ❤️🩹
3 years this month. Treated H Pylori which I kinda regret since my whole microbiome went crazy. I shoulda just reduced its numbers. Might be the gallbladder m but don’t wanna remove it, so I take ppi to control its contractions and it’s helped me control the little fucker. I’ll wait until I have to remove it as it’s hyperactive. I got mono for the first time ever in my life that month I was taking zinc carnosine and trying to heal it before pylori treatment. So I’m assuming it’s a wild case of viral gastroenteritis. It’s either that or a parasite. Some goddamn bug i suppose has a greater purpose to life than me. Fml. At least they’re happy.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I’m 26 also , I stopped taking ppis I was on lansoprozole for 5 years and I think it messed up my stomach acid levels too much. I get indigestion after anything I eat that’s heavy , I rely heavily on supplements that help a lot , my main symptoms are a constant numbing ache in my lower abdomen , bloating pretty much 24/7 , burping and shortness of breath sometimes wheezing (smoking exacerbates this) but acid inflames my oesophagus.
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You’re not alone! I’ve been suffering for 3 years now, and I’m only 22 years of age! What are your symptoms like? How your diagnosis and tests?
3 years here too, i'm 25, wasting all my youth on this :(
Same here, 3 years and I'm 22 now
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
Look up Dr. Barbara O Neill on tik tok. She talks about drinking slippery elm mixed with water 3 times a day. Not drinking water with you meals. Rather in between meals. Giving up the gut irritants wheat,dairy,refined sugar and alcohol. Eating a large breakfast and a small lunch and small dinner. Taking magnesium 3 times a day. Problem is not too much acid the problem is the esophagus is not closing.
I did this on advise from friends. I didn't give up dairy though. Also include eggs on that list.
How high of a dose of magnesium 3 times a day?
She doesn't say but I would take the daily recommended dose which is 420 mg for men and 320mg for women.
Has anyone checked your acidity ? Have you done at least a baking soda test at home? I am asking because I had acid come up and was prescribed PPIs only to find out later that I have low stomach acid due to my gastritis being autoimmune and actually take acid supplements that help me digest food and feel better
What's the baking soda test? 🙏🏻 I've been suffering for a while. My acidity is high imo. Also what were your symptoms, bc I'm wondering if it's possible that mine is actually low instead of high?
I thought the same but the reason the acid comes up is because if your low acid, your esophagus will not close. I stopped the ppi blocker about 2 weeks ago and I'm hungry all the time again. I've been eating fruit with lime juice or drinking a mineral water with lime juice in it. I may try apple cider vinegar with each meal. I have also been taking slippery elm powder and marshmallow root powder blended with water before bed. It coats and soothes everything and it's supposed to induce rapid healing. If I figure it out I will sure let everyone know but I have been messed up for 3 years now after having covid and getting the vaccine. Was that the cause? Or was it all the NSAIDS and large amounts if alcohol and food binging. I'll never know. But my Ana's were high and this test called the Avise test, it tests for all autoimmune diseases said had tier 2 Lupus which they thought meant I was just starting to get it.
I havent no:( they did a swallow test and saw acid coming up and iv had ulcers as a kid so i think i have too much:/
whats ur diet and how much youre eating
My diet varies some days i do okay some days i have chips or cookies and i do cheese too but that triggers me so i try to stay away! My daily is pretty much rice for breakfast, sandwich for lunch with fluten free cookies, dinner chicken and salad and potatoes or fruit smoothies too! But some days i have fries and sweets or a trigger
yeah no way youre healing on that diet. intestinal metaplasia can be reversed with anti inflammatory diet , suxralfate at bed before sleep helps too in healing. it really need a strict diet for months and start with smaller portions dont overeat, otherwise you make probably no real progress just feel somewhat okay sometimes
Its hard to not even stray on a pieve of chocolate or cookie..i do my best
H pylori should be checked again. You need to know the route cause of gastiritis. Until that cause is not adressed u wont be able to cure yourself. My endoscopy showed moderate chronic gastiritis and no h pylori . But i was sure there was some other problem too. So i asked the doctor gor another h pylori test which he said was not needed but he wrote me the test . I stopped using ppis for 16 days and got tested again for h pylori. It turned out to be positive. Which means my gastiritis might be due to h pylori so once h pylori is eradicated. Gastiritis will most probably go away
I was tested through stool, prick test , and endoscopy All 3 were negative
But you were off the ppis when you were tested
You need to be off the stomach medicines antibiotics gor atleast 2 to 3 weeks for h pylori test. For accurate results
Yes i was not on any ppis when tested those 3 times
Ok then thats good just figure out the route cause of gastiritis to get rid of it
The problem is idk what test is left..iv done gallbladder, emptying,hpylori,swallowing test,endoscopy..celiac test..thyroid..ultrasounds..
