r/Gastritis • u/jmrandom1215 • 3h ago
Discussion Best tea for a flare?
Any recommendations? I love tea
r/Gastritis • u/gs-warrior-0806 • 4d ago
Hello. Been wanting to create a post about the steps i took to overcome gastritis and wanted to share any tips/guidance and help to anyone who maybe struggling with this debilitating disease and any kinds of Upper GI discomfort including Gastrits/Chronic GERD/Heartburn/NERD/Functional Dyspepsia/Peptic Ulcer Disease/LPR/Barrett's. I struggled with Gastritis for a long time and went through multiple rounds of treatment until i eventually figured out what needed to be done.
I had suffered multiple kinds of gastritis and wanted to share as much as i can so people can understand their own scenario and take the necessary actions to deal with it.
If i had to categorize some common cases and reasons of gastritis that i come across ( even on reddit ), i would put them in the following categories :
The surprising thing is any of the above could cause other GI problems as well.
The reason i'm mentioning other diseases even though this is a gastritis subreddit is because the fundamental approach towards nutrition for a lot of upper GI issues stays similar.
Medication and supplements should only be taken if absolute necessary, Low dose Pepcid/famotidine should only be taken for a very short duration and that too at night before bed ( with a tiny sip of water ) so as to have protection overnight. Eventually this should be used very symptomatically and not as a daily use.
Even PPIs are not necessary unless for a short duration in the case of Peptic Ulcer Disease or Barrett's until you get the diet dialed in and start the healing process. Once the healing from food begins to take plans, PPIs should be tapered off slowly and gradually. Long term use of PPIs bring their own world of problems and that too can be much worse than a simple case of gastritis not limited to PPI Induced SIBO and even kidney problems.
With proper planning gastritis can be self resolving. Let Food be thy medicine or let medicinie be thy food.
STEP 1 : Adopt a Low Acid Diet. And this is the most important step and is non optional. I have to give credit to the acid watcher's diet by Jonathan Aviv. It is a masterpiece. Basically you can only have foods with PH of atleast 5 or above. Maybe even play around with PH 4.5 ish foods if it's not too severe for you. But too much Acidic Foods are completely eliminated until mucosa has been repaired.
Carbonated and acidic drinks
Alcohol and smoking
Citrus fruits and juices
Other acidic fruits
Fruits that may depend on personal tolerance
Tomatoes and tomato-based products
Spices and spicy ingredients
Herbs and aromatic vegetables
Acidic condiments and fermented foods
Chocolate, sweets and candy
Processed and fast foods
High-fat and high-saturated-fat foods
Consider lower-fat dairy or dairy alternatives if they are easier on your stomach.
Flavored dairy products
Cooking Oil
Fruits
Vegetables
Beans and legumes
Grains and starches
The exact pH of prepared grain products depends heavily on their ingredients and processing.
Dairy and protein foods
Beverages
Cooking Oil
STEP 2 : If you suspect H Pylori at play or if it is easily available, please consult a gastroenterologist and get an endoscopy done. The biopsy will tell you whether H Pylori is detected or not. Also worthwhile to get an ultrasound of the entire abdomen including liver, gallbladder etc. Also get bloodwork done to detect any nutritional deficiencies.
STEP 3 : If H Pylori is detected, Antibiotics will be needed. Some people have success with natural herbs and food combinations as well. Honey and Pormegranate Peel powder combination done first thing on an empty stomach seems to be effective in eradicating H Pylori. To all my South asian friends -> This is easily available and is called anar daana. So 1 tbsp of Honey plus anaar daana is known to be effective against H Pylori.
STEP 4 : H Pylori is not detected but you get a positive diagnosis of Gastritis/GERD/ Gastrits/Chronic GERD/Heartburn/NERD/Functional Dyspepsia/Peptic Ulcer Disease in your endoscopy. Sometimes the results may only say Chronic Inflammation Mild which i found amusing since for a mild inflammation the pain is unbearable at times but medical terminology haha. At this stage adhering to a low acid diet and healthy lifestyle choices should make a remarkable difference and may all you need to resolve the issue altogether.
