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I have been diagnosed with Gastritis via a doctors examination, I havent had any tests.
I have a sharp pain under my my rib cage, centre, above my belly button and was throwing up every time I stood up or walked. Dr came and out and gave me some tablets to help with acid, I just let them melt in my mouth. Took 1 and the next day the pain had dulled alot.
Went to the drs again this week as was still in a little pain, mainly on the right side, just a dull ache, said it was probably Gastritis after checking my stomach area out for quite a while, pressing down and all that said she couldnt feel anything unusual. Said to keep on the tablet, but go down to 1 a day instead of 1 twice a day. and eat bland foods and I should be alright in a few weeks.
Can Gastritis be cured?
I am only drinking water and eating bland foods like Pasta, spaghettio and rice. Plus eating wholemeal bread now.
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The best way to find out is to try the food to see if you get any reactions. If you don't have any problems, then your stomach is not irritated by it. If you do get symptoms, avoid that food. Everyone has their own trigger foods. What upsets your stomach may be fine for someone else. The dietary guidelines for gastritis are very general and don't always fit everyone's experience. For example, they say ginger is good for digestion but for me it gives me heartburn.
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I would just describe mine as a dull ache.
Alot of what people say are triggers i have tried and nothing or very little.
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Try a food diary to find your triggers. A lot of what you read is general advice on diet; it really depends on the individual.
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The other thing is that i dont get is, what set it off? Was it down to stress and worry? Was it down to eating too much cheese in one day? Was it i had a stomach infection and then that caused it? Or a combination of them all?
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I know when i did have ibs i would have say a full english and i could feel the pain after and my stomach would feel very bubbly after. With this I haven’t had anything like that.
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I read that fizzy drinks are bad for gastritis, same with orange juice and I drank them and was fine.
What does gastritis feel like? As other than the first day before my tablet. I have only had a dull ache
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The dietary advice you read about gastritis is very general. Everyone's food triggers are different. What affects one person will not necessarily affect another. Try different foods to see if you react to them and then you will know what to avoid and what to include in your diet. A food diary will help.
People with gastritis mention sharp pains and burning. I have never had gastritis; my pain is IBS. If you have had IBS, it is possible you have had an IBS flare up as well. IBS can cause stabbing, sharp, dull pain. IBS is chronic condition and can go into remission for a while and then come back. Sometimes it completely goes away. Gastritis and IBS are linked to anxiety. My IBS fiares up with stress.
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IBS tends to be felt in the lower abdominal region.
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Other than the first day (Wednesday) I haven’t had that sharp pain.
I have made an appointment with my doctor for a week on Wednesday. So that will be 3 weeks since I started with it. (I think) booked the appointment now, just incase i cant get an appointment when i get back from my holiday.
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Sometimes the stomach triggers my bowel like i have the urge to use it, sometimes i do sometimes i dont. My back is bothersome also, the lower back hurts and burning sensation. The upper and mid back has this weird feeling like a movement under the skin. Years ago i used to have fibromyalgia, these symptons really remind me of it since ive been going through perimenopause.
The thing about it , it comes around same time daily.
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WHEn i had ibs, it was mainly below my belly button and a sharp pain and bubbling
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People with Fibromyalagia often have IBS as well. Perimenopause can also cause stomach problems. IBS itself can make hormonal changes worse and hormones can make IBS worse. Anxiety plays a huge role in IBS.
The confusing thing is that everyone is different and responds to medication differently too.
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Don't worry about the type of gsstritis pain you have. Simply adjust your diet and try to relax. Once I stopped worrying about the types of pain I was getting, my pain greatly improved. Try to take your mind off your pain with your hobbies and light exercise such as walking.
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I think I would feel better if the ache did go away or something.
I feel hungry more as well,
When i go back to the drs she’ll probably advice me more and probably send for some tests.
Could it be that the pain just underneath my right rib cage could be something pulled or strained
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Eat bland foods, keep a food diary to identify food triggers, avoid foods that upset your stomach and crucially stop worrying. Anxiety will make your pain much worse.
