Hi everyone,
I've had Gastrisis on and off now for about 1-2 months. I've had a gastroscopy to confirm it and biopsys done (waiting of results). I'm currently on omeprazole and gaviscon. The Gastrisis went completely for around 2 weeks, then after a McDonald's burger (my own fault I know) it came back! The first day of the flare up was horrendous, now it's settled down again, now 100% but I do feel maybe 80% better, I wake up around 5am with burning and cramps but they settle down as the day goes on then completely go... Same again day after.
When I first got the Gastrisis it was sudden, happened overnight and before that I've never had any kind of trouble with my stomach, or had issues with eating any type of food. My doctors guessing a bug has caused it but until the biopsys are back we won't know.
All I'm asking is if anyone has been in a similar situation and has got rid of it completely? I'm only 26, and a bit worried about living my life this way long term.
If it is a bug that's caused the problem, then when it's treated should the Gastrisis go?
Well laura29342, we are in the same boat. I have been dealing with gastritis, and acid reflux that wakes me out of my sleep since the beginning of February. The ER doc also thought my Gastritis could have been caused by a stomach bug, but I was never sick. I am not taking omeprazole I was prescribed as it lowers stomach acid which creates a perfect environment for bacteria. I'm already attempting to get the H Pylori under control. I search these forums everyday for tips from other sufferers. I just want my life back! I'm afraid to eat, I've lost weight, and overall just feel tired. I'm feeling a lot better but still have stomach discomfort daily. I hope you get some relief. Let me know if you
My research has led me to believe Gastrisis always heals
Nov 2014 I thought I had Gastritus but after the gastronomy ..they said I didn't ..don't know ..somehow they can tell by the biospy ..
Any way my symptoms of burning and gas went on for 3 month
Then I got back to normal
Now Jan 2016..the problems are back
I wake up with burning sensation as well..nights are bad
My only advise to you, when you get better, do not get complacent
Don't go back to any trigger foods
I've read a lot about people having issues after macdonalds
I'm the same , I got food poisoning when I was in my 20's and since then have flare ups of IBS and diverticulitis good news is that you get to know what foods to avoid, and it's usually your favourite things lol
Hi I am in the same position as you and other posters. However you mention not going back to trigger foods, but if a stomach bug has caused it and therefore it should heal why should food be a problem? I hope this doesn't sound rude but if something heals and you have never had a problem with any food before then my rationale is that any food should be fine again. As long as you're not eating ride greasy food all day every day. If it comes back it must be because something has attacked out again or you have worn down the mucosa layer. That's my understanding anyway.
Hi Laura, I feel very sorry for you as I'm in the same boat. Biopsy confirmed inflammation of the duodenum. I'm 80% back to normal but still suffer if I try to eat normally again. Like you I'm only 28, and dread to think I have this forever. But other forums have posters who have got better but apparently it does take time. Up to a tart in some cases!!! I've been like this since October and it's been very drawn out. Just wish it would clear up and go away for good. I was never an unhealthy eater anyway but it seems like something just went wrong one day. I'll be following this decision in the hope that someone can provide a happy resolution. Doctors haven't been too concerned or provided much advice to get rid of it! Do you get bad indigestion, burping and feel like food just sits in Your stomach?
Granted
I went back to normal
I over drank in January twice..but my symptoms did not start till about 9 days after the drinking
If the alcohol is damaging the wall of my stomach and it takes time to heal..maybe that's it
Last time I swore off drinking ..this will be my second chance..
I'm guessing ..but in my case might not be food
I'm the same, I've giveb up alcohol twice during this horrendous experience. I dont think its the drink that causes it, moreover it exacerbates the problem. Unless you're an alcohol dependent then the drink might have contributed in the first place! Also with food, it might and it might not have done it! Why should food be a problem now when you've never had a problem before?! I'm inclined to think it's some sort of invader that's caused an imbalance and it just takes time, patience and dedication to fix the problem.
