Chronic Gastritis?

[Lynn28]

I would just like to know if anyone here has ever been diagnosed with chronic gastritis?
Last year and endoscope revealed gastritis due to h-pylori. All meds were taken and a year later no relief. So last friday I went and had another endoscope and the biopsy reavealed no bacteria, BUT showed "Chronic Gastritis". So far the way my doctor has been treating it hasn't worked.... AT ALL.
Mainly just antacids. I'll be looking soon for another gastro doctor, BUT would love to speak with other people who have had this to see how they were treated and if they ever got better. It's such a painful thing to have and mentally it has drained me. Any input would be so gratful.  Much Thanks!

[pmg]

Have you had a hida scan done?  It shows what percentage of your gallbladder is functioning.  You need to have this done if nothing shows on the ultrasound.  As for Gastritis, I could not even eat the foods you mentioned.  Jello has Citric Acid and Oatmeal is hard to digest.  There is no way I would eat salad or olives.  Are the doctors just trying to find out what is wrong or do you know that you have Gastritis?

[kajo]

HI, THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE. NO, I HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD I HAVE GASTRITIS. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED 5 YEARS AGO AND BACK THEN I HAD AN ENDOSCOPY, PH/MOTILITY TEST ,GASTRIC EMPTYING TEST...ALL OF WHICH WERE POSITIVE FOR REFLUX. LIVED WITH IT FOR 5 YEARS..NO MEDS, CANNOT TOLERATE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF NEXIUM ETC. STARTED VOMITING WITH SEVERE NAUSEA ALL THE TIME BACK IN NOV. HAD AN U.G.I, SHOWED REFLUX AND THE 24 HR PH/MOTILITY AGAIN. THE 24 HR. PART THIS TIME SAID IT WAS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS???!!! I DOUBT THE REFLUX FIXED ITSELF. SOMEONE SAID ITS THE MOTILITY PART AND THE LES FUNCTION THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT AND I HAVE YET TO GET THOSE RESULTS BACK. AM SEEING ANOTHER G.I.DOC ON WED. TO DISCUSS THE ENDOCINCH PROCEDURE TO FIX THE REFLUX, BUT IF THE VALVE PRESSURE COMES BACK OKAY, I AM SKREWED. THAT'S WHY I AM BACK TO RESEARCHING GALLBLADDER PROBLEMS TOO. MY OWN G.I. DR. SAYS HE IS NOT 100% SURE MY GALLBLADDER IS NOT ALSO INVOLVED. SO, THAT'S THE GRUESOME STORY HA HA HA. I FEEL SOMEWHAT FORTUNATE THAT I AM IN THE MEDICAL FIELD MYSELF AND HAVE KNOWN AND WORKED WITH MY G.I. DR. FOR YEARS. HE WOULD NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS TRY TO PASS OFF THE IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD THING. THE THOUGHTS OF MORE TESTS ARE EXHAUSTING, BUT A HIDA SCAN DOESN'T SEEM SO BAD. NOTHING IS AS BRUTAL AS THAT 24 HR. TEST. ANYWAY, THANKS SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE YOUR INSIGHTS WITH ME. THESE G.I. PROBLEMS SURE DO STINK, BUT WHAT CHOICE DO WE HAVE BUT TO HANG IN THERE AND DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO FEEL AT LEAST SUB HUMAN.

[PM]

I too have had the 24 HR PH/MOTILITY.  2 wks before the test my reflux was soooo bad I was trying to sleep standing up against my dresser.  Sad, but true.  I became desperate.  The 40 mg of Nexium caused some bad side effects with me also, but I had to do something.  I discovered that I could open the pill and take smaller dosages.  I just dumped half of it out (and I still do).  Long story short... by the time I took the test, the Nexium had made a pretty big difference.  I was beginning to think that I was crazy.  You are lucky to have a doc. that knows you.  Most of my docs look at me like "oh no, here comes the crazy woman again".  I don't give up though.  I will keep bugging them as long as I have to.  

I hope you find the source to your problem soon.  Vomiting is a big concern.

[karie]

I too feel as if I bother the doctor. So sorry the meds did not help. I did not find relief after trying Nexium for 6 weeks and have lost weight. The chronic stomach aches and pains are chronic and my diet is still very bland to keep heartburn at bay. Oh the tummy troubles.

[PM]

It sounds like we are in the same boat.  I wish I could offer more hope, but it sounds like there are few answers to this.  My belief is the only reason I have survived and this has made me a stronger person.  I don't give-up.  I get each morning and I pray each day.  If you hear of any miracle meds let me know.

[karie]

I too pray daily and continue to live a healthy lifestyle even though my stomach is not back to itself yet.
Have you tried any hollistic approaches like accuppuncture?
Or DGL?
This board is so well informed, I wish we all felt better