Can gastritis cause breathing problems?

[jbrow327]

This all started 2 months ago when I was drinking some diet coke from a glass and a small piece of ice went in my throat and my throat spasmed up.2 days later i went to the ER and they did a throat xray and nothing there. Doctor gave me omeprazole. Don't know why. A week later i had an endoscopy and I was diagnosed with chronic gastritis. Normal esophagis. No h. pylori. I have a diminutive hiatus hernia but the surgeon i met with said thats hardly a hernia if one at all looking at the picture. My main symtom is breathing problems. Hard to fully exhale due to being bloated 24/7. It has been this way the whole time with zero letup. I have taken omeprazole, esomaprazole, and i am currently taking lansoprazole 30mg. My question is do you think the breathlessness is caused by the gastritis or a side affect of the PPI's or something else? Thanks and by the way im in the USA.

[Red_Star]

Severe gastritis can cause shortness of breath. The side effects of acid blockers however are long and very unpleasant. You are what you eat and what you absorb!
If you want to help with gastritis then try digestive enzymes containing proteases.

[alvarado10]

It maybe possible. If you feel  bloated 24/7 then air and gas could be expelling to your lungs making it hard to breath.