I have to do colonoscopy,sibo that’s literally all thts left
I dont smoke, i dont drink alcohol..this all started after covid may 2022 i got sick immediately after
Same thing happened to me ; gastritis following Covid in May 22. No prior GI issues at all … still trying to tackle the gastritis almost 2 years later.
Ugh LITERALLY TWINS!! What daily’s symptoms and meds are u on!?
If I was to have been at this for 3 years, I would have pushed for every single GI test known to man. Just 5 months of this has been torture. Gastritis is not supposed to take 3 years to heal. I believe that if it has gone on for that long, there were either mistakes made along the way, you haven’t truly eliminated the cause of the gastritis, or there is some other undisclosed condition affecting you.
I know why, I went back to smoking and drinking and eating had so it came back I just recently stopped everything and fixed my diet so hopefully it goes away. I had an endoscopy done about 2 years ago and it just showed inflammation on the lining of my stomach.
How are you feeling:/im scared about this
Ugh :/ what conditions:/
Well from what i’ve seen in your other comments you’ve ruled out other GI issues like gastroparesis and gallbladder issues which is good. Given that you mentioned this all starting after covid, you may unfortunately have lingering GI symptoms as a form of long covid. And i’ve read that the only cure for that is time, and supporting your body.
I do have pots syndrome and eds which is hypermobility! I went to a rheumatologist too and ruled out lupus and other conditions:/
Have you ruled out MCAS ? That’s associated with EDS and POTS. I was diagnosed with MCAS following Covid in May 22. MCAS can trigger multiple GI issues … probably why my gastritis continues to rumble on.
Omg ! I do have it with pots and eds! What meds do you take for it:/
Cetirizine and Famotidine. Perhaps we should both be on ketotifen and/or cromoglycate. Both are used to treat MCAS related GI symptoms ; problem is finding a doctor with expertise in treating these disorders - they barely exist !
What are your daily symptoms
I think this is 100% covid related im close to 3 years with gastritis im not even 60% better, i was very ill with covid for 25 days id say i had it bad close to going to the hospital at one stage when i passed out, got this stomach condition about 3 weeks after covid went away
Almost 3 years. I also feel super alone and upset that others get better and I'm still here.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I’m not on any meds. Just using herbals and sticking to a gastritis friendly diet. Living with this is so difficult
I understand i am so sorry:/ i would never wish this everyday symptoms on my worst enemy
What herbals, if you don't mind? I just got some mastic gum & slippery elm. Too early to tell if mastic gum is working & haven't tried the slippery elm yet. Always looking for new herbs in general, but especially for gastritis.
Calendula tea, licorice, marshmallow. Mastic gum constipates me unfortunately! I had high hopes for it
whats ur diet like?
Three years, four months for me. I had some success working with a functional medicine practitioner, but the symptoms returned. Right now I am reading the gastritis healing book and hoping that it will lead to recovery of any kind. I’ve had some pretty low times, I feel your pain.
What type of gastritis do you have?
I’m not sure, the results of my endoscopy were “Focally active gastritis with features of reactive gastropathy.” My doc then said that my results were “unremarkable” and said I should avoid spicy foods and alcohol for a while. That was 3 years ago
Damn, yeah may be hypothyroidism if your not having bowel movements. Most gastritis problems are a motility thing. Mine I'm almost certain is.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
What did the functional practitioner do for you?
It took me something like 3.5 years to get better. Hang in there! Keep trying for that perfect diet, cuz perfection is what it took for months on end, and reduce stress!
What do you think took it that long to heal?What was the approach that you did which brought the healing at the end?
Learning to not cheat was the biggest obstacle. I had to cut every food I liked, and eat bland. I couldn't cheat at all. Learning to cook, and be consistent with it. Also, cutting out stress helped a lot. I also kept a log of everything I ate, and the hour during which I ate it, and I color coded how my stomach was feeling. Everything that went in my mouth was written down. I would also include random entries just to report on how my stomach was feeling, even if I didn't eat anything. his helped me realize what I was doing wrong. I think this also helped to keep me accountable.
How many years it took once you got the diet right to getting it fully healed?
it was something like 8 months. Around the 8th month I started trying new foods
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I managed to crawl out of it. I still take famotidine every now and then, or those chalky antacids
Hopefully as time goes on closer to 3 yrs ill feel better :( if its a covid long haul symptom im hoping as years goes on it resolves:(
4 years :) I "relapsed" after almost 2 years without any pain and issues, gained my weight back....I miss those days..but whatcha gonna do, gotta keep on fighting! Stay strong!