Remember to exclude rich, fatty and spicy foods. Once you do these things, you will start to feel better and you will feel happier. Forget about your pain. This is your best course of action. Your doctor will tell you the same thing about managing gastritis. Try to think positive thoughts and distract yourself with light exercise and your hobbies to stop your anxiety from mounting. These things will help you.
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Just thought I could’ve pulled something as the pain is really close to my ribs, from stretching or something like that
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Your doctor diagnosed your pain as gastritis; you will need to trust what she told you. The key to healing your gastritis is a bland diet and managing your anxiety. This is standard advice for treating gastritis, Even after your gastritis has healed, your stomach will remain sensitive.
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Is
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I haven’t had any but seeing the variations of ice cream on offer that was tempting
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I have Gastritis/HH/LPR - I once had a strained muscle for nearly 8 weeks.
I got rid of my gastritis 6 years ago when first diagnosed by bland diet. Fine for years and years. It all came back last year - but my fault - things that have really helped me (refused PPI's) Ranitidine am and pm (from doc) Mastic Gum and Pepsin am and pm. I tried others like Slippery Elm, Tumeric DGL but all hurt. Even Manuka Honey hurts - got to go with what you can take. I would stay have a go at Pepsin and Mastic - if you have not - google it - it never ever hurts me - slip elm killed me.
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I dont drink much and from this will probably give up cola (even though i tried it and nothing) but i like to have a chippy tea or dhinese once in a while. And a full English, mostly grilled bar an egg. But when i had a morrisons big breakfast last Wednesday nothing
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It is just listening to your body and going with it.
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I haven’t had ice cream since maybe july.
I did have a slice of pizza on Friday and no sharp pAin
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Does this mean i have found something that irritates my stomach?
Would it be from the last meal i ate? Even though it is 11 hours later?
Plus on Tuesday I didn’t go to the toilet for a number two. Didnt need to go
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Something will help you - it is a weird one to deal with but can be done.
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Last night i woke up with bubbling in my stomach, and a little discomfort. What could that be from? As it was around 11 hours since i had anything to eat
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Hi wolverine ur symptoms are similar to mine I'm officially diagnosed with gastritis through endoscopybladt month and yes I had a lot burping even without eating pain on my left side under my breast in my breast may be behind breast bone in mexleft side ribcage which radiates to my left side upper and middle back in shoulder blades and that area mine all started last year after been diagnosed with graves disease never had this issue before my GP was keeping sending me for physio which did nt work at all then one of a very knowledgeable member on thyroid forum told me to ask GP for endoscopy and that's it the consultant told me that I got gastritis meaning my stomach lining has inflamed. I'm.on PPI (omeprazole) one a day which is helping ....thanks samy
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I have found something that made my stomach bubbly and that is
Either. Peppers or a white sauce
I brought a tuna sandwich filler, as im on holiday and didn’t realise it had peppers in it.
White sauce, i did have it last week but my mum made it and i may have added too much milk. I am not lactose intolerant.
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I saw you recently found out that peppers and white sauce make your stomach bubbly. This is progress because you are finding out your trigger foods. Simply avoid peppers and white sauce and anything else that causes a reaction. Don't question your symptoms; just stick to a bland diet and watch out for food related reactions. You already have a diagnosis, accept it and trust your doctor. Simply work on your diet and your gastriris will get better.
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But i had white sauce last week and was fine.
This is just annoying as i dont drink or smoke but i enjoy my food and i cant even do that
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Today i had rice with veg and potatoes. Plus for a sauce i ended jusy opening a tin of soup othrtwise it wouldve been dry.
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If the bubbly sensation started after eating a certain food, it is likely to be a reaction especially since you have had this feeling in the past after a specific food.
To check this, avoid that food to see if the sensation goes away and then reintroduce it. If the reaction comes back, then you will know that particular food irritates your stomach and is best avoided. Food reactions can set in at any time.and can depend on your system and the type of food. I can't digest salami because it is too fatty. I don't get an immediate reaction; it takes many hours before I start feeling the fat lying in my stomach, heartburn, sickness and sometimes vomiting. The irritation often starts through the early hours of the morning.
