Gastritis and esophagitis problems

Strwberry25

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Joined : Jul 2015

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Posted 7/25/2015 9:45 PM (GMT 0)

Hi...
I was recently diagnosed with both. Before I was diagnosed as having gallbladder problems. Which I had a surgery to have it removed..all to have the same symptoms again.. I have had acid problems for a couple years. Recently I just had another endoscopy done and the doctor put me on Aciphex 3 times daily at 20mg each.. I have had the best luck with dexilant(insurance won't cover it though) which calms my stomach down very quickly. So I only take it when I am having severe symptoms. Also, I take a probiotic daily.
They are asking me to be on a lactose free diet, which I was confused by since I never had any problems in the past with dairy. Any one else told they have to do this as well?
I am 27 years young and love wine! These last few years I'm so scared to drink even a glass because I know as soon as I lay down at night if can feel the acid build up, and I eventually get sick...
Has any ones inflammation cleared up and they were able to enjoy some of the things they used to enjoy?
What are some remedies or medicines that have helped?

I appreciate any help.

Peabs

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Joined : Jun 2015

Posts : 284

Posted 7/26/2015 4:31 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Stwberry25,

Welcome to the forum.

I wrote some responses in this thread that might be helpful to you:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=3449309

If you have gastritis and esophagitis definitely stay away from alcohol and caffeine. I mean, not even a sip. My erosive esophagits is so bad that I cannot even have a sip. But even if I could, I still wouldn't do it because drinking alcohol continues to damage all your linings. You have to give your body time to heal.

This is my 2nd bout of gastritis and esophagitis and I beat it before so I know I can beat it again. In my case the answer was "yes". I was able to heal up and enjoy the foods and beverages I used to. But I made two big mistakes:

1. I didn't give my body enough to heal, meaning as soon as I started feeling better I stopped taking my Dexilant.

2. I didn't stick to a healthy diet.

When my symptoms returned I ended up at the ER about a month ago and I ate organic baby food for 2 straight weeks (that was tough). I think it's important to stay away from dairy, chocolate, foods with MSG, asparartme, and gluten for 90 days, then slowly introduce them back one at a time at the rate of one per week and keep track on how your body responds.

For many, many decades people would advise you to drink milk if you had stomach acid because there was a false belief that it would "coat" your stomach and calm it down. Since people felt initial relief they believed it to be true. However, milk and most dairy products actually encourage your stomach to produce more stomach acid. And that's actually not necessarily a bad thing, however, many people have trouble with diary, which is why my own nutritionist has told me to stay away from it for now.

I'm also an avid red wine lover and used to go wine tasting at least once a month. Sadly, I had to give it up. In my case I might have to give it up for a year or more because my erosive esophagitis is really severe.

I think it's great that you are taking a priobiotic daily. Hopefully it's one with live cultures and has to be refrigerated (the dry ones are pretty worthless).

Good luck to you.

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