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gastritis?
| Thu, 12-08-2005 - 8:37am |
Does this sound like gastritis to you?
For a week I have been on and off nauseous, but very bad upper abdominal pain...it feels empty and just hurts,food doesn't really help, and I have no appetite anyway.
I have low grade fever, but I am occasinally chilled. It actually hurst to touch the part of my stomach that hurts ( right below my rins you know?)
I've tried Mylanta, kind of helps, for a bit...
I was on an antibiotic last week, took 4 doses of Levaquin...plus had some stress, nothing too bad, but more than usual...
Could that all be what causes this?
I am going crazy and just want some relief!!!
Thanks in advance,
J

I was diagnosed with gastritis through an endoscopy and yes, that does sound like gastritis. My symptoms are nausea, loss of appetite, stomach pain(feels like someone punched me in the stomach) below my left rib, full feeling after eating very little that lasts hours, occasional burning in stomach area, belching, gas and occasional diarrhea.
Dr.s are not sure of the cause of mine but I am guessing stress, bad diet and possible bile reflux. I was tested for H. Pylori(another cause of gastritis) twice and that was negative. Some other causes are taking NSAIDS like ibuprofen, bacterial/viral infection, smoking and alcohol and bile reflux. I am currently taking 40mg Pantoloc(Protonix in the US). It helps somedays but others it's almost pointless.
You should have an endoscopy done to check your stomach to rule out anything serious.
Donna M
Hi J!
Welcome to the board.