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When I first started with ibs dr (not the one I have now) said to have more fruits and veg, so i started having an apple a day. Was only when I thought “stuff this” that i started to get better and didnt eat the apples
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Had some toast for breakfast and for dinner had a yogurt and a bacon sandwich as I didn’t want nothing in my sandwiches again. Was grilled bacon
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I think that has definitely affected me. Now that my holiday is nearly over i seem to be relaxing more.
For tea tonight it’s spaghetti
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That's good you're feeling calmer.
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I have had tomato last week and nothing
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Maybe tomato doesn't affect you.
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That's great.
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I have been invited out for a pizza tomorrow, should I go? I havr got a tablet for Monday if I feel bad
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You could still go out for pizza if you like if you haven't had trouble with pizza before.
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I havent ever had any trouble with pizza before.
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Ill just have a normal meat feast stuffed crust.
I never eat it all anyway, normally I eat about half and then wait and then eat some more, but what Ill probably do is when I am full I wont go back and try and eat more, this is what I normally do.
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I eat breakfast, dinner and tea. So about 9, 1 and 5. Be toast or cerel depending what i feel like bar the weekend when i have bacon and egg.
Dinner, a sandwich, will be having tuna or something.
Tea, various depending on day, its normally
Monday, fish or something like that, peas or beans, salad and oven chips. Tues and thurs veg and something, friday salad and chicken. Sat roughly the same as mon, Sunday roast.
Today had beef, mushroom gravy, stuffing, peas, sweetcorn, carrots, roast potatoes, potatoesand broccoli.
For breakfast had a “new” item, black pudding (oven cooked) was nice.
I have made some differences to my diet, as i would normally fry like bacon and the black pudding, and have a fried egg. Now either doing them in oven or grill them. And having poached egg.
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Had the pizza tonight. So we will see
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I had the pizza no pain or aches or problems just feeling full. I have finished with my tablets now.
Been to the drs today, told her that i have got some discomfort when lyong on my right side or stretching. She thinks that it is more muscular than anything as from being sick probably pulled the area and then going about doing stuff and generally stretching etc it probably hasnt fully healed. She checked my stomach area and my side/ back and again couldn’t feel anything abnormal. She recommended that I wait a little longer and if no improvements go back and see her for a blood test. They were the two options, i said id wait a little longer as things have improved from a dull constant ache to discomfort every now and then. I asked what could have caused the inflammation and said it is highly likely to do with the stomach virus i had.
I am now eating 3 times a day and drink at leadt 4 glasses if water a day as well.
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I am doing ok, however, on Monday after I ate, I had discomfort in my stomach, I cant really describe it. As it doesnt hurt and its not an ache just discomfort. Feels cold, if that makes sense. I had it all Monday after eating and most of Tuesday, I woke up today with it gone, but came back after I ate.
I have ate nothing new.
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Sunday tea time i had a salad, monday morning toast. monday dinner egg sandwich. The disconnect came before the sandwich though.
I know one day, think on Monday morning i woke up with abit of a headache, i had a paracetamol and i couldnt swollow it, so I heaved and may upset my stomach again that way
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The discomfort feels just below the rib cage in the centre. I am not currently prescribed anything. I am taking antiacids that dont do anything and today i have used pepto bismal. Not sure if that is doing anything.
I could have just pulled the area again when i heaved on monday as it came on after that and the area may not have fully healed. Plus, from about wed last week i was fine until the monday.
I haven’t eaten anything different either. Salads, stew, pasta and spag bol.
Ill keep checking to see if i can get an earlier appointment but i know ive got one, at least.
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The discomfort feels just below the rib cage in the centre. I am not currently prescribed anything. I am taking antiacids that dont do anything and today i have used pepto bismal. Not sure if that is doing anything.
I could have just pulled the area again when i heaved on monday as it came on after that and the area may not have fully healed. Plus, from about wed last week i was fine until the monday.
I haven’t eaten anything different either. Salads, stew, pasta and spag
Ill keep checking to see if i can get an earlier appointment but i know ive got one, at least.
Ive put some deep heat in the area of discomfort. Think i will go back to a bland diet of rice, spaghetti, chicken and veg.
Putting deep heat on as actually helped a little. Which is more muscular base. At the moment anyway.
