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Gastritis - Constant severe stomach pain

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jenny33426
jenny33426

I wondered if anyone could help me, since about January 2013 I have on and off had a dull ache in my stomach, sometimes flaring up to make me feel sick. I actually put this down to anxiety however in the past few weeks my theory has changed.

About three weeks ago my stomach flared up however to the worst pain I have experienced as yet, made me feel like I was going to be sick constantly and made me not know what to do with myself. I feel like there is a lump in my thought and my stomach feels tender and swollen when flares up feels like my stomach is on fire/knotted up!

The pain was so sever I went to the doctors (2 and a half weeks ago), my doctor felt my stomach and said it felt swollen, I told her the symtoms and she says she thinks I have gastritis and prescribed me with Lansoprazole 30mg tablets to take daily for 1 month, this however to date hasn't helped my stomach at all, the flare up comes and goes however the pain in my stomach is constant and the Lansorprazole is causing terrible upset stomach to the point I am worried to not be near a toilet.

I went back to the doctors on Tuesday 22/10 explained all of the above to her and she said I am to keep taking the tablets and she is happy to see me again in November (once the months course has been taking) however im in dispear with this pain sad HAD ENOUGH OF FEELING ILL and can't help but think the worse

Has anyone experienced symptoms same as above as I feel extremely on my own shouting and no one understanding what im going though

Comments greatfully received.

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  • kristinalee
    kristinalee jenny33426

    Posted

    Hey Jenny! I see you posted this a year ago but I am curious to know if u are better or if they ever figured it out?! I've had the exact same thing u are describing for over 3 weeks now everyday and Drs and Gi has no clue what it is. It mind boggles me so I feel like I have to try and diagnosis myself Almost. Reading this discussion has actually made me feel a whole lot better knowing that I'm not alone but pain is awful and doesn't go away with flare ups as well. I've been taking tumeric and probiotics as well as kefir hoping it might help but so far nothing is working and they told me to not take Advil it Tylenol too but prescribed me oxy in which only covers it up. Anywhoo if ur still there and u get this I would love to know how you are coming along these days!!! Thank u and I do hope ur better smile
  • terry10426
    terry10426 jenny33426

    Posted

    Hi Jenny. Hope this finds you feeling better? Just wondered if you ever got to the bottom of what was causing you to feel unwell? I have had very similar symptoms, and also mine has been on going for 3 years now!! I have had a number of cameras both endoscopy and colonoscopy I've had ultrasounds X-Ray's, blood tests urine and stool samples etc everything has come back pretty much fine slight inflammation here and there it nothing much. I have been under a specialist for the last year or two but again all results ok although did hear I have calcification on my prostate which I am seeing my GP about as this is not the area the specialist deals with.

    My symptoms are symply feeling quite tender around middle of abdomen and also feeling quite sick. I can go few weeks with feeling quite good and very active but when it does hit me I really don't want to do much at all. I work shift work but keep my eating very simple now and quite plane. I like a beer but do not drink much and when I'm feeling good can have few beers without it changing this. I have cut out tea almost completely and only have one cup a day now. I have tried a lot of different midication, currently back on Lansoprazole in morning and amitriptylene before bed but like today feeling rather rubbish And so fed up with it ruining my life!!

    I'm 33 year old male of small build and no other ilnesses.

    Just wondered how you are and if you got to the bottoms of it.

    All the best

    Terry

    • frank09383
      frank09383 terry10426

      Posted

      Terry, sounds just like me! I am in my late 60 and it just hit me 4 mts go. Talk about tests, wow, I am drained of blood!! They have done everything possible except one right now, the colon test. I'm waiting on that one. For pain, and although they found no cancer, they put me on percocet, great to relieve pain. I lost 30 pounds in those months and little more. I hope one of these Doctors can find out what our problem is. I need a new stomach! Can they replace that??

    • terry10426
      terry10426 frank09383

      Posted

      Hi Frank, very frustrating isn't it. Nice when results all come back clear and nothing sinister but still no closer to sorting out the problem.

      One drink I have been taking for last couple of months is a tumeric and almond milk drink. Because I have cut out tea I like a hot drink of a night. It has been really good in helping me up until this week. Almost like body gets immune to anything that helps after few months. So frustrating.

      Other problem you find with all these websites is people always put what's wrong but rarly come back with solutions of what is wrong.

      Hopefully you get things sorted. If I do get any further with some answers I will post on here.

      All the best

      Terry.

    • frank09383
      frank09383 terry10426

      Posted

      Thanks Terry. It sure does hurt especially when losing 30 pounds you didn't want to lose! I sure hope and pray again, that some one finds s cure for this type of pain! Well to the sergeon on Monday to see if he has any answers to which I doubt being that I have had all tests possible.

