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Hey guys, a year and a half ago I had an endoscopy that revealed a hiatal hernia and gastritis..
I get severe nausea constantly but I think that's from the reflux and hernia however the gastritis just will not budge. I have constant burning in my stomach and a horrible gnawing pain that just doesn't go away.. I have been on PPis for the whole year and a half and nothing has changed. My doctor is convinced it isn't the stomach acid as she's sure the meds would have settled that.. What the hell is causing it?!
It is every day none stop and really playing on my depression.. I never feel well. I've changed my diet for a year. No alcohol no cigarettes no deep fried food I don't eat tomato garlic or onion I don't drink anything but water.. I don't eat before bed and I make sure I'm keeping my portions small and eat throughout the day.
Anyone have any idea what's going on? I am a possible candidate for HH repair surgery purely because of how bad my symptoms are and I'm so young (21) would this surgery help the gastritis at all?
Thanks
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hilary66829 abbie34168
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Go and see you GP, if she wont refer you, see another GP
Take care
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I've been having similar symptoms for the past year. I have GERD and gastritis, I get nausea many times a day, as well as constant heart palpitations and dizzyness.
I've seen many doctors and nothing else seems to be wrong with me other than GERD and gastritis, so I'm convinced now that it's generalized anxiety/chronic stress, which would make sense since I've been feeling constant stress and anxiety for years before I first started getting these symptoms.
I'm not saying that it's "all in your head" or anything, if you have generalized anxiety disorder then your body is constantly pumping adrenaline and other stress hormones through your body which can make you feel very sick all the time. Anxiety also increases your levels of stomach acid, which causes GERD and gastritis and might also explain why PPIs aren't working for you.
So if you have a history of depression or anxiety attacks, or if you're experiencing any other symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, then you should look into possibly getting treatment for anxiety. I hope everything works out well for you.
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