Hopefully feel better in the morning
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You will be able to get a different PPI or antacid from your doctor since the ones you are currently taking are not working. If you anxious, your symptoms will feel worse. Try distraction techniques again to help you forget about your stomach.
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This discomfort doesnt feel like before, it is hard to describe, it feels cold, upper central just below the rib cage. Sometimes it hurts when ive swallowed food or water.
Bland diet again started yesterday, i had tagliatelle and soup for dinner and today had something for breakfast l, cant remember what now. Tuna sandwich for dinner And spag bol for tea.
I am anxious about it again as this pain hasnt dulled or gone a way since Monday, Thursday it only cane after i drank somethjng. I did notice if i sip a drink i get either a little discomfort or none at all but if I gulp it down say take a fw mouth fulla of water i can feel it.
Im hoping i can get into see my dr earlier next week.
I wouldn’t mind to know what caused the stomach infection to begin with that led to this.
Hopefully get some news next week And help put my mind at rest.
I nearly sure ill be sent for a blood test, which im not that bothered about as ive had them before and watch them get the blood. Then its the general waiting after. . . But after seeing the dr it helps, plus if she gives me some tablets to take thatll help as well
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As soon as i am doing stuff i dont worry about it, its more when im bored and i feel it that it makes me worried.
I am keeping away from acidic fruits as that setd my ibs off, only mild but sets it off. When i was told i had ibs i read that fruit would help, so i was eating an apple a day and wasn’t improving, finally i thought stuff it, didnt eat them and was back to normal shortly after.
Is it possible that i was healing up, but when i heaved on monday i pulled everything again?
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The main problem you have is anxiety. Try hobbies and light exercise daily to distract your mind from your stomach since this helps your pain and anxiety. Once again ask for CBT. You have noticed that when you concentrate on your pain, it triggers anxiety and then more pain. Tackling your chronic anxiety is crucial in healing your gastritis. Trust your doctor, accept your diagnosis of gastritis, eat a bland diet and stop worrying. Forget about your stomach and pulled muscles. If you pulled a muscle with heaving it will heal. When I pulled muscles, it was annoying. However, I waited the pain out, carried out my daily activities and didn't worry about it and in the end the pain cleared up. We all pull muscles from time to time; this is normal and nothing to worry about. Stay positive.
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Good thing is i have 2 new video games to play and a new one coming next week.
Today i am going to try and drink between 4-6 glasses of water as I have not really been drinking that much compared with last week.
At the moment I feel quite bloated, so hopefully thatbwill go away when i need the toilet.
I think what i have done is pulled the muscle ms around mybrib cage and thats more of the pain. Maybe anyway.
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At the moment, I am feeling a little better
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But managed to go today, was hard, mainly dark brown and had quite a lot of muscus on it.
I have been eating rice and something or spaghetti and something since Wednesday.
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I have managed to get in to see my Doctor tomorrow evening. Did start to feel better but after I went to the toilet I started to feel worse again.
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Been to the drs, got to have 2 blood tests taken and put back on the tablets.
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The mucus on your stools is an IBS symptom and it can be accompanied by soft/mushy stools or constipation. You may also still be having gastritis symptoms. Maybe try a food diary to see if any food is triggering pain.
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Had no problems since
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I don’t have a very good understanding of nexium/somac vs randitadine. Would you be able to explain the difference please? I tried nexium, which made no difference and now on somac. I also have ranitidine in the the cupboard and wondering whether that might help me more. I have reflux and gastritis and it is diving me crazy!
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Hi vicki - I have never had Nexium and not heard of Somac - Ranitidine I take rather than PPI's as they do leave you with some acid still whereas PPI's more or less stop it.
I also take Pepzin and Mastic Gum which I find really helpful. Slippery Elm hurts me as does Tumeric (which is never used to) it is finding what your body will accept.
How long have your been suffering - it is rather life changing isn't it? Eating out I don't do anymore - never know whether the reflux is going to cause a piece of food to stick. Last time I eat out in a restaurant, a piece of fish just would not go down and I foolishly tried to wash it down with a mouthful of wine - big mistake, the wine just sat on top of it - I had to go to the loo to bring it up. I ended up with lipstick all over my mouth - not a good look lol!!