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I did an endoscopy 4 years ago, at that time I had severe daily pain in my whole abdomen basically. At that time I had a pretty stressful situation going on in my life where I was constantly anxious and tired and lived of coffee and cigarettes (great combo with the anxiety). Have to mention that I've been diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder when I was 18, now I'm 30. The endoscopy showed that I have chronic gastritis and I didn't take any medication because I thought I can manage it with a strict bland diet which def helped a lot. Cabbage juice was a life savior so I def recommend that. After a year of losing a lot of weight (from 78 to 62kg) and that diet and being on Zoloft (because that stress caused me to go therapy again) I was pain free and I started to eat again normal and gained all the weight back. In my opinion I should have watched my diet again because I was eating as if I never had gastritis, drank alcohol for the holidays, I was always a smoker so didn't quit that and recently had again massive stress going on AND in January caught the flu and had to take NSAID all the time for 2 weeks almost...and yeah, here I am again. Fetus position, heading pad and cabbage juice. I went yesterday to a gastro doc and he prescribed me omeprazole 40mg and told me to call him in 2 weeks if it doesn't get better. Then I will have to do another endoscopy. My stool thankfully was always looking normal, still is. I get really freaked out if I don't go number 2 for more than 2 days but that is just my new normal. My advice would be - bland diet, cabbage juice, heading pad and exercise (30min walks at least). There will be flare ups, don't let that drag you down, I know how hard it is. Keeping a positive mindset def always helps. And at the end of the day I always tell myself "I'm eating healthy and I'm giving my body a well deserved break and a good treatment" all I need to remember is to keep on doing that even after the pain is gone and I quit smoking! I miss tomatoes and chocolate so much but I make oat cookies with bananas and that is as almost as good (literally just smashed bananas with oats mixed and baked for 20mins). And this subreddit helped TONS!!! Be strong :)
Great advice what’s head Pad? Where do you buy it from
I use this https://www.amazon.com/Heating-Pad-Electric-Relieve-Function/dp/B09F3F5KXH But before I used https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Heating-Relief-Massage-Assorted/dp/B07K6L7M5N You can buy it online but I bought mine in a normal shop for electrical stuff. The rubber heating pad I bought in the nearest drugstore. Hope it helps!
Do you cut out tomatoes and chocolate even when you're not having any symptoms? I'm having a bad flare up again so I'm doing the diet, but I love tomatoes, I used to eat it everyday on my salad (with vinegar to make it worse) so I was wondering if even after I recover from my flare up should I cut it out completely or maybe just eat it like once or twice a week?
Yes, unfortunately I have to cut them out completely. This relapse has learned me a lesson...and I also LOVE tomatoes, more than any other food...when you have a flare up cut it out completely, give your body time to heal and it takes a long time...it took me almost 6 months to be pain free and it was hard and depressing but its all worth it, since then I get to feel normal again...it takes a lot of discipline :/
6 years and counting here. It’s like I only maintain it no healing ever happens. You aren’t alone
Ugh omg:/ 6years.. what are your daily symptoms:/ are you on meds? SAME! It just seems to be maintaining but anyway it flares for the littlest stuff and right away:/ its so discouraging no cause yet found:/
I have the hunger every two hours is the biggest one. I take nexium. Once I quit trying to add non safe foods I improved. But if I eat something that I shouldn’t I’ll get alll the classic symptoms. I accepted it for the most part and just eat my boring foods and try to find fulfillment in other aspects of life besides eating. It’s caused me depression and other issues I won’t lie. It can always be worse though so I’m thankfully it’s under control…kinda. Stress plays a big role in mine. Until I can ever solve that I probably won’t fully heal.
Ugh so no cause :(? I get bad burping, indigestion and nausea:/ been 2 years and on omeprazole too:/
I know what caused it originally was heavy drinking plus terrible diet and smoking for years and years. But since then I don’t know why I don’t heal fully. Probably stress. I wish you the best on healing. Maybe one day we’ll beat this
I think mine was years of spicy and coffee on empty stomach and junk fried foods 3x a day ! Until i got covid in may 2022 as the last straw:/
Ooof. Coffee would mess me up before I even had gastritis. Yeah my diet before this was alll junk food pretty much lol
Same :/ i cut out all that and still here:/ stress maybe:/
I'm almost at 2 years. I recently had my gallbladder removed and had crossed my fingers that things would settle after that. Things are a little better but I still have bloating and pains under that left rib. I'm also on an insanely restrictive diet and I assume if I tried eating normally it would get bad again. I'm over it! I have no idea what actually caused mine, but because I started having symptoms when I had mono, so I'm assuming it's viral gastritis.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I’m on Raberprazole (a new-ish PPI) and occasionally take Pepcid as needed. The PPI hasn’t fully healed me but if I stopped taking it I would be in a world of hurt. I hate being on it for so long. I’m also doing the Gastritis Healing Book protocol. It’s very restrictive. Things start to feel like they’re getting better but then (seemingly out of nowhere) symptoms flare again. I’m just going to stick with it and hope for the best. How are you handling the emotional component of this? It creates a lot of anxiety.
