Inflamed gastrits lately and IBS-D.

Hi,

I've have posted back in May about my gallbladder removal last year, IBS-D, small hiatal hernia, and gastritis problems. I already went to gastroenterologist and was diagnose with Gastritis with no h-pylori (endoscopy test) and IBS-D. Blood test and sonogram were normal except bilirubin slightly elevated, which the gastro believes its Gilbert's Syndrome. I'm taking on and off pantoprazole over the past few months and at times famotidine with gaviscon. I try to keep a good diet mostly on LOWFOD Map diet, yoga, and breathing exercises. Over the past month my gastritis got worse. I can't exercise normal like I use to without aggravating my gastritis. Very gassy, bloated, right side slight pain radiating to right side back, and at times my energy level goes up and down. I have my good days and bad days.

My question, is PPI medication making it worse, and has anyone with gastritis better manage with only famotidine and gaviscon alone? I also tried some holistic remedies which really didn't work. I try to relieve my stress, and anxiety, but not sure is my gastritis might be a nerve impulse disorder? Also, I stopped eating gluten foods which help control my diarrhea. One more thing, on and off the past couple of months slight feeling of fullness on my left head and ear. Not sure due to allergies.

Would appreciate someone's opinion or similar experience?

Thanks.

Bill confused

Post Edited (Bill Doukas) : 11/12/2014 5:16:46 PM (GMT-7)

Hi, only once and it was years ago. It was ok. Did your test discover another issue? I had stool test in the spring which came out normal. My gastro keeps on telling I have IBS.

I believe they checked H-Pylori, some parasites, salmonella, and other bacteria. I have to think about it. I saw my gastro 2 weeks ago and never came up.

Thanks. I did loose close to 30 ibs since last year, but has been stable the past couple of months.

I will look into fecal calprotectin test. I might look to another gastro since I need to make sure nothing else is going on. Blood test are ok even took Vitamin D deficiency which came back ok.

What other blood test should I take to vitamin/mineral deficiency and what about allergy test?

Just lost the weight I think mostly from diarrhea before and after gallbladder problem. When I started eliminating gluten from my diet, it help control my bowel movements.

I should have mentioned in end of spring, I did take blood test for liver and pancreas enzymes and came back normal. Just bilirubin elevated. Gastro stated it's from Gilbert's syndrome.

I not sure, but I feel after I stop eating gluten, my gastritis act up more. Strange. But if I do eat gluten, it does cause loose stool to diarrhea. I tested it. Not sure if it's in my head.

I did so much research and only found part of the problem. I have to say it can be hereditary since my mom has digestion problems, and my grandfather, from my mother's side, had his gallbladder rupture and did survive until old age.

My thought about loosing weight due to gluten was that I was malnutrition. I was looking into taking supplements to make sure my body get the nutrients.

Does any of this happen to you? What was your problem and how did you handle it?