If a person does not suffer, they just don't understand the misery it causes.
Take care - it helps to share.
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When would be the best time of day to have the tablet?
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That's great; Now can relax.
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so Since then, I have been ok.
Past few days I have been feeling a slight ache undert the right side central rib cage, so I am guessing I have pulled that area again.
Eating pretty much normal. Drinks I have had 3 sips of fizzy pop since this, no alcohol.
Benn drinking a Yakult but dont know if thats helping or not .
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At the moment I have got a cold, felt a sharp sudden pain that went away in less than a second in the middle under the rib cage where the pain originally was in September. So that has made me worry a little bit, however, Im not sure it was just how I was sitting and the water bottle dug into me. Last less than a second, but then got a cold sweat after. I have been eating normally and no problems.
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I know I am slightly worrying that the pain will come back and I wont be able to enjoy Christmas. I have had a slight worry about not being well on Christmas day for quite some time. Think it has been down to in 2010 I had a headache all day due to not sleeping very well, then 2011 getting a headache throughout the day, then the year after having an upset stomach. so just had a slight worry because of that.
Iits not because of me being ill its because my grand parents put a lot of effort and dont want to let them down by not eating as much.
Plus having a cold doesnt help at the moment, went to bed last night early, trying to get to sleep, started nodding off after an hour and a half of trying and then my brother went to bed and woke me up again.
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I have made an appointment with my dr for next week, just in case, plus it is the only one before Christmas.
Got a water bottle on the area. When i felt the area earlier did feel a little tender.
But what doesn’t help is having a cold as that could be playing a part in it as well.
Hopefully when i see the dr she will give me some of them tablets. I have been off them since early November and haven’t had any trouble since then until today. But i have a cold
Doesn’t get an worse after eating or drinking. Doesn’t feel like in my stomach just under the rib cage centre and just a dull ache.
I haven’t been sleeping very well either. Last week i could not get to sleep, one night it was after 2am before i managed to nod off, then awake again at 5. Last night, i could not get to sleep either l, I could not get comfy and when i did my nose started running.
I had a blood test when i last visited my dr and everything was normal, nothing wrong at all. Which mustve been over 8 weeks ago as i waited 2 weeks before i got the results and then put it up on here about a month ago.
Hopefully feel better tomorrow
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As i have been watching tv, I haven’t felt any pain. No additional pain from eating or drinking. Probably a slight flare up from having a cold.
Like i said ive been fine for a while now. Pretty sure that the pain on the right side under my rib was just a pulled muscle as i do tend to stretch and feel it in that area, plus it hasnt been that bad as well.
Could having a cold made the flare up from the mucus
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Had a better nights sleep last night, tried to go to sleep early again but was too hot so just watched a movie and went to sleep after that.
Didnt wake up with the pain. Had no pain until I moved a certain way and then felt it.
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I still think the cause of your pain is either gastritis or IBS or both triggered by anxiety. You mentioned your anxiety over eating Christmas dinner because you were worried about disappointing relatives if you couldn’t eat. This worrying will cause your stomach to flare up. When I have a build up of anxiety, my IBS flares up immediately.
Once again, try distraction techniques to take your mind of your pain and worries. Anxiety is the root of your problem. Try to think positively.
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How was you diagnosed? Other than a blood test I haven’t had anything test wise any way
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I had stool tests, urine test, celiac test and an ultrasound and nothing showed up. So I was diagnosed with IBS. WIth IBS, norhing will show on any scans. The best thing you can do is to relax since you already have a disgnosis of IBS and gastritis. Calmness will help your pain.
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Guess having a cold has made it worse, plus with a cough keep "pulling" at the muscles around that area as well.
I have been slighted worried for over a month really, when I am not doing anything, as I have been worrying about money, and then the closer to Christmas been thinking, "hope I dont get that pain again so I can eat what I want"
I have been lucky really as I can pretty much eat what I want without any pain of any sort. I have kept away from spicy things, I tend not to eat a lot of spicy foods anyway, I have had spicy chicken with no problems at all. Only had 1 bit of slight discomfort which went away after an hour and that was having a big gulp of cola, But I have had sips of pop since then with nothing. Only had he cola because I had gone to see The Killers and my throat was dry. I bet I havent had a whisky glass full of pop in total since September. Just been drinking tea, water and milk and on a friday i have been having dilute lemon & barley.