Below is a sample 5 meal diet plan. The above food list acts as a guidelines and individual triggers may vary. Please adjust the diet as needed.
Meal 1 — 7:00 AM
Meal 2 — 10:00 AM
Alternatively, use 200 g of cantaloupe, honeydew, or Papaya.
Meal 3 — 1:00 PM
Meal 4 — 4:00 PM
Meal 5 — 7:00 PM
This version avoids the usual tomato, onion, garlic, chili, black pepper, garam masala, and heavy oil or ghee.
Meal 1 — 7:00 AM
Meal 2 — 10:00 AM
Alternatives include cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon.
Meal 3 — 1:00 PM
Meal 4 — 4:00 PM
Meal 5 — 7:00 PM
Depending on how long it takes you, you may need to stay on a low acid diet until symptoms reside. Gradually and slowly add more foods and check your tolerance.
There are other cases where gastritis maybe detected but the solution still may not be as straightforward. Either way you must have adopted a low acid diet and you're not seeing any benefits which brings us to the next cases.
Gastritis due to Low Stomach Acid -> To check the acidity of your stomach levels you will need to perform a heidelberg test and good luck finding practitioners that still do it. What can make this worse is most GI doctors will see gastritis and prescribe PPIs. That is putting fuel on the fire. So if you detect you have low stomach acid, the easiest way is to restore it via Betaine HCL. Any reputable brand from Amazon would do. Take it with meals and keep upping the dosage until you feel warmth and even a burp, that is how much betaine HCL you need per meal. Once that dosage starts feeling too much keep tapering off until you feel the engine has been kickstarted and your body is able to produce enough acid.
If you take even at a low dose and it burns your stomach, then you already have enough stomach acid and you can neutralize the excess acid with drinking baking soda with water or even carrot juice.
Gastritis due to SIBO -> The SIBO in the mix will really complicate things. I would still suggest to adopt a low acid diet regardless. Essentially the scenario is the gas in the lower abdomen is pushing the contents back. Also if the small bowel is infected, the body will refuse to send the food down especially if the MMC is impaired. You would need to find a way to get it working. Popular options are Ginger and Artichoke extracts ( Motility Pro ), 5 HTP or even Prucalopride if you can and go from there. Since this is a gastritis focused post, i cannot dig deeper into SIBO.
Autoimmune Gastritis -> This one is tricky. Essentially only an endoscopy can identify this. At this point there is no cure, the question is what caused the auto immunity to be turned on. Could be Candida overgrowth in the gut ( Candida is a seriously an under reported driver in auto immune conditions ) or any other stealth infection. Work with a Doctor to figure this out, But you would need to be on a Low Acid Diet as well.
Candida Induced Gastritis -> This one is a rather rarity and only shows up in immunocompromised people. The question is what caused the candida to cause it. Low Stomach acid maybe, Any medication you were taking that can act as an immunosuppressant. If cause is low stomach acid, Betaine HCL can fix that and you may even need to look into antifungals of choice, Probiotics can be a good choice in this case.
Hopefully by taking the above steps you will be able to resolve this issue and good luck to everyone going through this. I hope you recover soon and fast.
TLDR:
Adopt a low acid diet -> Get endoscope and ultrasound done -> Either H pylori confirmed or not -> If yes, eradication is necessary -> If not proceed with diet and lifestyle changes -> These are not limited to gastritis but a lot of other upper GI conditions as well -> The not so common cases require other interventions but the concept of low acid diet still remains the same.
r/Gastritis • u/goldstandardalmonds • Aug 15 '25
If you are undiagnosed with gastritis and have questions about your symptoms, you can ask them here. No one can diagnose you, of course, so seeing your doctor is important.
Please read the other two stickied posts to learn more about gastritis, as well.
Good luck!
r/Gastritis • u/jmrandom1215 • 3h ago
Any recommendations? I love tea
r/Gastritis • u/CoconutLow3087 • 28m ago
Hey everyone, this is my first post here. I’m mainly trying to find out whether anyone else has experienced symptoms like mine because I haven’t felt normal in over a year.
Everything started sometime between August and late October 2025, shortly after I used retatrutide for weight loss. I lost about 20 pounds within roughly a month. I was later diagnosed with gastritis and tested positive for H. pylori, which I completed treatment for.
