Hi PegS,
Thank you for your question and for finding EmpowHER. So does your doctor still think you are suffering from gastritis, or does he think it's the diverticulitis? Have you discussed the possibility of GERD or other intestinal issues with your doctor? Have you started the baby aspirin again to safeguard from blood clots?
Sorry to ask so many questions--this is in effort to help you advocate for your health. I agree in my non-professional opinion that there is a fine line between advocating for your health and seeming like a hypochondriac. I even feel like one sometimes when it seems like the conditions are just piling up. It happens.
I have had GI issues off and on since childhood. I have definitely found that anxiety can intensify the IBS symptoms. Have you tried to limit your stress and see if you can balance out your system. Are you allowed to take a probiotic? Has a bland diet (banana, apple, rice, toast, yogurt, clear liquids like chicken soup and water) helped at all? Can you take an anti-diahhreal medication, or an antacid-type medicine to help?
We are not doctors here, and cannot diagnose you or tell you what to do. We can only provide more information to try to help you advocate for your health.
Here is the Gastritis treatment page that may provide some insight:
https://www.empowher.com/condition/gastritis/treatments
Good luck and let us know how you're doing.
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Hi PegS,
April 28, 2011 - 6:32amThank you for your question and for finding EmpowHER. So does your doctor still think you are suffering from gastritis, or does he think it's the diverticulitis? Have you discussed the possibility of GERD or other intestinal issues with your doctor? Have you started the baby aspirin again to safeguard from blood clots?
Sorry to ask so many questions--this is in effort to help you advocate for your health. I agree in my non-professional opinion that there is a fine line between advocating for your health and seeming like a hypochondriac. I even feel like one sometimes when it seems like the conditions are just piling up. It happens.
I have had GI issues off and on since childhood. I have definitely found that anxiety can intensify the IBS symptoms. Have you tried to limit your stress and see if you can balance out your system. Are you allowed to take a probiotic? Has a bland diet (banana, apple, rice, toast, yogurt, clear liquids like chicken soup and water) helped at all? Can you take an anti-diahhreal medication, or an antacid-type medicine to help?
We are not doctors here, and cannot diagnose you or tell you what to do. We can only provide more information to try to help you advocate for your health.
Here is the Gastritis treatment page that may provide some insight:
https://www.empowher.com/condition/gastritis/treatments
Good luck and let us know how you're doing.
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