I thought Gastritis affects your stomach more, my pain in is central below my rib cage.
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I reckon having a cold has brought this on, just weird how and when it came on again, just sat down on the computer and felt it, didn’t know if it was the pain or water bottle digging in me, cold sweat , and its back.
Othet than the dull pain, nothing else is wrong, going to the toilet fine, eating fine, feeling hungry, stools normal etc
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I normally like Christmas time, past few years, I haven't been as bothered. I think it is down to growing up, as now my brother is older and getting things similar to me, like music, dvds etc so the "magic" around gift giving isnt really there anymore, like to see his face light up due to a present.
Plus the entertainment over Christmas isnt looking that great, tv wise, I am probably only going ot try and watch one program which is on about a week before Christmas. The movies that are on, the ones I would actually watch are the ones I own on DVD and blu ray.
But I do like spending time with my family, even thought when it is all over, Christmas day and boxing day, I am glad it is all over.
Im trying not to think of Christmas Day at the moment, as it makes me worried about the food, due to this pain, even though I have been eating normally.
I did nipo to the chemist to get some Gaviscon Double action Liquid, I havent had any yet, but only just had tea and want to wait 30 mins after.
I havent had much pain today, until I had a cup of tea and felt it after. Hopefully the gaviscon will help.
I havent been wanting to eat, but that is down to my cold, which is going. got over 1 week before I see the doctor, but glad I have managed to get an appointment, even if it is late evening. The next appoint is on the 28th. I keep looking on the website to see if an earlier one becomes available.
A good thing is I checked my weight today, and I have not lost any weight, and going to the toilet is normal, and dont feel sick after food. Plus the blood test came back normal. Which is all good.
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I am hungry now, but dont fully feel like wanting to eat, but that is down to my cold, which is getting better day by day
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I have managed to get another Doctors appointment, instead of Thursday 22nd it is Monday 18th, which I am pleased about.
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I will keep you updated.
Today has been about the same as yesterday. Got the pain still.
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I probably won’t have any Gaviscon today, due to going to the doctors tomorrow.
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Just appears slightly more of an ache but i could just be thinking about the pain.
Doctor will probably check my stomach area again by pressing down on it, and having a chat about it. And then talk about what to do. Because its Christmas week, And then new year coming, i dont know if i need to go to the hospital for a scan or camera down my throat it will be this year, so may have tablets to help out over the Christmas.
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Just got back from Doctors. Told her everything and said she thinks it is acid reflux, due to the location and that is why I am getting the soreness, plus the reason the Gaviscon it working a little bit. Said dont think it is anything more severe as the blood test came back clear on everything, with no signs of infection or inflammation.
Gave me the same tablets I was on last time, but this time, I believe they are a stronger dosage and I should only take one a day when and needed, as your body can start depending on them.
he said there is also one more test she would like to do before having the camera down my throat, and that is a stool test to check for a bacteria in the stomach. I need to do that before having the tablets. If there is anything she will phone me up and go from there.
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So dropped that off today, meant to get picked up tomorrow, so tested wed or thursday. wont be till next week then I hear anything most likely. In the mean time I have the tablets, which are different from the others as the others I took after food, these ones I take before food.
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yes. The Doctor did say not to take the tablet until I have done the stool test and asked about other medications, and said about the gaviscon, but that wouldnt matter.
So I have not taken any medication today, as I thought by the time I did the test it was mid afternoon. Will start tomorrow with them. Can start to relax a little bit. Got a few things planned in the evening this week, going to watch the extended version of the hobbit and the lord of the rings, 1 a day. Plus going to watch the League of Gentlemen tonight at 10 as well.
Did you go and see Star Wars?
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Good luck with the tests.
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Anyway, I hope you feel well for Christmas and enjoy it.