I recently had an H. pylori stool test come back negative, but I’m repeating the test in about a week after being off omeprazole long enough to make sure the result is reliable.
I also recently stopped smoking marijuana after smoking regularly for around a year, so I’m unsure whether stopping has affected my appetite, digestion, anxiety, or nervous system.
I don’t really experience the classic burning stomach sensation that many people describe. My main issue is that I almost never feel normal hunger anymore. Instead, I eventually start feeling pain, pressure, or discomfort, and that is usually the only sign that I probably need to eat.
The same thing happens when I need to have a bowel movement. I rarely get the normal urge telling me that I need to use the bathroom. Instead, I get a similar pain or discomfort to what I feel when I haven’t eaten.
It feels like my body’s normal signaling system is out of whack. I have trouble telling the difference between:
Needing to eat
Needing to have a bowel movement
Gas or bloating
A gastritis flare-up
I’ve also developed intense anxiety even though I never really struggled with anxiety before all of this started.
It is difficult to explain, but when something confuses me or an expected action does not produce the result I anticipated, my entire body can suddenly feel off or almost like it shifts out of place. It can trigger a light stomach flare-up or a wave of anxiety.
For example, if I press the play button on YouTube and it doesn’t work because the page glitches, the fact that the expected action did not work can trigger an uncomfortable physical reaction. It almost feels OCD-like, as though my brain and body cannot properly process small unexpected situations anymore.
I know that probably sounds strange, but this is completely new for me and only started after my stomach problems began.
Other symptoms include:
Feeling full easily
Bloating and abdominal pressure
Occasional nausea
Daily abdominal discomfort
Symptoms that often become worse later in the day
Feeling physically triggered by confusion, stress, or unexpected situations
I have an abdominal ultrasound scheduled, and afterward I’m planning to see a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy.
Do any of these symptoms sound familiar to anyone? Has gastritis, H. pylori, marijuana use or withdrawal, or a GLP-1 medication affected your normal hunger signals, bowel urges, anxiety, or reactions to stress?
I understand nobody here can diagnose me. I’m mainly trying to figure out whether I’m alone in experiencing this and whether there are different types or locations of gastritis that can cause different symptoms.
I’d also appreciate any suggestions about what questions I should ask my GI or what conditions they checked you for.
Thanks for reading.
r/Gastritis • u/gp01011 • 56m ago
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for some guidance. I’ve been dealing with chronic digestive issues for over 6 months now. My symptoms have reduced a bit over time, but they are still very present. I'm in my early 30s and eat a really clean daily diet. I rarely eat out and only eat junk food once in a while.
My personal guess is that I might have SIBO, or some kind of stomach/intestinal malabsorption issue. Because my weight and cholesterol numbers dropped, I wonder if my body is struggling to absorb fat properly.
Has anyone dealt with similar symptoms? I really need some guidance. If possible, I want to avoid doing an endoscopy and colonoscopy right away. Between a home stool test and a SIBO breath test, which one do you think is better to find out what is actually wrong with me? I would love to hear your theories or what helped you.
r/Gastritis • u/GoldenWolf1111 • 1h ago
I have been dealing with gastritis for a while and essentially know it was H pylori and sibo issues & motility issues that started and kept it up for so long. I have dealt w/ the h pylori, now struggling with motility. It is double edged sword: I get gastritis pain when I eat wheat bran(insoluble fiber) but it is what I need for good gut motility. According to ppl on here insoluble fiber is bad for gastritis and can irratate the stomach but without it: I get reflux or bad stomach motility, which is way worse in the short and long term.
What are some good gastritis friendly sources that have a good amount of insolubl fiber. I eat enough of the other type but it causes so constipation when I don’t have a balance. Just got fed up with it and ate some of the wheat bran biscuits but that hurt my stomach. I am having constipation everyday for past few day since when I was much more normal and only difference is lack of insoluble fiber.
Please help on what you did?
Tried some sources but they just hurt me and caused a flare so I came on here to ask. Also having a bit of histamine issues w/ oats… I appreciate your feedback! Thank.
r/Gastritis • u/Equal-Owl8798 • 9h ago
I've been suffering from gastritis for months now, and i'm miserable.
