Can't get rid of my gastritis

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Most of the symptoms mentioned do confirm that they may be induced due to acute gastritis.

Since you have already been treated with medications, you should follow your doctors advice and continue with them.

In addition to them, you can always try to reduce your symptoms by taking antacids (like Tums, Mylanta, prevacid) which will neutralize the acids.

Following good dietary measures mentioned below will also be of good help.

Foods that can help to improve your symptoms include
1. fruits such as pears, oranges, sweet limes, watermelons, cantaloupes etc
2. MILK products like - yoghurt and cottage cheese
3. Non Vegetarian food products - include - lean cuts of meat, white meat from chicken and turkey, and seafoods

Foods that need to be avoided include -

1. Alcoholic beverages, caffeinated drinks, carbonated water, and deserts high in sugar and white flour
2. Foods prepared from white flour, like puddings, breads, bagels and pretzels also should be avoided.
3. Vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, all kinds of beans and legumes, full fat milk, onions and green peas should be avoided.
4. Nonvegetarian foods to be avoided include - cured meats and high fat meat products such as sausages, salami, ham, bacon, and cold cuts ;Red meats like beef, lamb, and venison - should be less in your meals
5. Seasonings such as onion, garlic, clove, and cinnamon may irritate your stomach lining and worsen the symptoms due to gastritis

Other measures that can help you in addition to the above dietary measures include -
1. Walking or running thirty minutes regularly
2. Stress reduction
3. Learn to relax with breathing exercises like Yoga

Following the above measures, should definitely help you get control of your symptoms and feel a good change.

I hope this helps.

I really hope u find answers.I have been sick for over 2 yrs and really no answers..As of right now i havent been able to eat,except breakfast bars and crackers for almost 3 weeks.I have lost 12 lbs.They think the infection in my small intestine is back and im having a swallow test done next week.I still feel it is my gallbladder,but all the test are normal.Im bloated,burp all the time,severe GERD,nausea,some vomiting and have been very limited on the foods i can eat.I havent eaten spicey,greasy foods in over 2 yrs,i cant even eat meat..It is no way to live and very depressing.I will pray u find answers so u can enjoy life as ur meant to..Keep pushing the doctors and dont let them lay it all on stress.

Hello, I am new to this site,but had to answer your posting. I too have had this gnawing pain right below my sternum for the past 2 1/2 months. I have no Idea ehat it could be. I just had my annual physical done just prior to feeling like this and all came back excellent. I even had my first colonoscopy done wich also came back perfect. (I am 51). The bad thing about this is that I can't use anything like tums because I have Low stomach acid. So taking tums would only cause more damge for me, If you should find out what this might be, please let me know, I will keep checking the site for an anser. Thanks and hope you feel better real soon.

You definately need an endoscopy to see what is going on with your stomach. I had the same problem and did not get any relief from antacids so endoscopy showed that i am allergic to gluten(celiac sprue). I feel so better after eating gluten free diet. Hope this might help.

If anything my symptoms have got worse with time. Either way, I am finally getting referred to a specialist and having an endoscopy soon, so I shall let you know how it goes. Hopefully your symptoms have cleared up now anyway

If anything my symptoms have got worse with time. Either way, I am finally getting referred to a specialist and having an endoscopy soon, so I shall let you know how it goes. Hopefully your symptoms have cleared up now anyway