Gerd/ Gastritis

avglenn · 12-14-2004, 04:52 PM

Are these two of the same thing ? Or two different problems ? I have been diagnosed with Gerd for 20 years now, take aciphex, which helps , but after a scope I had done, the doc. said I have Gastritis symptoms. Did the Gerd cause this ? Just curious because 90% of the day my stomach feels like a volcano waitng to erupt. Also have alot of gas/ bloatedness/ chest pressure. Thanks for any info. !!

NancyH · 12-16-2004, 10:55 PM

Gastritis can cause GERD because of the acid build up! I have had gastritis for 20 plus years also and developed GERD in the last 8 yrs, as well as pernicious anemia, another complication from gastritis!

suzyshop1 · 01-16-2005, 03:42 AM

No there not the same thing ,gerd is usually a long term disease,where gastritis is not .Have you been tested for h.pylori?Take care.

suzyshop1 · 01-16-2005, 03:54 AM

Also gastritis can be cause by being anemic,h.pylori infection,taking to many nsaids.When i said that gastritis is not long term i meant that you dont have it everyday of your life it can come and go.I believe the gastritis can be a chronic or acute kind.Take care.

suzyshop1 · 01-16-2005, 03:56 AM

Also gastritis can be cause by being anemic,h.pylori infection,taking to many nsaids.When i said that gastritis is not long term i meant that you dont have it everyday of your life it can come and go.I believe the gastritis can be a chronic or acute kind.Take care.