Gastritis, acid reflux and hot flashes is it all related?
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Hi there, I need help and advices. I'm 50 and it all started in March, I was super nervous about this pandemic and one day I felt my body burning for hours and hours like somebody poured gasoline on me followed by chills and body pain. I got so scared when it first started that I thought that I got the virus, I went to the hospital and since there was no fever they didn't test me for covid 19. I need to say that I have had hot flashes in the last 2 years but they never really bothered me and never like in March. Went to see My obgyn. and she told me I'm perimenop. and prescribed remifemin which took a while to help but it only helps me a 70 % I still have not so mild hot flashes.
And right there, right after the severe hot flashes episode my stomach problems started: severe abdominal pain, gas, bloating, nausea, fullness feeling, loss of appetite and I have also lost 20 lbs and I keep loosing weight, I look very bony. To relieve the pain I started blending my meals and I still do it to this day. The GI doctor ordered an endoscopy, I have gastritis acid reflux and hiatal hernia, he prescribed omeprazole 40 mg since May and it's doing anything, I feel my symptoms are getting worse, I'm in so much pain I'm eating 5 small cups of blended meals a day, I'm in constant pain and bloating, gassy, nausea and it gets worse a little before, during and after my period. I've been telling my GI doctor that I feel worse and all he says is "keep taking the medicine". now since last week I feel more acid in my mouth than before and my throat started burning since 3 days ago especially when I have my meals. On top of that I feel really anxious. I really don't know what to do or think, I feel so alone and very sick. is this part of perimenopause? what should I do? who I need to see? is hormone replacement therapy safe and do they make the gastritis go away? I don't know what to do please help, I don't wanna die.
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Tummydude gloriale
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Going through it for the 2nd time myself.
First battle with it lasted a whole year simply because I did not know what was wrong and what to do.
I felt alone, crazy, and constantly feeling like death was right around the corner. Well unfortunately I wasn't going to escape this turmoil that easily. It turned out to be SIBO and H. Pylori infection. Fun stuff. I lost 75lbs the first time before finding out what was wrong.
First I made an extreme diet change to home cooked vegan food since my body was badly rejecting bread, sugar, and meat.
After a few very long months I was able to eat full meals and felt ok but I was having a hard time gaining weight.
I discovered herbal antibiotics and went on them for a month. Oil of Oregano, Berberine, Allicin, and Neem. Throughout that month I also switched one meal for an Elemental diet smoothie. SIBO went away and I was finally able to eat bread, cheese, tomato sauce, meat, you name it.
Fast forward to now; I over indulged over the past few months and the symptoms have returned.
I was eating pizza, pasta and burgers heavily. I felt alive and nothing was going to stop me.
Or so I thought.
Now here I am feeling crummy all over again. At least now I have ease of mind knowing I can beat this. It is an uphill battle. Godspeed folks. Hope this story helps at least one of you.
Go on Youtube and look up SIBO and h pylori. Other people's story might give you some hope and point you in the right direction to recovery.