nat, how are you? Are you still hanging out on this forum? Anyway, good to hear that you are doing well. To others, personally I think PPIs can cause you to lose weight. For me, when the acid...
lobstahguy, are you eating as much as you used to? For lot of the GERD sufferers, it's simply a caloric intake thing when it comes to weight. Having to cut this out, cut that out and with gut issues,...
Bryter, thanks for the post. I have been battling gastro issues for nearly 9 months and it's been really hard, both physically and mentally. I have one question. I don't doubt that gluten free diet...
I take half a pill (.5mg) either in the morning if I feel like I need to be calm at work or half a pill at night if I think I am going to need some sleep. Anxiety affects my sleep big time. I do not...
lobstahguy, what are your candida symptoms?...
Tara, what you are describing is very similar to my situation. I was diagnosed with GERD/gastritis in early March after an endoscopy (found no ulcer, just some inflammation in the stomach and...
Teacherman, so if you are reducing the acid production via PPI or H2 blockers, then wouldn't you be creating a less acidic environment in your intestines, thereby creating a potential for candida?...
lobstahguy, I take ativan but mainly because my anxiety goes out of control when my GERD/gastritis symptoms flare up. If ativan is the only thing that helps the lump in throat, I would think that...
I lost 25 lbs between Feb. and May, because I could no longer eat double portions and had to cut out coke and other sugary stuff. For the past two months, I am maintaining my weight at 160lbs (6...
Gail, again I am so sorry that you have to go through all this. And I can understand if you want to stop posting for a while. It might be good to just take the focus away from all of this. There are...
Gail, how are doing? You are in my thoughts....
I'm so sorry to hear that the ct scan did not offer closure but more tests. I went through the same thing (found some spots on the liver during ultrasound and i thought I had liver cancer) and it was...
@thistooshallpass - yes, I do get the burning from time to time. It usually happens about 2 hours after I eat. If I am sitting down, I tend to get it more. @gail, hang in there. The best thing we can...
Gail, I am sorry to hear that you are still struggling. I have been doing better in terms of energy so I am getting more involved at work after taking it easy during my most difficult period. I have...
Gail, no back pain....
Hi everyone, first post on this forum. I recently was diagnosed with gastritis and GERD and had to make some dietary changes. Due to gastritis, I ended up losing a lot of weight in a short period of...
Ed: I had a horrible reaction to Betaine HCL the one and only time I took it. (Burning sensation in my stomach as well as my bowels.) Was it Betaine HCL that caused my problem? At the time, my...
Hi Gail, just thought I check in quickly. I am doing ok. I am back at work and doing more. Hence, not much time to post but I will check in from time to time. I have been PPI free for over a month....
Hi all, just wanted to check in. Back at work and it's been a busy week! Viv, since last we communicated, I think I am getting better. Still getting this soreness with the stomach couple of hours...
Viv, do you have a definite correlation between taking PPIs and hair loss? PPIs or anti-acids can cause malabsorption and hair-loss is a possibility due to loss of biotin, B6/B12, folate, zinc or...
Viv, how long were you on PPIs and how long have you been off of it? Does your throat burn or do you get the lump in throat feeling? I tend to get the lump in the throat feeling that actually goes...
Ed, I could be wrong but if you get that acid attack during sleep, it means that your LES isn't closing properly. From what I have read, it doesn't matter if your stomach acid is high or low. Sew, I...
Hi Gail, my wife returned on Thursday and I have been busy, just emotionally supporting her and spending time with the kids. I think after a while, people just run out of things to post. Chances are,...
Ed, I went through very similar symptoms. So far, the only official diagnosis for me is gastritis. Nat, I am using the airborne brand from amazon. I tried the more expensive kind (forgot the name)...
Hi Nat, yes you are correct in that PPI's can also cause SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth) due to the exact same reason you mentioned. There aren't really any good tests for it so it's a...