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Hi Julia - I had mild chronic gastritis 5 years ago - nausea was constant and lost weight through it coz could not eat. I had PPI for a month but it did not help. I went the natural route with: Tumeric caps, manuka honey, silicol gell (coats the tum and pushes out toxins) I toned down my diet by no spices, no citrus nor tomatoes, eat mainly chicken,fish,loads of prawns, oatmeal and mashed banana for breakfast. If you can take it Apple Cider Vinegar, in glass of warm water. Lemon is supposed to help digestion but it hurt me. I cut down alcohol but not out (red wine still in). I did get rid of it completely for ages and ages (so take heart it can be done) but I do think once you have it it decides it likes you and want to move in. But you will find things which give it a boot out of your body. It is trial and error but can be done. I was fine until about 18 months ago and started with pain again in left rib side and up my chest which goes into my back and throat. Sometimes I wake at night with reflux in my mouth which is a bit scary (this is LPR or silent reflux).
Anyway I went for the camera job second time round and it is a Hiatus Hernia/Esophagitis/LPR/GERD. Lovely Jubly but it is my own fault. Because I was so much better for so long I hammered the booze, spices, you name it, curries, the works. Which now I know is ok in small doses, you can get away with it, but keep doing it and it bring it back.
I now have good days when I think it has gone, no pain at all, and other days it is there. A food diary did not help me as something that would not hurt then suddenly did!!!!
I have tried all sorts that peeps have suggested like Slippery Elm, DL liquorice and others but they hurt. You have to try to find out.
This time round I turned down PPI and have 150mg Ranitidine morning and before bed along with Pepzin taken 30 mins apart. I also take Mastic Gum before bed. I don't usually have to resort to Gaviscon but I keep it in in case as it acts as a barrier mesh and lines your tum to protect it.
Today and the last 4 days have been pain free and I had a roast dinner yesterday and wine with no pain at all. Take heart, you are early days and will definitely find something that suddenly starts working.
G.
p.s. I have also started Kefir probitic drink which is active with millions of healthy bacteria and also a good quality probiotic I got off the net, I do seem to be getting better each day with it.
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Thank you Gwen,
i feel part of the problem at this moment is my body's reaction to the PPI. I think doc put me on it to heal the gastritis (less acid to irritate the lining= healing). But with no acid in there, my gut not emptying as fast and now I just feel "sick, bloated" all day. And the back pain OMG! Almost feel more reflux now than before because my stomach always full. Did you experience this? How long did you need to stay on the PPI and did it do its job do you think? Considering tapering of slowly from today until I see my doc in 5 days.....
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I was on PPI for a month and it did nothing for me. You are probably right in that no acid at all is worse for you, maybe a warm glass of water with tsp ACV may help you if you can take it ok. Aloe Vera juice is also good for gastritis, again, if you can take it.
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Feels ages ago. So been feeling a lot better no problems until Saturday, when I had a good stretch in bed and felt something go, under the ribs, and since then had some discomfort in that area.
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I wouldn’t worry if you pulled a muscle; these things all heal with time. Just forget about it. Did you get the results of your h pylori test?
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Think the pulled muscle is in the same area as it was before and the same pain, just feels tight.
Was good thanks.
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Is there any exercises I can do to strengthen the muscles around my stomach area (mainly on the right side) As this keeps happening.
First started in Sept when I was Sick and that took a while to get better, then stretched and same thing and its been repeat from there. Its when I first wake up, so half a sleep and have a stretch and can feel it go.
It is a painful muscle to pull. I will keep putting deep heat or the ice one (which ever we have) to try and ease it and make it get better.
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I have neuropathic injuries in both arms and I am trying natural remedies but so far nothing is working. So I am preparing to just learn to live with the pain.
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I have been resting. I had a hot bath, inwas falling a sleep so must’ve been relaxed yesterday. Also had a hot water bottle on the area and then before I went to sleep i put deep heat on the area.
I think some of the ache is in my mind asvi am worried about being ill again like i was in September, as the ache is near my stomach, but i keep telling myself its a pulled muscle
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I don't think the pain is in your mind if you are physically feeling stomach pain. Since you have gastritis and IBS, both of these will cause pain if you are anxious. Both of these conditions are triggered by anxiety.and can go in and out of remission. The slightests stress sets my stomach pain off. While you may pull muscles from time to time, I think this is a secondary problem.
