HI lady1741. Good to know that you are doing well!! Danny...
Hi dany1982 I'm not so lucky. Pain is killing me. Have you checked your pancreas ?...
danny I also went through the same test as you undergone : ctscan (with iv) , ultrasound, endoscopy, chest xray, gastric emptying, colonscopy , stool test (came +v giradia) blood test for pancreas,...
Dany: So you already had endoscopy. ? My pan is on left the side under the ribs. It's kind of discomfort and tightness in the chest. I took ppi/antibiotics for 3 months, but no relief . My PCP is...
HI Dany Nothing worked for me. I still have pain in Left upper Quadrant. I don't have reflux now. Dr say gastritis should not cause the pain ? How severe your gastritis is ?Where exactly you feel the...
Hi lady1741: It's long time. How are you doing ??...
Thanks couchtater for reply. I don't know why the pain is not going away. Makes me really anxious and worried.!...
Hi lady1741: I'm sorry to hear that still you have reflux. I pray to God that you get well soon. As you mentioned it must be the side affect of PPI. PPI has dis-balanced the ecosystem of the body. I...
Hi Joy I'm waiting for medicine. Doctor ordered tinidazole for me. It was not available in Pharmacy , so they ordered from manufacturer . Did you suffer from giardia in past ?...
HI lady1741. How are you doing ? How's your treatment with new doc is going on ? I hope you are doing good. I have been diagnosed giardia lamblia through stool test. :( My stool test for Hpylori came...
Hi lady1741. Thanks for your message. I'm from SF Bay area. yes I'm hypothyroid. I have following history of TSH levels 2009 - 2.42 10/12/2012 - 10.07 10/15/2012 - 6.64 ( Normal Free T4) Now - 7.02...
HI Denise Thanks for asking!! After my GI Visit, I'm left with more anxiety. According to GI doc the Gastritis should not cause constant pain. He re-assured your colon is healthy according to...
Hey Denise. Thanks for your kind suggestion! I was exactly thinking same , if my GI Doc turns down my request for Carafate what I'm going to do. I'm going to tell the same thing as you said. I hope...
HI Denise Thanks for advice on Carafate! Today, I have an appointment with my GI Doc and surely going to ask Carafate.. Thanks again! Danny...
Please help folks!!!...
HI couchtater I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I pray your mom get well soon!! danny...
HI lady1741 I'm very happy for you that Carafate worked. I pray , your pain completely go away with Carafate. Can pain only be due to inflammation of esophagus or can be due to the inflammation of...
HI Folks: I'm looking for good gastroenterologist doctor in SF- bay area CA (San Jose, Palo Alto ..) Please share your experiences... Thanks Danny...
Thanks Dencha for the info. My CT Scan and ultrasound shows my Gallbladder: Unremarkable. Can still be gallbladder issue ? Thanks Danny...
HI Incontrol: I'm also having yellow stool. I'm also taking ppi medicine and have mild chronic gastritis. Take care.,.....
Thank you lady1741 for you kind words, reassurance..and giving me the ray of hope....Thanks for believing in me.. Your words are so much comforting and I need them badly ...Thanks for your...
Looks like, I'm the only who suffering from this symptoms..:( Nobody replied......
Hi Pat fill Yes, I have seen doc. I have done following 1)endoscopy - Biopsy showed mild gastritis + H-pylori [GASTRIC BIOPSIES - ACTIVE CHRONIC GASTRITIS, MILD ACTIVITY - POSITIVE FOR SURFACE...
HI Folks: I have been suffering from Mild Chronic gastritis from last 2 months.. I have been suffering from constant persistent mild to moderate pain on my upper left abdomen. :mad: I request folks...
In what form Slippery Elm is most effective: powder or capsule ? I could not find powder. Got capsule from Vitamin Shop....
WJF, That's pretty quick..Good to know that.....
HI WJF Yes, My endoscopy was done. Yes I will bring this point to my GI doc in next appointment. How long it took for your gastritis to get healed ? Thanks Danny...
HI WJF Thanks again for your reply! I'm going to follow above suggestions. Can I find Carafate substitute over the counter medicine?. Also my pain don't get worse or get better if I eat or I don't...
HI Dencha Can I find Sulcrafate over the counter ? Thanks Danny...
HI WJF Thanks for your reply....I don't have reflux...It's the constant pain which is killing..although it is mild but..i'm worried why it is always..with or without eating..People with gastritis...
HI Denise: Thanks for your reply.. Appreciate your suggestions....Do you feel the constant pain ? Where do you feel the pain.? I have mostly on the left upper abdomen and it is kind of constant. I'm...
HI GC1Pink Thanks for your reply.. I have not heard of slippery elm powder. I need to try this. Isn't carafate used for ulcer ? or it can be used for gastritis. I'm really worried about constant pain...
Additional info:- If I could rate the pain on a scale of 1 to 10 - 10 being worse 1 being mild, it would be a 3. Pain does not getter better or worse if I eat or I don't eat. Also I have mild nausea...
HI I'm new to this forum. I have been diagnosed with H-pylori infection through endoscopy biopsy about one and half month back GASTRIC BIOPSIES - ACTIVE CHRONIC GASTRITIS, MILD ACTIVITY - POSITIVE...