H-Pylori -Now Negative but Gastritis persists - Digestive Disorders Message Board

Jeppy · 05-07-2007, 06:28 PM

Hey all....
I've been doing some thinking about this Gastritis and has gone from mild to chronic in the past 4 months.
4 months ago I was diagnosed with gastritis and H-pylori. I then took antibiotics and the H-pylori has been gone now for 3 months. But - the gastritis has gotten worse....

Question: Could this gastritis still be from the H-pylori but it is taking a while to heal? I thought it would be getting better.....
Anyone have experience with this? Whatever is causing this gastritis is internal and I'm running out of options

nanci2539 · 05-08-2007, 12:00 PM

Hi Jeepy

I've had chronic gastritis now for over 12 years but no H-Pylori. Had numerous testing and I still don't know what is causing it. I have symptoms just about every day; particularly while sleeping - my burning stomach wakes me up.

I tried every PPI on the market as well as alternative medication.

I went to a gastro doctor last week and he prescribed Levbid which is usually prescribed to people with IBS to control stomach spasms.

I've taken it for three days now and I'm slightly better at night meaning I only woke once last night.

Your conditon could be a left over from the H-pylori bacteria so I would give it some time.

Jeppy · 05-09-2007, 11:28 AM

nanci- Have you tried any natural remedies to gastritis? I have heard of something called Extra Virgin Pine Nut Oil. Have you heard anything about it? I too am worried that they will not find a cause..which makes me concered not only for my current quality of life but for possible diseases to come with age (i.e. stomach cancer).

nanci2539 · 05-10-2007, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeppy

nanci- Have you tried any natural remedies to gastritis? I have heard of something called Extra Virgin Pine Nut Oil. Have you heard anything about it? I too am worried that they will not find a cause..which makes me concered not only for my current quality of life but for possible diseases to come with age (i.e. stomach cancer).

According to my doctor, gastritis seldom leads to cancer. More than half the population has it. My girlfriend just had a scope and her biopsy showed "chronic gastritis with intestional metaplasia" And she has absolutely no symptoms.

Gastritis is an irritated stomach lining. Usually symptoms respond to acid reducing medication. In my case, the usual PPI's only made me feel worse.

I have tried the oil, manuka honey, a product named Acid Ease; DGL, por biotiucs, just about everything advsertised on the internet to cure or help with gastritis. Nothing works for me! But that doesn't mean it won't work for you.

Are you having symptoms?

Jeppy · 05-10-2007, 12:17 PM

nanci - Yes....I have constant belching (it gets worse as the day persists...really bad in the evening after dinner). I also have nausea every now and then and some pain off and on around the center and right side of the ribcage (doc said that is from stomach inflammation).

I was told to stay on the PPI and Carafate for 3 months and then report back to the doc. He thinks that might help, but if not I wanted to see what other options people have tried.

He said this is caused by Bile Reflux which realy has no cure so I need to find something for the gastritis

Thanks for chatting with me about this