Acute Gastritis

Posted By Wayne Norton on October 13, 1998 at 18:38:35:







Age 57
Male
Condition: Acute Gastritis
I have attackes of severe pain in the upper chest almost ever time I do any phyisical activity after eating ( even if has been 2-3 hours ). If I know that I will have to walk any distance, I have to not eat anything.  Some times just going to bed will trigger the attack.  I have a drug called hyosophen that I can take and in a few minutes I expell enough gas to run a car and the pain stops.
I have had this for 10 or more years.  Over the last year it has gotten more frequent.  My doctor has check my heart ( the first time I had one those attacks I thought I was havinga heart attack )  
Last Monday the 5th I finished the medicine sumycin and metronidazole, the next morning after a light breakfast, I had a attack.  After lunch I had to walk a lot at a airport and had another attack.
I guess I have 3 questions.
How long after the medication is finshed should I have results?
Why is the attacks almost only triggered by activity?
What is next?
Your suggestions would be most helpful
Regards