How I cured my gastritis

With the PPI my stomach improved significantly in one month.

I meant with PPI and a strict diet, not just PPI alone.

Hi ines,

How long before you started just a PPI and diet did you see improvement in your symptoms?  I'm on protonix, but doesn't work as well as it used.  I have to take tagament in the evening to keep the symptoms away.  Thinking of going back to the dexilant tomorrow.  Was your pain a burning pain or a dull ache?  When your gastritis was under control, did you still feel the burning here and there or have off days?  Thanks! 

Hi Gloria.  I currently take the zinc carnosine together with slippery elm twice a day. When I was weaning myself off the PPIs I took the zinc as well as the slippery elm for additional healing.  Zinc has healing properties and can aid in repairing your gastric inflammation and in essence makes your tummy feel better. However, I never had stomach pains after taking them.   Everyone has a different digestion thing going on and react differently.  I have gastritis and in the past had gastric ulcers.  The zinc carnosine and slippery elm quieted down my pains that I had.  I have weaned myself down from the PPIs to H2 blockers with the help of zinc carnosine and slippery elm.  I took the zinc twice a day, and slippery elm x3 per day.

Good luck!

I'm not a medic but I'd strongly suspect it's something else that's causing the pain. Hope it's gone by now!

I have gastritis and acid reflux. I was trying to take zinc carnosine like people suggested to help heal the linning of my stomach. Should I continue to take zinc along with my ppi. I took a zinc yesterday and the zinc made my stomach hurt. I read that you shouldn't take zinc with a ppi. Is there something I can take to settle my stomach when I take zinc. I've read you can take slippery elm or licorice for the stomach.

Great to hear you are doing great! I wish I could say that! I have gastritis and acid reflux. I've never ever had acid reflux this all started after I had my gall bladder out in 2014. I have never been the same since. I wanted to try some natural remedies so I can get rid of this. 

I came down with gastritis 5 months ago and 30+ tests came back good. Finally figured out I had Toxic mold poisoning that moved into my Gi because of ppi reducing my acid. Believe it or not but more stress and eating more protein foods stabilized my system. Now I am starting to ween off ppi. Everything happens for a reason. Live and learn. Hope you all find the cause instead of treating the symptoms.

Hi Gloria.  I would not say I am doing great, but better.  I too, had my GB out over a year and a half ago.  I thought that was the problem the whole time, come to find out the pain came back after my GB was out.  I have PTSD and anxiety and am convinced this all started 5 years ago--I could feel the stress in my gut and that is where my specific problems lie.  The flight or fight/adrenalin/cortisol reactions have wreaked havoc on my internal system.  My body did not have the right reaction to stress and I developed ulcers and my body was unable to heal them.  I was diagnosed with erosive gastritis a while back, took PPIs to heal that, but after about a year I felt worse.  Had my GB out because I was having attacks of pain and sludge and a dilated common bile duct, so out it came.  My gastritis came back later and I went back on PPIs, still never felt good and had pain.  That is when I weaned myself off of the PPIs via this thread/Ines and have not been back on them since after learning how much they are destroying my body.  I took the zinc and slippery elm with the PPIs until I was just on H2 blockers and still continue slippery elm and zinc to this day.  I would definitely try the slippery elm if you have not done so because I find that it truly is a miracle supplement.  If the zinc does not agree with you then do not take it, just try the slippery elm.  I cannot say enough great things about the slip elm. I also went back on Celexa for my anxiety and I feel that has helped quie a bit in quieting my stomach down.  As I used to worry day in and out about the pain--can drive a person nuts! Good luck!  Just remember everyone has a different body, story and outcome.  Hang in there. 

What were your symptoms?  I've noticed my gastritis has gotten worse ever since I moved into my new room.  Before I rarely had symptoms, except for the occasional upset stomach when I overate bad foods. It seems to be in this one spot near my recliner.  Every time I'm sitting in my chair, within minutes my stomach will start to hurt and I have to get up and once I'm out of that room my stomach seems to settle.  Could this be toxic mold poisoning?  My symptoms include daytime drowsiness, muscle aches, metallic taste in my mouth, burning achy stomach, loose stools, no energy, etc.  I keep thinking it's some food intolerance but I've eliminated so much from my diet.  All I'm eating now is soup, cereal and crackers.  What test did you get done to find out you had toxic mold and what were your treatment options?

Thanks! 