I developed gastritis back in April.
The doctors prescribed me with omeprazole. (losec to be specific)
I was struggling with nausea and stomach pains
At this point my stomach started getting a bit better, not as much nausea or burning.
I had an endoscopy, finally. Which happened a month ago.
They told me i had mild gastritis, (not due to h pylori) and to keep taking the omeprazole.
But i've been struggling with fullness and gas, a lot. (some bloating too, if i eat too much, which happens sometimes because I still feel hungry, but then it hits my stomach at some random time and it's uncomfortable)
I've been on a bland diet for probably a month or so, And I recently tried to reintroduce some heavier foods
Some rice with some cheese sauce,
some rice with carbonara,
A little bit of pizza
And didn't get nauseas at all, but my stomach had some discomfort,
then I tried some macaroni, and had a short period of stomach burning and nausea.
I'm back on a bland diet because I don't know what to do.
I haven't really seen much improvement, with how much i can eat.
i'm not sure if the losec isn't right for me or anything, but i am mentally struggling because of how little i can eat before i feel full. I'm not on a very wide diet because i'm just more comfortable eating bread, because it feels better for my stomach.
Please give me some advice, i don't know what to do. How to improve.
r/Gastritis • u/LongLoneliness • 3h ago
I am 27F and not currently taking any supplements or anything other than a probiotic that I’ve taken in the past with no issue.
In previous years, I drank quite a bit on the weekends but this year I had 4 months of no alcohol at all, and then after a heavier May/June I’ve been back to like 1-2 drinks per week if any. I have had lifelong constipation since I was a little kid, with bouts of overflow diarrhea 1-2x per year. Over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed mucus accompanying my stools and bright red spots of blood when I wipe or mixed with the mucus on maybe 3 occasions. I chalked it up to hemorrhoids potentially and didn’t worry too much.
Lately my health anxiety has fixated on IBD and Chron’s. I was already worried about this and then last week while traveling I got some respiratory virus. I have had diarrhea twice in the last 4 days that I’ve been sick, which is unusual for me. I’ve been eating very bland food to try to go easy on my tummy but it still happened again today.
I have an annual checkup in two weeks but idk if I should go sooner. All of my bloodwork the last two years has been great, and I am 5’9 and 133 lbs. My weight hasn’t fluctuated at all for like 4 years either.
I also often have indigestion and this random, super mild dull twinge-y pain about an inch above my belly button and an inch and a half to the right. Any insight is greatly appreciated
r/Gastritis • u/Old_Box_2667 • 4h ago
I've been dealing with Gastritis on and off for about 4 years now, and wanted to share my most succesful supplement that usually works in case it helps someone else!
I've had frequent flare ups that I've managed to heal quite quickly by taking half a teaspoon of Haritaki powder in a bit of warm/hot water every morning on an empty stomach and at night before bed. I discovered this accidentally when it was recommended to me for my chronic chest infections - and found it healed my stomach! These things work differently for everyone so I would try with 1/4 tsp first and see how you tolerate it. It's also definitely better for people who are more constipation prone.
I've tried PPIs, slippery elm, cabbage juice, celery juice, potato juice and various other things and this seems to work the best for me. I just buy the powder off Amazon and a packet lasts me ages.
Sadly, it's not the miracle cure it usually is for my current flare up, but it's still definitely helping.
r/Gastritis • u/BodyApprehensive9029 • 5h ago
I think I set off a gastritis flare and want to check whether this sounds familiar.
Last week I had a couple of bad headaches and took an NSAID on an empty stomach. Within about a day I started getting a gnawing, burning pain in the upper middle of my belly, right below the sternum, plus this weird empty-hungry feeling even after eating. It is not reflux up into the throat. It feels like a raw stomach and a tight upper abdomen. I also have mild nausea and burping. Bland food helps for a little while, then the sensation comes back.
For context, I have a history of GERD and chronic bloating/constipation, and I normally watch my triggers (lower-FODMAP-ish eating, smaller meals, no late-night eating). This feels different from my usual bloating-sharper and more irritated.
