I am 18 years old and recently I have been diagnosed with chronic gastritis. Ive had it for over a year, it came on suddenly, one day I was fine the next morning I woke up nauseated and got heartburn and was really weak to the point that I got veritgo every time I stood up. After a couple weeks of being bedridden my dad took me to the doctor. Who told me its just the flu and would go away. It didnt. I couldnt go back to school, I couldnt work, I was just sick all the time. They took me back to the doctor, he gave me losec, that helped a bit. I was able to work, but only a few days a week, and I was taking gravol and antacids constantly. The doctor switched me from medication to medication and nothing got rid of it. I cant do anything I used to do, I get sick in cars, I cant eat at restaruants, I cant go to movies, shopping, nothing. I never had stomach problems with anything before. It was a drastic change. Finally, just a couple months ago I went to see a specialist. He gave me an endoscopy and diagnosed me with h.Pylori, then later came back and told me he was wrong and actually meant to diagnose me with chronic gastritis. So, he put me on medication domparidine, or some such thing, and losec, its not working too well. Today I had to take another day off of work. And the guilt is killing me. I dont think people understand. When I try to explain that I cant go out because i'm sick they say "your always sick" its like people dont believe me. I tell them its like having a 24/7 flu, and I guess thats pretty hard to believe so they just dont get it. Its so frusterating. I dont want to be sick forever. I dont want to stay home forever. Does anyone have similar experiances? Does anyone know of a cure?