A lot of irritations and pain of gastritis are neurological. In addition to short-term PPI and longer-term of natural supplements (zinc carnosine and DGL (use the 10:1 high strength), you shall relax and reduce your stress. Eat nutritional food. You will be amazed that you can eat more diversity of food which you though is irritational. You will lose body weight and become malnutrition if you do not eat well. This is bad for your recovery. We will die first due to malnutrition rather than gastritis. The more you are stressful about your health, the more you will encounter stomach irritation. Go out to take a walk, breathe some fresh air, go to the gym, have fun with friends and family. Do not get panicky when you feel some irritation. It is ok. From my experience, a lot of gastritis symptoms are caused by stress. You will get better soon. Don't take PPI for too long. It does not work for me. They have side effects when taken too long. Take care.

Dr. Jamie Koufman says in her book, "In fact, there is reason to believe that the increasing rate of esophageal cancer may be related to the use of PPIs. My belief is that PPIs provide symptomatic relief for many patients, particularly those with heartburn as their primary symptom, but the underlying disease continues to damage the esophagus. Taking a PPI so that you can eat whatever you want without heartburn is like sweeping dirt under the rug. At some point, it will catch up with you. 

I believe that PPIs should not be sold over the counter, and when I prescribe PPIs I pair them with H2As and usually for a short period of time: weeks to months, not years. Furthermore, I never stop PPIs abruptly; I taper them and replaces them with H2As to help whether the acid-rebound storm."

A word from one of the best doctors, "in fact, there is reason to believe that the increasing rates of esophageal cancer may be related to the use of PPIs. 

My belief is that PPIs provide symptomatic relief for many patients, particularly those with heartburn as their primary symptom, but the underlying disease continues to damage the esophagus. Taking a PPI so that you can eat whatever you want without heartburn is like sweeping dirt under the rug. At some point, it will catch up with you.

When I prescribe PPIs, usually for a short period of time: weeks to months, not years. "

I agree stress is not helping my problem! I tried zinc cardisone and it makes my stomach hurt. Does it make your stomach hurt?

Hi Micheal what side effects did u encounter with PPI??

PPI is over-prescribed by doctors and drug companies. There are significant side effects if taken long term. Here is a recent report on the side effects. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170705113546.htm  

Don't rely on them. They did not help me. According to my GI doctor, my endoscopy showed some redness and swelling in the antral part of my stomach indicating of gastritis. The stomach lining is intact with no ulcer and no erosion of esophagus. I had everything on the planet (x-ray, CAT scan, MRI, endoscopy etc., no H. pylori no virus). My doctor saw a lot of his patients having the same findings but they did not have symptoms. He thought I was a few who were hypersensitive (i.e neurological). My stomach is deemed to be sensitized but in fact it is basically normal. My experience is: 1. reduce stress. 2. trust that you actually ok. 3. eat warm, non-spicy, non-fatty food. 4. eat normal diet for nutrition (you will be amazed by the food actually you can eat and tolerate). You will get better in a few months and will eat normally. I can now eat spicy food (moderate) and drink lemon water. You may have some stomach irritations from time to time. They will subside slowly in a few months. Don't be scared and paranoid. Relax and distract yourself from focusing on the stomach irritations (like taking a relaxing walk and go to gym for exercise). Have fun! Believe me, you will recover but be patient.

I take zinc carnosine from Doctor's Best (purchased from Amazon). One each after lunch and dinner. I do not have any stomach irritation. I do not take PPI. PPI is unsafe for long-term use. I also recommend taking 1 tablet of DGL (extra-strength, 10:1 DGL) from Enzymatic Therapy (got from Amazon). They are the best type of DGL. I take one (chew in the month) 15 minutes before each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Be careful with what you eat initially. But each a balanced diet. The stomach irritations will slowly be gone. Be patient! Don't be anxious! Relax and don't focus on your stomach!

Hi, Micheal thanks for the r response.

Mybowels are hyper sensitive. On top of this I was diagnosed with h pylori and redness and antral erosion. The GI said it's bcos of h.pylori so I had to take the course, the anti biotis caused more gas though I completed the course I continue to hv burning sensation and can't tolerate spicy food, so I am on bland diet....Bcoz. of this sensation I can't sleep at night...

Hi Ragiq, Try taking DGL (extra-strength, 10:1 DGL) from Enzymatic Therapy before sleep. It can help calm the stomach irritation. Put a warm (not hot) pad over your stomach, it will help reduce your stomach tension and irritation. It works. But make sure that you do not burn yourself after you fall asleep. You can try deep breathing technique and relax yourself by practicing yoga or listening to some soothing music.