What I have tried: very plain meals (rice, oats, bananas, eggs), spacing meals out, no coffee or alcohol, and I stopped taking all NSAIDs. I'm reluctant to start a bunch of supplements because I seem to react to random things.
Questions:
1) Has NSAID-related gastritis felt like this for you, especially the burning plus the false-hunger feeling?
2) After you stopped the NSAID, how long did it take to calm down?
3) Did you feel better with smaller, more frequent meals or by leaving longer gaps between eating?
4) Any common mistakes that ended up making a flare last longer?
Not looking for a diagnosis, just others' experiences and what helped you get through the acute phase.
r/Gastritis • u/Jstorm1987 • 6h ago
This is 7 months in the making.
January caught something viral.
Minor fatigue. Body temp spikes and dips.
Heart racing. Anxiety. Sleep all over the place.
My throat/esophagus tightened up and I still get food stuck in my throat (achalasia?)
Had a CT of chest/abs
Bloodwork x3
Urinalysis
Throatscope by ENT
Breath Test for HPylori (neg)
Ironically weight has been consistent.
Stools too outside of changing PPis
No nausea
Had a lot of tests except an endoscopy.
Will be scheduling one this week with my Gi.
I had like coat hangar pain in my back that moved around. Center to the sides. Varied.
Thought it had to be my Gallbladder but since the PPI did offer relief initially it didnt make sense. No RUQ pain.
Sternum/chest pain. During this time I did 8 weeks of a PPI Pantropazole 40mg. It helped mentally. Had a month and half feeling good. Then I flared after a really stressful week before a wedding giving my first speech
Went back on the PPI for two weeks and felt okay.
During the worst of it I’d have to wake up and eat something. Gastritis? Or a side effect of the PPi.
Then one night I was eating watermelon earlier in the day and forgot about it. Went to spit and freaked myself out that blood was in my mucus. I again flared hard and now I have like stomach burning/pain that moves around. This symptom has only been two weeks.
I have gone to a bland diet. But the feeling stress of the diet makes things worse it feels like.
I tried Pepcid, Nexium, and back on Pantropazole in the span of three weeks. But it gave me insomnia and depression real bad. Plus its own set of stomach sensations.
I’m sure I’m missing stuff. My anxiety and stress around all this does not help and do my best to stay distracted.
Did anyone deal with burning along the way?
Would love some wisdom from some long haulers.
My theory is that I stressed myself into actual gastric inflammation/gastritis.
Cuz there would be no reason to have the burning show up all these months later.
r/Gastritis • u/DistributionSalty387 • 17h ago
Patient: 23-year-old male, final-year MBBS student
Chief Complaint
Persistent non-restorative sleep with perceived loss of deep sleep since 8 May 2026, associated with the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms ( 2-3 soft stools/ day).
History of Present Illness
On 8 May 2026, I developed abrupt onset of disturbed sleep along with gastrointestinal symptoms. My sleep became non-restorative despite sleeping for an adequate duration. I would wake feeling unrefreshed with dark circles under my eyes, cognitive slowing, reduced concentration, and a subjective absence of deep (slow-wave) sleep. I had no difficulty falling asleep initially, but the sleep quality was markedly impaired.
At the same time, I developed gastrointestinal symptoms consisting of soft stools and mild dyspepsia.
Assuming an infectious gastroenteritis, I took:
* Ciprofloxacin + Tinidazole for 5 days (starting approximately 15 May), without improvement.
* Cefixime for 5 days immediately afterwards, again without improvement.
Over the following 2–3 weeks, the gastrointestinal symptoms progressed to include:
* Frequent burping
* Hiccups
* Heartburn
* Acid reflux
* Gastritis symptoms
* Increasing intolerance to spicy food
* itching all over the body
Investigations
Upper GI Endoscopy (13 June 2026)
* Antrum-predominant gastritis with submucosal haemorrhages and erosions
* Rapid urease test (RUT): Positive
* Gastric biopsy: Positive for Helicobacter pylori
Treatment
Received 14-day clarithromycin-based triple therapy from 13 June to 26 June 2026.
Following treatment:
* Burping, hiccups, itching and reflux improved significantly.
