Stomach Ulcer Or Gastritis? Posted: 10-26-06 01:35am
Hello everyone!
For the past 3-5 days, i've had this
burning sensation down in my stomach.
I've had to belch a lot, and i've been
very naustious. It's like I have to
constantly keep getting gas, and air from
my stomach. No matter what I do,
sometimes eating helps, sometimes it makes
it worse. A lot of people say the burning
sensation is in the upper abdomen, but my
burning is in my lower abdomen. Sometimes
i'll even have a sharp pain either on my
left or right side mostly on my left tho.
It's sharp and very short in time. I
can't figure out what this is, I came to
the conclusion that it might be a stomach
ulcer, but then I read about gastritis.
Any ideas or thoughts on what may be
causing me so much pain. I've been like
sick, and i've been losing weight. I do
smoke, have for a little over 2 years.
Looking to quit soon. If anyone else has
tried quitting can you give me some advice
for that too?
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Same Boat! Posted: 10-27-06 18:36pm
Hi there! Finally after having the same
symptoms you have described, I broke down
and went to a specailist. Had an
endoscopy this past friday. Was diagnosed
with gastritis. Actually helicobacter
pylori being the culprit. This is
something that without antibiotics you can
never get over. Its not a fun treatment
as there are 2 antibiotics that you have
to take 2 times a day for 14 days. So,
nausea and abdominal cramping will still
be present for a bit. If you continue to
have these symptoms, I do suggest you go
see a specailist and find out. I thought
I had ulcers, that gnawing and pain, plus
the gas, belching and acid taste. This is
something also that will only get wrose
with time, you can't treat it yourself.
Hope this has helped you!
