Hi, just joined this forum and its interesting to hear people with similar issues.
i went to ghana 4 years ago. During my time there I had a lot of burning in the stomach from the spicy food and local rum. I then got an insect bite of some sort, and had to spend a month in hospital on heavy anti-biotics until the infection cleared. Since then my stomach has been getting worse. i started Ppis later that year. I have been taking Lanzoprazole, Omeprazole and now Im taking Emozole 40mg. i switched because I wad developing polyps in different parts of the body from Lanzoprazole
I find it very difficult to reduce and stop the medicine I get immediate acid.
I went to an accupuncturist who put me on pro-biotics, a grain free diet, and also a sugar free diet for three weeks. I have lost a lot of weight since. and people around me are saying it too.
I have gotten 2 upper stomach endoscopys and a colonoscopy. The endoscopy says I have inflamation in the gut.
I get severe burping .and feel tired most of the time.
Doctors in Ireland say the same thing (up your dosage of Ppi) but I dont think this is the solution.
My diet is mostly rice, qionoa, potatos, fish, chicken, carrots, eggs, ham, black tea, herbal teas, bananas , melons, pears & water. I am curious to know if a naturpath would be a solution?
If anyone has advice or similar symptoms, please let me know. thanks