      Thank you

  • AylaN
    AylaN jenny33426

    Posted

    Hi jenny just reading all this after my attack with my stomach at 3am in the morning haha. Reading all what you say most of you have hit the nail on the head everytime i get in a car i feel sick and need a bathroom but it doesnt stop there it gets upset when i eat too i cant go 10 mins without needing a bathroom or feeling sick but i dont throw up its just diarrhea whats wrong with me i always cry i have to go to bathroom cause just cant hold on anxiety and pressure and i breathe like im pregnant i gained so much weight yet i eat close to nothing i eat one meal a day dinner thats it no fruit no tea nothing but that because im afraid to need the bathroom its devastating because o cant spend time with my husband. I was hoping a specialist would help but readin what you all said it sounds ill be waisting my time but i do need help but i wish and bless you well i wish us all well soon
  • Guest
    Guest jenny33426

    Posted

    Hello, I thought as a fellow suffer in pain I would add my thoughts. I have a hernia hiatus which is caused by my fat belly. It causes acid to be pushed up into my esophagal at night, especially if I sleep in my right. This leaves the tube raw and swollen- but after some water /antacids I can get on with life. Now this brings me to my next set of symptoms. I recently had pneumonia and 3 lots of antibiotics - which has killed any good bacteria in my stomach as well. Found out this causes inflammation and pain in top rightish area of stomach- a lot of pain that no amount of antacids would relieve. So if I'm already raw from my hernia- this isn't going to help. So eating sauerkraut and bio yougurts and miso to build my good bacteria and bring g the inflammation down. Also took 1000mgof paracetamol to deal with pain ( hospital told me when I had pneumonia this was best way to take it- every 8hrs instead of 4- more effective). Also was taking ibuprofen for pneumonia - and it really hurts the lining of your stomach. Lastly I know that antacids and proton inhibitors actually back fire and make the body produce more acid after time, and also too low acid is bad as bacteria need it and we need it to properly digest. So when I lost weight a few months ago ( sadly put it back on) my acid reflux completely disappeared just like when I was younger and never has problems. These are my observations, take from them what you will.

  • didiDC
    didiDC jenny33426

    Posted

    Everyone, for temporary relief get a heavy duty vibrating massager. Mine works wonders when i have to get to sleep! At least something while we figure out long.term solutions...
  • avril59137
    avril59137 jenny33426

    Posted

    Hi. Could it be ibs? I'm having pain in my back an in my belly sharp pains constant! For days hospital dun blood tests urine tests..my stomach bloated ..he said in end it maybe ibs an to go docs...Iv cum home an everytime I eat it send sharp pains in my tummy the pain is so severe!! . No sickness jus worse pain like contractions! I took buscipone an it did help! But I need to go dctrs ..Jus can't at mo coz I'm e haste with the pain. Try buscipone c if it helps x

  • nichola39441
    nichola39441 jenny33426

    Posted

    Hi Jenny

    I have some similar symptoms

    I am 5 half months post partum and about 8 weeks ago I started with a kidney infection i was on antibiotics for 8 days ..

    But a few days later it seemed to move to my stomach I generally don't feel sick and don't have any burning or reflux but a uncomfortable stomach lots of trapped gas in upper stomach and ribs.. sometimes like im holding my stomach in and a little constipated.

    I do suffer with anxiety which I think makes me worse.

    I've had h pylori test bloods scan on kidneys nothing founds.. The pain moves around from one side to the other.. could this be gastritis???

    I'm stuggling to look after my kiddies .. Some days I feel not to bad

    Any suggestions anyone ???

    Hope you get sorted Jenny x

  • ledgy85
    ledgy85 jenny33426

    Posted

    Jenny can I ask are you still the same or better now?
  • Missvixennn
    Missvixennn jenny33426

    Posted

    Im literally about to freak out

    I've had this problem for years but it's never been as bad as it is now

    I'm literally crying non stop

    I'm in severe pain and I went to the dr- I got no medicine- he said I can't help u here and sent me away

    I can't even go to work, can barely stand.

    My stomach is super tight feeling, as well as extremely inflamed. I believe I have ulcers as well.. Hence why I'm in so much pain

    I have no appetite and I sweat uncontrollably, yet I'm freezing

    • ledgy85
      ledgy85 Missvixennn

      Posted

      Take your self to A&E of no one is willing to help, we never know what's going on inside so it's better to be safe

  • hitchins08
    hitchins08 jenny33426

    Posted

    I started off like this same tablets for over 3 months they didnt help at all so came off them now when i eat i get side and back pain that lasts for few days this happens every time i eat 

     

  • SFS88
    SFS88 jenny33426

    Posted

    Glad I found this thread, I've had similar symptoms leading up to today where I had the biggest flareup so far which has left my left abdomen sore and bruised. I've had the h.ployi, bloods and stools back negative, waiting on endoscopy and colonoscopy now. However I'm being to think it may be crohns given my history with ibs. My flare up today was from oatmeal, which I've eaten successfully throughout my ordeal so no clues

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