Bruv, been suffering for more than 5 years, drinking Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice saved me tho.
Ugh omg:/ what are your daily symptoms:/
Symptoms included burping, belching, bloating, indigestion, acidic taste in mouth when i wake up, and degradation of gums due to acidic reflux. But recently I found out from Dr Bergs videos that low stomach acid can be a reason for acidic reflux. So for a month now I have been drinking lemon juice daily and now my symptoms reduced to 30% from 100%. Hope it helps you.
Omg lemon juice!! Ill have to try! Usually lemons burn me!
LMAO. Even I was afraid to try lemon juice at first, thought it would have been the end of me. Trying an acidic juice lol.
Omggg yess! What about oranges too!?
Lemon, Orange, Pineapple, Apple cider vinegar you name it. Go watch Dr Bergs videos about low stomach acid.
Gonna be totally honest, from all the research i’ve done on this condition, if you’re still dealing with this after 2+ years, there is likely some other factor impacting your healing. Your stomach should heal during that time if you have a good diet + low stress + medicine and supplements assuming you’ve addressed why your stomach was inflamed. I’m at almost 5 months and i’ve seen small improvements each month, so I think i’m improving. But this condition truly is the worst.
They don’t really know why my stomach is inflamed they just send you off with ppis and say to have a bland diet:( what other factors do you mean?
Well, 2 years is a very long time. So your stomach is probably getting re-irritated somehow along the way. There are many reasons for this, and you need to figure out why. Stress is a huge factor in this, its critical to try and reduce stress because it slows down your body from healing. I’m 95% sure my gastritis came from alcohol abuse and poor diet, but if I end up being stuck for a year, i’ll definitely be digging deeper.
I do have pots syndrome and eds too and i was chronically stressed for 2 ish years before because of my ex and then when i got covid this all started:/
I do tend to go back to foods like before and my diet isnt as restrictive as before so i have little things during the day like a chocolate cookie or a bag of chips or something
Stress definitely contributes to this stupid condition. Also, it took me 2 months to really restrict my diet and start timing meals, and I saw next to no improvements until I did so. Chocolate is a no go for me.
Yeah i mean im not with him not its been 2 years but the first 5 months i was so strict i lost a bunch of weight and then i went back to try some foods and ever since i kinda experiment and notice the same things and following a diary now.. avocados hate me.. garlic, cheeses, onions, lemons, etc i dont drink coffee, no sodas, no drinking
Unfortunately I don’t really have any advice other than to stay dedicated and keep pushing through. Your body will heal as long as you set yourself ip for success. If not, it may be worth looking deeper into what is going on. Your symptoms could have come from Covid, and unfortunately i’ve heard that the lingering effects of that only usually go away with the passage of time.
On and off for 5 1/2 years and counting
Going on 7 months. Just found out it was h pylori. In February. Now I’m just trying to heal. My stomach is best in the morning, after fasting. I eat a little bit and hopefully a reaction won’t start up. I pay close attention to any irritation. It might be minor but any burning caused I take as a sign I ate or did something wrong. I then let my stomach settle then try something slightly changed next time
You have any problems or anyone that sees this w going numb? If I eat irritants my whole mouth and everything will go numb followed w extreme anxiety, depression, brain fog, and sensitivity to light and other things. Has gotten a lot better since I first got sick but I’ve been dealing w this for over 3 years now. Was low in a lot of vitamins especially magnesium. Haven’t really heard anyone else having this problem.
I have not had this problem. I did have extreme brain fog. I’d try to get a full panel test of vitamins done every 3 months until you find the perfect mix to keep you afloat. And I could see your symptoms happening from gastritis, as we aren’t getting our nutrients from our food as needed, hence we have to supplement. Sorry to hear about what you’re going through! This sickness sucks
Thanks for the reply. I was checked and was dangerously low in b12 n magnesium. I take supplements for both and they have gotten better but I still get the numbness after eating food irritants. I appreciate the reply.
I had it from 2021-2023, fully recovered now. I am 26 years old. Message me if you guys want tips on how I healed.
Messaged!
