Bug? Gastritis? - Digestive Disorders Message Board

HoweHowse · 04-23-2004, 07:56 PM

My daughter and I were both home with an upset stomach Monday that we both woke up with. NO other symptoms (i.e., no belching, no vomiting, no diarrhea, etc.). We both tried everything from Rolaids to Pepto.. Monday evening we happened upon Cola Syrup at the drug store and she was fine after taking it. However, for me it just burned. I've found all week long that everything, solid or liquid, (including water) starts my stomach hurting again. The only relief has been for a few minutes after taking phenergan. (But it makes me feel drunk) Dr. office suggests a "very" bland diet, but if water causes discomfort... We thought about gallbladder, but this is mid-to-left abdomen. I can actually feel foods or liquids travel down the esophagus into my stomach and "splash" <lol> I did find buttered saltines didn't upset my stomach - how odd is that! Husband's comment: "Gee, what a way to start a diet!"

Any thoughts on where to look for solutions since I'm confounding everyone at this end?

Now it's including aches and pains in the chest, back and shoulder - <heavy sigh>

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

tammy27530 · 04-26-2004, 06:26 AM

my dr did an upper endoscopy and said that i have severe gastritis. i have the pain in my left mid to upper abdomen,in my chest left and center,in my back and shoulders. dont know if all of it is comming from the gastritis,but it is painfull.a friend of mine said they had it before and sometimes it felt like they were having a heart attack. my dr put me on prevacid. i also have reflux,but he said it would reduce the acid therefore helping the gastritis. hope this helps.