Hi gail. I wish you the best with kitty. I have tried so many things myself. Dgl licorice. Manuka honey. Mastic gum, ppis, carafate, probiotics, now cabbage juice. No magic cure yet. Let me know how...
Hi Gail, so it sounds like your diagnosis is gastritis with IBS. Those two things combined will create havoc. The gastritis messes up your stomach and the IBS your intestines. That would explain the...
Gail, the ratio is 1 cup of chopped cabbage with 1 cup of water. In a blender, the water will go in between the cabbage bits so the cabbage bits will not rise. Blend on low to get a green mixture but...
Gail, I would just establish a baseline diet of bland foods that you do well with, then introduce new stuff. Make sure you are taking your liquid calcium/magnesium supplements too. Hunger pangs and...
Gail, I am so sorry to hear that you are struggling. I had the same symptoms as you (except for the back pain) in late February/early March when I joined this forum. I hadn't had my endoscopy yet so...
Thank you ladies for your kind words.My wife is still down in LA. She called me last night and was having a hard time. She and my sisters-in-law were cleaning and organizing my deceased...
Gail, awesome! Now, a little less to worry about. Remember, eat good food. Gastritis will not heal without discipline. Believe me. I know....
Gail, it's normal to get sleepy after eating because the blood moves from the brain to the stomach to help digest food. If it was just sleepiness, I could deal with that. Sometimes, I feel like I am...
Nat, Gail, thank you for your kind words. Let's see, I have been on carafate for 4 days now. I think it's helping with the heartburn. I am trying to eat more but for some reason, my appetite is not...
Oh I'm sorry Gail. Gas feeling and nausea. Yep, I know how that feels. It was like that for me when my gastritis was worst I think. By the way, did you feel better in the stomach while you were...
Gail and everyone else, how are you ladies doing?...
Gail, lean steak minimal fat with just salt might be ok for you. Sprinkle sea salt on the steak for 1, 2 hours. Thenwash the steak and then pat dry. Then cook it. You'll be amazed at how the steak...
Gail, if you have IBS, last thing you want is digestive upset. There are plenty of protein mix that is lactose free. Go on Amazon and type "soy protein or non dairy protein mix". Due to my...
Hi Gail, yes if you are not lactocse intolerant, you should try the whey protein shakes. Unfortunately, I am lactose intolerant so no whey (which is derived from milk) for me. Same with cheese and...
Viv, you know, I have been thinking about giving up bananas. But no bananas, no oatmeal for morning is going to be really, really tough. I am almost running out of things to eat....
Doggbones, in your opinion, would water count as food?...
Hi Denise, yes I am trying to be patient but this thing has been going on for nearly 3 months and it's frustrating. But yes, I know what you are saying. Getting back to Carafate, do you have any idea...
Dencha, I feel the same way about side effects. No drugs will be without them. It's up to us to be informed and discontinue right away if you happen to be affected by it. Anyway, to my surprise, I...
Hi Nat, good to hear from you. Let me know how much water and for how long should I leave the pill in the water. Yeah, the weight loss isn't too surprising to me yet scary at the same time. I was on...
Gail, it's really funny reading your posts because it's almost like reading something I wrote myself. The whole calorie thing, gosh, where do I begin? To borrow your phrase, I also have paid for it...
Gail, I hate to sound preachy but diet is so important. Sugar, greasy and refined carbs like white bread are not only unhealthy for you but really, really bad for gastritis. Try to go easy on the...
Doggbones, have you tried the generic pill form? Do you know how effective they are compared to the liquid form?...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Gastritis in early March. Was told by my GI doc to go on PPI (aciphex). I was on aciphex for 2 1/2 but the PPI affected my ability to digest food properly so I stopped...
Hi Viv/Sew, yes I am still working with my naturopath. I think it's been helpful. Not sure how good her herbs have been for me. My main complaint with her is that she is way too expensive. Her...
Sew, can you remind the ppi you were on? Was it nexium? Yesterday, the rebound was pretty bad, but it could have been the food I ate on Sunday. A particularly fatty cut of steak (I actually do ok on...