Hi there. I have had gastritis for over a year now. One night I was drinking diet coke. During that week I was drinking lots of diet coke, much more than I usually do. Anyway as I was drinking it at one point it felt like I swallowed an ice cube and my throat locked up. Also known as globus sensation. Since then my throat has gotten better although it is still hard to swallow. My main problem I have developed is a 24/7 breathing problem. I had an endoscopy and was diagnosed with chronic gastritis. I don't believe it's chronic though as I don't have any gastritis symptoms at all. It's mainly a bloated breathing problem. I really don't have any discipline to follow diet and caffeine restrictions. Looking for advice. Could eliminating caffeine help me? Could I feel a difference within weeks? Thanks.
Not sure how much help this is, but I also have chronic gastritis, GERD, and IBS. My worst trigger by far is caffeine. I don’t even really get symptoms with other typical triggers (spicy foods, alcohol, etc.) but caffeine has me doubled over in pain. I would suggest trying to cut it out of your diet. I believe they also have caffeine free Diet Coke you could try if you don’t want to stop drinking Diet Coke. Good luck!
Everyone is different with gastritis and will have different food triggers. Caffeine is a common one. Try avoiding it since you had symptoms after drinking coke. You will know whether or not eliminating caffeine helps you if you symptoms improve. Avoid rich, spicy and fatty foods and eat blandly. Accept your diagnosis since your endoscopy showed chronic gastritis; endoscopies are accurate.
Recovery time for gastritis varies for everyone and will depend on how strictly you follow a gastritis friendly diet and reduce your stress levels.