I watch my diet completely and have had cut out a lot of my favourite foods, but that's the way it goes. I don't drink or smoke, but still finding trigger foods but they are then temoved
I don't know what to think
In away this time is not as bad, it's different
And that scares me and add anxiety ..which makes everything worse
The things you read on a Google search
In a way if you change your diet completely
It may complicate it as well and add new symptoms..high fibre = more gas
...
Thanks for all these messages, they really have made me feel better in the fact it should hopefully go. I think when it's been dragged out so long, along with not sleeping properly its just mentally draining me.
I've never been a drinker to start with, maybe have a few at new year but that's all so can rule that out, I don't smoke, don't do drugs, and have never really taken any type of medication. I once took paracetamol for earache but other than that nothing. I did however go to Cuba in sept 2014 and caught a bug while their which gave me chronic sick, diarrhoea and cramps. When I got home I was given sickness tablets, dirolyte, and buscopan and soon got back to normal. My doctor Keeps mentioning that which has me thinking he thinks it's a bug from their but it was over a year ago now so I'm not too sure.
Probably not helped by another forum I was on which I asked the same question and got the reply....
"Once you have Gastrisis you never get rid of it, it's a lifelong problem and once you've had it you'll more than likely to get stomach cancer"
Needless to say I was fuming! Not the best thing to say to someone who's worried.
Hi Trish, it was my understanding that diverticulitis and IBS are different to IBS and do require ongoing management? Unless I'm wrong? Do you also suffer with gastritis on top of these conditions? Thanks
Sorry I meant "different to gastritis".
I was never sick either April, I've lost weight too because I haven't been eating as I normally would.
i hope you feel better soon x
When I hopefully get back to normal I'm gonna completely avoid anything like that, gonna stick to my low fat diet long term and maybe have an odd treat here and their if I can. Not taking any risks this time round X
Hi Laura, I'm determined to remain upbeat like you. What a horrible person saying that it's completely untrue. As long as you haven't got any other physical problems or ongoing conditions, I have been lead to believe that gastritis can and will clear up. It's just inflammation that needs to be fixed and as long as the trigger has gone it should heal. You just need to be sensible with your food for a long while! Not the best thing to hear but in the long term it pays dividends!
Yeah I also get indigestion, burping after foods and it does feel like it takes a while for food to go down so I don't eat at least 3-4 hours before bed.
I think if I knew it was going to get better I would feel better in myself because I know their is an end
X
Yes IBS and diverticulitis are different and have much the same symptoms on you, however the diverticulitis is slightly more aggressive, and all I'm given is fybogel drinks, I think your doctor hopes you determine bad and good things in your diet, to maintain it yourself. That's been my experience any way.
Although l was diagnosed with acid reflux many years ago, l never experienced any symptoms. lve always been fairly careful with food, never ate anything excessively fatty or spicy hot. Then last year started with severe nausea, bloating burping discomfort and went off food, just had very plain small meals, no ready meals, no canned,
basically pots, veg, chicken fish rice pasta. Scope showed some inflammation of stomach duodenum, but no pylori,l was given reslt straight after as they can see the inflammation, saw it myself on the pics they take, so prescribed omprazole which did settle it 90percent, still flares a little now and again, but not for too long, though try to stick to the plain diet, l think if your vunerable prone to any inflammatory condition anywhere in the body, nose, eyes chest skin, you need to be a bit more careful not to do anything to aggrevate it, some aggrevated by allergens to you, or high fat foods, whatever aggrevates, avoid best you can, not always easy, as we do get tempted, and sometimes you can eat something that seems ok but might be a bit iffy, as probably happened on the hol in cuba. Alcahol can aggrevate, l,m very wary with it now. But if l take care l can keep it settled and do hope in time it will settle down totally, might take a while, l hope Barrett or paul will answer as both know a lot about gastritus and will explain how it happens and advice. Good luck
Laura, once they get back the results of your biopsy it could well show the particular cause of your problems, and with that be able to give you the right meds to put it right completely, so good luck with that.