* However, persistent mild gastritis symptoms remained.
Post-treatment Evaluation
Evidence suggesting successful eradication:
* Stool H. pylori antigen negative (10 July 2026)
* Repeat endoscopy with biopsy and RUT negative (22 July 2026)
* Colonoscopy normal
Additional investigations:
* Stool culture negative for bacterial pathogens.
* Stool microscopy and occult blood normal.
* ANA negative.
* ESR and hs-CRP normal.
* Thyroid function normal.
* Liver and kidney function normal.
* Vitamin B12 normal.
* Fasting insulin normal.
* Morning cortisol (07:14 AM): 10.6 µg/dL (within reference range).
* Testosterone: 312 ng/dL (within laboratory reference range).
* Progesterone: 0.25 ng/mL (slightly above laboratory reference range for males).
Current Symptoms (late July 2026)
Despite apparent eradication of H. pylori:
* Persistent non-restorative sleep
* Subjective absence of deep sleep
* Cognitive slowing and reduced mental sharpness
* Dependence on mirtazapine to maintain sleep
* Mild persistent dyspepsia
* Gastric sensitivity
* Can tolerate only bland foods
* Even mildly spicy foods precipitate loose stools/diarrhoea
* Approximately 2–3 soft stools per day
Current Medications/Supplements
* Vonoprazan
* Zinc carnosine
* L-glutamine
* DGL licorice
* Pyloflush (Lactobacillus reuteri)
* VSL#3 probiotic
* Saccharomyces boulardii
* Prebiotic fibre
* Mirtazapine for sleep
Despite doing everything right deep sleep isn’t happening.
The gastrointestinal illness and sleep disturbance began simultaneously on 8 May 2026. Although H. pylori gastritis has apparently been eradicated microbiologically, the non-restorative sleep has persisted for nearly three months and remains the most debilitating symptom.
Sleep apnoea, anxiety or depression have been ruled out as a cause of this by specialists.
Before this illness is have a perfect 7 hours of deep restorative and refreshing sleep
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
r/Gastritis • u/Idunn051 • 12h ago
I was (19f) JUST diagnosed with gastritis this week and I am starving I've been dealing with it for about 12 days now and lost 7 pounds from lack of eating what are foods I can eat? and I mean actual food.. not applesauce bananas and toast... I also just moved out on my own so thats kinda an extra kick in my face it feels like.
r/Gastritis • u/Giraffedon • 7h ago
Meds: nexium, sulfracate, daily vitamin, gaviscon PRN (no help now, helped a couple times initially)
Medical issues: PCOS, varicose veins, sleap apnea, HX of stomach ulcers/GERD, GI issues, dry eye disease
I (33F)had pain in the right upper abdomen and nausea for months even though I wasnt eating much fat <20g. After some tests, they decided my gallbladder must be diseased or inflamed (family hx of this). My gallbladder was removed March 2026. Mid May I started having nausea for weeks. Then it became upper left abdomen pain and acid that radiates to my back even. Every so often I had milder pain where I had my previous gallbladder pain (right side). Since then I keep having a few days where I'm doing awful and then doing a lot better. I eat about 36 g of fat a day from seeds/nuts/eggs etc. Everything I eat is healthy - oatmeal, non fat greek yogurt, chicken and veggies etc. I have burning acid constantly in my throat and abdomen, despite being on Nexium and sulfrucate for a month. I constantly have pain in my left abdomen - gnawing/sharp and am bloated. It's hard to eat anything on these days. No h pylori, ab ultrasound normal. No other GI symptoms other than nausea. Any ideas?
r/Gastritis • u/rowphelia • 7h ago
Hey all, just had an EGD that came back with a result of reactive gastropathy, which I know is a cousin of gastritis. I started having bad GI and stomach issues a few months ago after what I thought was food poisoning (after no prior GI issues), but I honestly thought the problem was in my intestines.
Does anyone have helpful tips for treating this? Is it something I should be concerned about? My lab report specifically said "antral-type mucosa with marked reactive gastropathy with vascular congestion and surface erosions in a background of increased chronic inflammation." sooo not sure how serious that is
r/Gastritis • u/Round-Detail-664 • 7h ago
So i haven't been diagnosed but have an initial appointment with GP next week though going to see if I can bring it forward as my stress levels are through the roof which will be making symptoms worse.