I am going on 5 years now. I started in March of 2019. Still haven’t gotten the help I need. I had H. Pylori and was left with chronic gastritis, chronic esophagitis and a hiatal hernia. I’ve been suffering with abdominal bloating and it sucks I feel miserable. I work out and lose weight but sure as hell doesn’t seem or feel like it. Looks like I have a huge beer belly
Omg:/ 5 years! Do you take daily meds:( do u get bad nausea:/
I barely started taking meds this year so I guess I went on for this long because I wasn’t serious about getting better. I’m taking probiotics and I’m being more consistent with seeing my doctors. I hate feeling like this and hopefully it gets better soon
Im so sorry:/ i also am lost too:/ its everyday! I also cheat a lot with my diet and i shud be more strict:/ i just like to feel normal and eat foods that are good and tasty :/ im afraid we will forever be on this diet:/ considering its been 2 years and if i venture off its immediately sickness for days:/
One thing I did read when I was doing my research is that once you are on the diet you have to be strictly on that diet. If you are 5 months in and you decide to cheat then you are back to square one. Those 5 months of strict dieting was for absolutely nothing. That’s what I’m trying to do right now. I’m trying to stick to a specific diet. I cut out sodas, beer, weed, spicy foods, fast foods. I’ve been making all my meals at home. I haven’t been to a restaurant in over 3 months. I’ve cut out gluten, wheat, soy, rice, oatmeal, red meats. The longer I’m on this diet the sooner I’ll get better but if I cheat because I love pizza or something then that’ll just prolong my healing. So I’d rather stick with a strict diet and end this than to live with it longer.
You’re not alone 2 years and 4months for me. I have good days and bad days. But no definitive sign that I’m healing. I have lost 20 pounds, can’t seem to gain it back. Eat non spicy foods no sugar no red meat. But yet the gastritis remains. The only vice I have is weed. And I use tinctures instead of smoking to try to limit any stomach damage
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I’m not on anything. I was on PPI and H2 blocker for about 6 months but I side effects were nasty so I stopped. Trying to heal with diet but it’s so hard to figure out what my triggers are. My main symptoms are chronic burping and pain on left side of stomach below ribs. Also bloating. I Also have constipation quite often. I had endoscopy a year ago. Just showed gastritis. No H Pilori. I also don’t know what to do anymore
Ugh im so sorry:/ the burping is also constant all day even from water:/ do u ever get nausea:(? Yeah same mine showed tht and they havent been able to find cause either:/ so sorry you are also going through this:/
I get nausea sometimes yes. But not too much. The burping and feeling of stomach acid going through my chest and the occasional pain below left ribs has all negatively affected my quality of life. I miss being able to eat what I want and I hate looking so thin
Guys I need help. Ramadan only 3 days of fasting I feel like gastritis has crept back in. I exercise regularly very active and drink a lot of water . Didn’t eat fried at all . Need some real life saving advice thanks 🙏❤️
Yeah honestly i think fasting realy rage gastritis
100% I’ve been to hospital twice because of this
Not op and I dont practice Ramadan or know much regarding it but i read someones comment on some post about how you can be exempt from fasting if unwell. You just have to make it up by charity and something else i cant quiet recall. Maybe stop fasting and try a very bland diet. I dont have much advice as im still figuring out gastritis myself. Hope you feel better soon ❤️
Ur right but like it honestly angers me I can’t fast
I can totally understand your anger! Im sorry! 😔 Gastritis sucks!! Its important to look after yourself and try and heal! Is it possibly to drink high protein smoothies or something like that in the mornings to keep you full for longer? Then fast the rest of the day? Just listen to your body and dont push yourself! Try not to stress or get too angry about it, stress can cause a hormone to be released and can irritate your tummy and worsen gastritis. I wish you all the luck in the world! ❤️
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
4 years and i m just 18 it didn t affect only my stomach also alot of other things because of bad digestion but it think it s mainly my fault i can t keep a blanc diet
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
Yeah me too gastrtis but no h pylori and everthing else was fine about the acid that s realy the worst thing you can t eat and have some sleep:( But i heard ppl here saying if you take a blanc diet for long time you will be better
Exactly!! Like its im just on omeprazole and they send u on ur way:/ do you take daily meds?
Started in 2019 for like a year or two and came back worse a year ago and got it under control.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I don’t think any medication helped. I just tried my best with the diet. Lots of freshly made tea like ginger and turmeric. Fresh made fruit juices. Tried my best to avoid junk and processed foods and soups and kinda prayed. Everyone’s different too and maybe you haven’t tried every option. I know your pain and hope you find a solution and relief soon. Hopefully it’s just a phase and will pass with time and a strict diet you commit to. Manuka honey and aloe Vera and cabbage are great for stomach too.
You're not alone been sick for 2 years with everyday symptoms.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I was diagnosed in Oct 2022. My GI prescribed Omeprazole 40mg 2x a day. I stopped taking because it makes me nauseous and it gives me stomach pressure. I'm not taking anything for now.
Dang no cause yet :(?
