gastritis

[Michelle324]

i had a endoscopy done and my doctor found chronic gastritis
i was then prescribed prevacid, i started the prevacid which seemed to have helped alot
in the first two weeks my stomache bloating was fully gone, but after those two weeks the bloating is back, i don't have pain anymore just extreme bloating, it looks as if i were pregneat..
my dermatologist had prescribed me some antibiotics for acne and strangly they helped my bloating disappear for awhile as well. I am also dealing with constipation.
I want to know if its possible that parasites or bacteria can live in the stomache for a long while and if so can they cause chronic gastritis and bloating?

[SoManyBubbles]

If you're nervous about having other issues as well as inflammation then go see another doctor. You should look up the symptoms for the other stuff you're worried about

good luck

[johny795]

hello, i am a 15 yr old male who had been suffering from gastritis for about 4 months. it all started when i had a viral infection and about a week late ri was having stomach pain and the doctors told me i had gastritis and said that it will go away on its own.. well it hasnt and i recently have gone to a GI doctor who preformed a  endoscopy he said i have a hiatla hernia along with gastritis. he alos took some bacteria out of my stomach from the gastritis and tested it for H. Phlory or somethign like that and he called back and said my hernia was small no sugery need and gave me pills for the gastrits but recently i've been having bad back pain around my right side in the middle of the shoulder blades and in my right shoulder blade. i asked the doctor this and he said it is inflamation from the gastrits.. the pain is like a knotty/cramping pain. i have had blood test  and cat scan all normal but i had a slightly elavated bilirubin but he said it was just a tad high nothing to cause concern. but recently this pain ahs been getting to me im thyinking i have liver disase or glaa bladder problems but my doctor said no just inflamation but im still scared any thoughts or opinions please?

[pildorin]

I too had an endoscopy, doc found chronic gastritis and reflux and hiatial hernia. My byopsy found h pylori which is a main contributor for digestive problems including gastritis. From what I understand, h pylori can be aquired at an early age and will not be active until adulthood and is treatable but may still be present after treated. Some doctors recommend prevacid for a month. It is also very important to change to a healthy diet, (eat lots of fruit, green leaves, fish, poultry, lean meat, olive oils and whole wheats, stay away from junk food, sodas, transfat, fast food, spices and hot food, hot peppers) and exercise daily. Bloating is very common and can be reduced with prevacid whenever needed. Also a blood test may not always show h pylori especially if you are under medical treatment.