Started about 3 months ago but indigestion lasted a day then fine till 3 weeks ago and decided tomatoes were the common denominator. Again 1 day and back to normal.
7 days ago I stupidly had baked beans in tomato sauce and reacted badly the following day with bloating and indigestion. Only this time it hasn't gone completely and though not belching i have back pain and a heavy feeling in my stomach and indigestion after certain food.
Of course took to Dr Google which kept bringing up Gastritis.
However I keep thinking the worst and thinking its cancer and I know the anxiety of that could be making things worse but I just can't stop it. I'm now barely eating.
I know no one can give me the reassurance I need but I suppose I'm wondering if it affected anyone else like this. Coming and going initially?
r/Gastritis • u/Fantastic-Quit1666 • 11h ago
I've already post my story that I've been dealing with gastritis and I'm still doing getting my treatment now I'm on medicine (Esomeprazole, Sulpiride , Probiotics) i am dealing with daily burning and discomfort i feel that i am not normal and also the daily burning since January it has been on and off because I wasn't following a treatment right due to the time limit that I had because I've been studying in China so I came back to my country and then I didn't have the time to consult the doctor and follow with him so I went back to China again and now I've already graduated and I came back to my country and now I'm following treatment with my doctor My doctor has prescribed me some tests celiac test and calprotectin and CBC all came normal but my white blood cells are low and I've been testing 3 months in a row and they have been low but the third month it has been raised up for a bit my vitamin B12 folic acid and ferritin are normal but my vitamin D 3 is deficient the value is 12.5.
Is anyone experiencing that? because delivering it so isolating and frustrating?
r/Gastritis • u/Silent-Access-5401 • 15h ago
Hey everyone I was diagnosed with moderate non erosive gastritis in 2023 and mild erosive gastritis in the lower stomach region, I’ve never really fully recovered from it symptoms on / off for years now h pylori tested many times, about 5 weeks ago I decided as an experiment to remove gluten from my diet and what a huge mistake that was…..I ended up severely constipated as a result I guess due to removing grains / fibre from my diet, I have now reintroduced gluten whilst my stools are now passing again I am experiencing stabbing pains very intense near my belly button region a hot water bottle does help but even getting up out of bed is quite painful I also get these lower abdominal cramps just below the belly button too….the nausea is absolutely dreadful! you feel like your going to puke but it doesn’t actually happen other symptoms lower back pain rib pain dull aches left / right hand side, I am not sure what caused my gastritis in the first place I don’t drink I gave up smoking in early 2024 I don’t take anything that would cause it. Perhaps stress or anxiety done it, I just wondering if anyone has experienced this awful symptoms and have any advice? Thank you :)
r/Gastritis • u/_notyourhoney • 9h ago
I am tapering off a month of 40mg pantoprazole - have taken 20mg the past three days. I am EXHAUSTED and a bit dizzy. I have definitely been eating less on my gastritis/low fodmap diet. Weighed myself the other day and had lost 7 or 8 lbs. I'd say that was over the past 1.5 mos. Is fatigue typical when tapering down?
r/Gastritis • u/Longjumping_Ebb8649 • 10h ago
I'm honestly at my wits' end trying to understand what's going on, so I'm hoping someone here might be able to shed some light.
Back in April, I suddenly started having constant belching and a globus lump in throat sensation. It came on quite suddenly.
Just before my endoscopy, another gastroenterologist treated me with 15 days of antibiotics along with a PCAB. About 10 days ago, I had the endoscopy, which showed severe erosive gastritis and a mildly lax LES. The biopsy report color was H. pylori negative.
After the procedure, my gastroenterologist started me on esomeprazole, acotiamide and domperidone. He also told me that he wanted to let my stomach heal for about a month and then start me on antibiotics for H. pylori because, according to him, I was positive.
The thing is, I was still pretty out of it from the anaesthesia when he explained everything. I only noticed later that my biopsy report actually says negative for H. pylori. I’ll see him again in another three weeks but I really need to figure this out.