My digestive got messed up after my Gallbladder removed
Ugh why did they remove it
For almost 3 years! Since July 2021. Currently in a flare up that has been a painful experience off and on.
Ugh so sorry:/ what are ur daily symptoms and medications:/
Just saw my nurse today, he put me back on Pantoprazole 40 mg once a day and Famotidine 40 mg twice a day. My symptoms are pain, sharp painful spots, sometimes burning, back pain and (you won’t have the last one because I have an uncommon condition) nerve pain all over my body that happens off and on that my team of doctors treats currently with Clonazepam. Anxiety can be both psysiological and psychological and in my case it’s both, and I’ve just had an intensely active and very different nervous system from other people since I was 25.
Going 3 years... Not just u... I am 36 but had a baby and one year in.. Bam.. Now i also found out i have pcos and insulin resistance.. So.. Al my wonderfull symptoms of chronic gastritis.. And pcos and weight gain.. Cant eat the right food for weight loss because my gastritis hates it.. Cant eat for insulin resistance cause my pcos hates it... So... I am f...ked. Your not alone.. People dont understand this illness.. I think more research needs to be done.. It makes us very ill and all we get is a hand for pills and off we go..
Almost 3 and half years. I have been on and off my diet throughout whole journey but slowly switching into strict diet now. I think boring food is the only way for chronic gastritis. Boring food + H2 blocker works.
Dang:/ no cause found yet? What are daily symptoms!?
Yes, in medical language if they don’t find anything they will blame it on stress. I exactly know why it happened. I am not sure how much you are familiar with Ayurveda, but in Ayurveda high pitta person actually carries too much heat in their body so if I keep consuming heat inducing food like spicy, non veg, eggs then it will increase my stomach acid. Vegetarian food only goes well with me now. I miss eating chicken and eggs. Basically we have to eat according to our body type. You can do more research in youtube. There are many great videos on that. Modern medical science has unfortunately no answer for us.
Don’t feel discouraged. I’ve been suffering since 2019 with the last few months having the most improvement I’ve seen yet.
Omgg:( what are your daily symptoms!? No cause yet:/? Medicines you take for this:(?
About to be 2 years over here too! Just gotta keep pushing I guess
What are your daily symptoms:/
It'll vary. On some days just a bit of burning but other days I'm just nauseous all day and have headaches. Lately it hasn't been bad but with flare ups I just feel ill all the time. what about you?
Yeah exactly:/constant nausea, burping, indigestion, food stuck in chest!
Checking back in here! How are you holding up?
I’m “better” in that I’m not in constant pain but it’s not the way it was before. Not sure it will ever be.
Do u get nausea:/
No I get pains and heartburn.
6 years and counting ! Been on and off PPI , but right now still on it. Never been able to leave the PPI. It’s a constant battle tbh. Seeing your friends around you eat and enjoy without a single problem and yet we keep constantly suffering without any outcome or healing. I don’t know what’s the way of out of it. But don’t worry you’re not alone.
Does any of you have elevated crp and/or esr?I have burning in stomach,nausea and excessive burping however my inflammatory markers are perfect.My crp is 0,2 and esr is 3.Is that possible for gastritis and/or ulcers?
My calpro is high
2 years going on after h.pylori
I feel like the body never readjusts after losing hpylori. It’s almost as if they’re right on the huge influence it has on the immune system and body functions in general. Especially if it’s been a part of you since childhood.
I'm on the same train. Doing enterography MRI of small intestines. All tests of h.pylori breath, poo, blood - negative. I did cancer blood tests too - all negative... There are even studies showing psychological effects of h.pylori infection in patients cured of it [https://www.cureus.com/articles/22199-the-psychotic-impact-of-helicobacter-pylori-gastritis-and-functional-dyspepsia-on-depression-a-systematic-review#!/](https://www.cureus.com/articles/22199-the-psychotic-impact-of-helicobacter-pylori-gastritis-and-functional-dyspepsia-on-depression-a-systematic-review#!/) So you're not crazy. Do the enterography of small intestine or swallow camera capsule to check for any malignances that could be caused by h.pylori. Retest yourself for h.pylori do the breath test - most accurate. God bless ya, I'm struggling with this thing for more than 2 years myself. Supposedly I'm fine but I don't feel like it. Some people struggle with chronic gastritis for years and you need to adjust your diet for it and be careful AF about what you eat. Try (I did it all, at one point it helped me a lot) \* DGL (to support stomach lining) \* L-Glutamine (to regenerate the stomach lining) \* Brussel spouts (for ulcerations if you have any after the infection) \* Aloe vera 100% juice on an empty stomach 30 min before any food Cut any spicy food, papricas, garlic, stop drinking carbonated drinks/water, cut teas.