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But i am pretty sure its a pulled muscle as i am on the tablets for acid and am having no probs eating
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While pulled muscles may be part of the problem, I think anxiety is playing a larger part in your stomach troubles because you say your stomach pain is down to fear of getting ill again. It may be worthwhile asking your doctor about CBT to help your anxiety.
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Did not get far, got to the top of my street saw the clouds, and walked home. Literally got in and close the door and it started raining heavy
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Back has started playing up now as well as my stomach area. Just a constant dull ache
Isnt as bad if i lie down flat
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My neuropathic pain doesn’t respond to anything so I just accept that it is permanent and try to ignore it.
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Downside is the acid reflux has started again, I believe this is down to eating too much Saturday and sunday or having some pepper on sunday. So starting tomorrow, back on the tablets. This time i know its one of them things.
Not like before which was out of nowhere.
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When you start back on the heartburn tablets, stay on the medication and do not come off them suddenly. If you are on a PPI and you come off them too quickly you can get acid rebound. If you want to come off them, you have to do it slowly and then replace them with an over the counter antacid to keep the heartburn at bay. Eat little but often and avoid heartburn triggers such as rich, spicy and fatty foods and don’t eat late at night.
Try to relax and enjoy your hobbies and go out with friends. If you concentrate too much on your pain and heartburn, you can end up making your symptoms worse. I have chronic neuralgia and heartburn.but I find if I concentate on my hobbies and going to my writing clubs, I can live with these conditions even though they can be very annoying. My IBS is in remisdion because, I am trying to stay relaxed.
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The best you can do is to try and relax as much as possible, take your heartburn meds, and watch your diet. This is how to live with it.
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I think it was triggered by eating too much and eating late. Think it irritated my stomach.
IBS hasnt played up in quite a while now. Could manage that with over the counter antibacids. Would normally only take 1
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Milk is also good for settling your stomach and soothing heartburn. Concentrate on your diet.
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Still taking the meds until it clears up again but still got a little pain in centre. Nothing much and then every so often feels like a stinging pain
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Deffo gets worse after eating. Like an achey pain, thats even with the tablet.
Not sure if I should go back to the doctors. Just for check up or reassurance.
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Still got a stingy dull ache, worse today than yesterday. Yesterday I had no problems at all other than pulled stomach muscles but that eased by late morning.
I am not sure if the tomato bolognese sauce is an irritant, as I have noticed that I sometimes feel more pain after having that BUT not every time.
Still taking my tablets.
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Sometimes foods irritate you one week but are fine the following week. Tomato is a common gastritis irritant. However, you could try bolognese sauce using fresh tomatoes rather than the puréed tube or tinned varieties from the shops. It may be that you are reacting to the shop variety because they contain preservatives and sometimes colourants. If you find you are still having on off reactions, stay off tomato bolognese sauce completely.
Sometimes PPI medications cause stomach pains so it is possible you are reacting to that . Check the list of side effects on the patient leaflet to see if stomach pain is listed or check online. Ask your doctor about this. You may be better off switching to an OTC H2 blocker instead.
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I am taking the tablets as they tell you to but the one thing that confuses me is that is says take 30mins before food once in a morning. Which I found odd. As the ones before said take 30mins after food.
I can ask about them next week.
Its like a general tightness just under the rib cage
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Definitely ask if the medication could be aggravating your symptoms because if they are, you can be given something else, have the dose reduced or even come off them if your doctor recommends it. All medications have side effects.
If your medication tells you to take it 30 mins before food, simply follow what it says. I wouldn't bother about the previous ones telling you to take them after food. They are probably medications that work differently from each other. One will probably work better before food and the other is probably more effective after food.
In the end, though, managing your diet and keeing calm is the key to controlling your gastritis. Definitely, avoid processed foods.
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I have been eating just generally more healthier. More veg than fruit as acidic fruit tends to set off my ibs so I know to stay away from them.
Been having a walk each day as well.
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