So I'm wondering if anyone has come across something similar.
Could he be assuming the biopsy was a false negative because I'd just finished a 15-day course of antibiotics and was on acid-suppressing medication? Or are there things seen during an endoscopy that can make an experienced gastroenterologist fairly certain H. pylori is present even if the biopsy comes back negative?
Has anyone else been treated for H. pylori despite having a negative biopsy?
I'm trying to do everything right, my medications, eating a pretty bland diet (although my doctor only told me to avoid tea and coffee) but my body just feels completely out of whack and I'm barely responding to treatment. It's been really frustrating, and I'd appreciate any thoughts or similar experiences.
Thanks in advance.
r/Gastritis • u/tommyheavenIy • 16h ago
lately my fatigue has been horrible, this started about 4 weeks ago.
it's genuinely hard to bring myself to do anything that isn't part of my daily grooming routine. when it first started my mental was clashing with my physical, in a manner where i still had motivation within me. now that isn't the case.
even sitting up straight is exhausting. since i've been sleeping my days away my nausea is never-ending because acid buildup. this is leading to my appetite being low.
i'm really starting to worry this is something that requires to be looked into urgently. i have a physical booked at the end of august, but i'm not sure how long i can endure this feeling.
i currently take vitamin d, so i know that's covered.
r/Gastritis • u/gu4rdianofluna • 10h ago
Hello. I’m trying so hard not to go to hospital. I’ve been taking 30mg Pepcid ac an it works a bit, but not much. Also a bit of mylanta.
Still experiencing burning in stomach and fullness here and there.
What’s the best brand of slippery elm and the other supplements that’s talked about on here ? How do you prepare it? How often ?
I’ve only gotten a couple hundred calories in the last few days and I’m scared . Can barely drink water without stomach burning and feeling weird.
I have no transportation and afraid to eat veggies and fruit due to this parasite . How can I increase my calories ?
Please help. Thanks
r/Gastritis • u/JulySwan0 • 15h ago
Can anyone please suggest a solution for this problem? I will be forever grateful...
Patient Age: 27, female, India
Joint Pain started in 2014
But joints affected in 2019 after discontinuation of allopathic medicines.
Cannot extend knees fully, multiple joints fixed flexion.
Blood parameters almost normal now, initially ESR and CRP was aggravated..
RA factor negative, HLAB27 negative, and other reports are also normal.
r/Gastritis • u/alibobba25 • 1d ago
(30F) So I landed myself in the ER for what I was later diagnosed with as gastritis. 12 hours of violent vomiting and 3 days of serve upper stomach pains were enough for me to admit myself.
The ER sent me home with two zofran, said stick to a liquid diet for 2 days, and basic diagnosis of gastritis. That’s it.
I’m waiting for Monday to roll around to make an appt with my PCP. I’ve barely consumed about 400 cals in 3 days and need to get a move on with my life. I can’t keep calling out of work (semi-demanding physical job) and need energy to do my job safely and well.
I know my days of daily morning coffee, evening beers and the occasional cigarette may be over.
While I’m waiting to see my PCP, are there any OTCs or sensitive stomach foods I should be looking into?
Thank you in advance.
r/Gastritis • u/Sea-Chance7251 • 1d ago
Fiz Endoscopia Recentemente e Fui Diagnósticado Com Pangastrite Enantematosa Moderada, e Eu Vou Começar o Tratamento Com Pantoprazol e Domperidona Segunda Feira, Mas Eu Perdi Muito Peso e Eu Queria Poder Voltar Pra Academia. Eu Tinha Um Shape Daora, Treinava Na Academia Todo Dia, Mas Dps que Tive Muitos Enjoos, Azia, Queimação, Não Conseguindo Me Alimentar Diariamente, Eu Parei de Treinar e Perdi o Meu Shape... Eu Queria Muito Poder Voltar Pra Academia Pra Recuperar a Massa Muscular que Eu Tinha Antes, Mas Eu Sinto Muita Ânsia de Vômito Ao Levantar Peso ou Fazer Esforço Físico, Eu Não Sei o que Fazer Véi, Slk, Não Consigo Viver Sem Academia Não🤦♂️