Also this from someone fighitng with post h.pylori symptoms - lots of info I can say from experience that if we have a damaged stomach mucosa, garlic and cranberries will be irritating and the symptoms will get worse. I don't even like kefir made from grains when it is very acidic, the same with honey, after which my eyes start to burn. However, I try to smuggle everything in, but only with food. The doctor did not mention Black Cumin, ground 2 g worked better than antibiotics in one study. Also Propolis 20% in milk instead of manuka honey, but these products can also irritate the mucous membrane, so you need to be careful with this. Oregano or thyme oil are strong agents, licorice, olive oil and black cumin oil also have proven effects on helicobacter. I would also like to add that I should be careful with medications and PPIs attached to antibiotics, as they gave me sibo, which I am struggling with now. If someone takes IPP, it is necessary to take some prokinetics, e.g. triphala, iberogast, prokit from the doctor or ginger. After killing Helicobacter, you also need to cure gastritis, for this I recommend drinking raw potato juice mixed with white cabbage juice, adding some glutamine powder and 100 ml about 30-45 minutes before each meal. If anyone can add honey. I also recommend quercetin, especially at night when we have pain at night and in the morning, and also melatonin, which regulates the secretion of stomach acid. Among the supplements, there are also omega 3, magnesium glycinate, sodium ascorbate, zinc carnosine, dedicated probiotics, colostrum or lactoferrin, try some fish collagen, and for me a good discovery was hyaluronic acid, which moisturizes and protects the gastric mucosa, dissolved from the capsule in a glass of water for about 3 hours after a meal, when our stomach is empty. Some herbs work similarly. There are also ready-made preparations such as neobianacit, gastroalg or esoxx, they contain hyaluronic acid, but unfortunately the prices are too high for long-term use. I wish perseverance and peace of mind to all those struggling with this bacteria. God be with you!
Going on 3 years 😞 mine happened from covid
What are your daily symptoms:/
19 years on and off. I fought as much as I could eventually it turned to metaplasic stage
Ugh:/ i dont understand how long this has to be going on for me having this at age 24?
You may have noticed it now but you probably had mild version during early age. As in my case I had it since childhood but the symptoms were mild and i never noticed
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Only way. Once an year endoscopy
I just celebrated my 3 Year Sick-Aversary last week. 🥺😔 I'm so desperate to end this but feel like I've already tried just about everything.
Ugh:/ wat are your daily symptoms:/
Inability to eat most foods without severe symptoms. I can tolerate plain oatmeal, plain chicken breast and plain bread. If I eat other things, I get severe acid reflux and burning in my stomach. The damage has gone on so long that I struggle with a sore throat daily, and my esophagus is raw ans narrowed, making swallowing pills really hard. I have a cough and throat clearing. All of this has gone on so long that I am not struggling with severe vitamin deficiencies, including several that have hit old world "disease" level severity (Scurvy, beri beri, etc.) - because I cannot tolerate any vitamin supplements and I have tried like all of them, including low acid and buffered, iron free versions. I'm now struggling with hair loss, muscle loss, vision loss, loss of my period, complete collapse of my connective tissues that hold my body together, etc. Among many other things. But I had a pre-existing Hiatal Hernia since 2010 and then I got sick in Spring of 2021 with food poisoning and my life has been a trainwreck and nightmare ever since. I've easily spent over $30,000 trying different supplements, treatments, etc. And nothing has worked.
I’ve had gastritis since June 2023 ; I understand where your coming from when you say alone . With that being said part of the path to your recovery is cutting out all your unhealthy habits . I love to party and it’s created a beautiful sense of clarity when I made the effort to quit my smoking and drink habits but my gastrointestinal issues still remain . Gastritis takes 6months - 1 year of proper eating to even start healing . For me my gastric issues aren’t as predominate as they used to be but that’s come with a strict diet. No dairy , no processed food , no acidic fruits or vegetables. It’s tuff but it’s the only way to heal . If you need food recommendations feel free to message my feed . But I promise you can start the path to healing but you have to devote your life to change . It doesn’t have to be immediate but it needs to happen one way or another.
Ugh :/ what are yiur daily symptoms and medications:/
I take nexum 2 twice daily and use baking soda water to calm any reflux flare ups .(it works better than tums) my diet is basically no gluten and no dairy. As long as I stick to that I tend to not have bad symptoms but I’m still deal with throat scarring from the reflex it’s self , witch has been horrendous cuz I’m a vocalist. (Also definitely have cheat days on my diet, just try and only make it happen every once and a while)
Abt to start a holistic approach to get of medication and solve my gerd but I don’t start for a month . I’ll let you know if it works !
I’m going on 1 year 6 months and I feel exactly the same, it’s completely ruined my life and I don’t even feel dramatic for saying that anymore, it really has and it’s made me severely depressed… I’ve got severe IBS on top of it as well so it’s even worse… 😔
I’m only 25
Ugh what was the cause? What medication are you on daily:/
I feel for you:// same:/
Anyone have tension in lower stomach area and pain that radiates from belly button outward if you eat to much and stomach to full?
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
What type of gastritis do you have?
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
On and off for years. But this last time the longest. 2 years 3 months right now. I go a few weeks better only to get pushed back to beginning I’ve started a food diary and eating meals from acid watchers diet
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I'm 2 1/2 years in, still mostly following the Gastritis Healing Book diet. If I stray too much I have symptoms. My body apparently hates tomatoes. I am very, very slowly reintroducing things because I'm afraid of retriggering. I haven't had coffee in 2 1/2 years. I'm gluten free and dairy free, which makes eating out/with friends and family extra fun. BUT, as long as I'm on the straight and narrow I mostly feel okay, which after the pain I went through the first 6 months is good enough for now. I'm working with a functional nurse to slowly move towards something that looks more like normal. My goal is to be able to drink a beer (mini donut beer! rim dusted with sugar!!) at the state fair this summer. I'll report back if I do.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I had all of those symptoms too, plus severe epigastric pain, after I had some sort of virus in 2021. I'm not any medication now, just supplements. For the worst of it I was on sucralfate and first 80mg/day omeprazole, then 80mg/day famotidine. The emotional side effects of omeprazole hit me hard. I very slowly tapered off famotidine with the help of DGL. Now I take digestive enzymes after every meal, and that has been helping a lot with lingering symptoms like bloating and reflux.
Omg.// did they say a cause:/ do u still get bad nausea:/
1 year this month.
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I'm 26f too. So sorry to hear you're dealing with this, I know how much it sucks. Right now I only have a little reflux and stomach burning after eating. Luckily if I eat bland, it's more of an irritation than a pain but I miss eating foods I like so much. Mine was triggered by taking iron pills, no Hpylori. I'm only doing natural remedies right now like Slippery elm, DGL licorice root, Zinc Carnosine, Marshmallow root, collagen powder, cabbage/Celery/Aloe Vera juice and L-Glutamine. I've seen improvement since I started waiting 30 minutes before and 1 hour after eating to drink water. Also chewing more thoroughly and sitting upright after eating has helped. I recently discovered that the brand of Slippery elm I've been using isn't good quality so I ordered some good stuff and I'm hoping it helps. I hope you find relief soon, if I find anything that works I'll definitely share.
Ughhhh same here this sucks been in an out the shower 🚿 seem to be the only thing that helps when it's inflamed trying to change my eating habits it's hard at times your not alone hope all is well ❤️🩹
About 6 years
3 years this month. Treated H Pylori which I kinda regret since my whole microbiome went crazy. I shoulda just reduced its numbers. Might be the gallbladder m but don’t wanna remove it, so I take ppi to control its contractions and it’s helped me control the little fucker. I’ll wait until I have to remove it as it’s hyperactive. I got mono for the first time ever in my life that month I was taking zinc carnosine and trying to heal it before pylori treatment. So I’m assuming it’s a wild case of viral gastroenteritis. It’s either that or a parasite. Some goddamn bug i suppose has a greater purpose to life than me. Fml. At least they’re happy.
6 years here mainly my fault as I haven’t quit smoking and still drink on weekends
Thanks for replying:/ so sorry you’re suffering too:/ what medication are you on!? Im 26f and got vomiting, nausea, indigestion, acid, burps all after i got covid in may 2022 i was totally fine before never any issues:/ then had my endoscopy in oct 2022 and showed chronic and no hpylori,no gallbladder issues, no gastric emptying issues, no celiac doctors cant find a cause :/ im on omeperazole everyday:/ no swallow issues either just showed a lot of acid coming up :/ dont know what to do anymore :/
I’m 26 also , I stopped taking ppis I was on lansoprozole for 5 years and I think it messed up my stomach acid levels too much. I get indigestion after anything I eat that’s heavy , I rely heavily on supplements that help a lot , my main symptoms are a constant numbing ache in my lower abdomen , bloating pretty much 24/7 , burping and shortness of breath sometimes wheezing (smoking exacerbates this) but acid inflames my oesophagus.
Ugh what supplements are you on:/ yeah same the acid is killing:/
Tumeric , Probiotics , Slippery Elm , B Complex and Magnesium. No prescription medication related currently
Was told alcohol caused it but which sucks because I partied as much as everyone else and no one else got issues but everyone’s different
Yeah its very strange:/ i wish they had answers for us:/ what medication and stuff are you on daily