March 13th, 2009 in Prilosec | 4 Comments »
I am 22 and female. After 2 months of random stomach problems (pain, nausea with no vomitting, etc.) I was recently (2 weeks ago) diagnosed with Gastritis via Upper GI endoscopy (results are still out if it is caused by H. Pylori bacteria). I was put on Prilosec (20 mg) daily. I have completed 2 weeks of it already, and I DON’T FEEL BETTER. I still have “attacks” of the gnawing stomach pain that keep me laid up for a day or so. Has anyone had a similar experience? Any advice? Should it be taking this long?And before you suggest it, I have already changed my diet to cut out all caffeine, coffee, tea, soda, fatty or fried foods, sugary foods, and acidic (tomatoes, etc) foods. And I get a good amount of exercise.Also, I am open to the fact it might be stress-induced, what do you do for that (and don’t say cheap breathing techniques, I need something better than that.)THANKS!And for the 100th time, I am POSITIVE I’m not pregnant.
March 13th, 2009 in Protonix | 9 Comments »
I used to get stomach ulcers and acid reflux and gastritis all the time, back when I was in college. I had x-rays taken of my stomach and remember laying on my bed in teh fetal position more often than not. I was 18 at the time, in the best shape of my life (aside from the digestive problems) but the pain killed me. I took malox and was on nexium (or what ever the fad pill of the day was) and they helped me get on with life. But they never addressed the reason/cause of why I was getting the problems, so they all kept coming back. It didn’t matter what I ate, even the bland diet I tried didn’t help. Antibiotics did nothing. I drank WATER like a fish, still nothing.Long story short, my friend turned me onto Chiropractic and after a year or so of care, I have never had another episode in my life. I’m thirty now. During the course of the year of care, I slowly weened myself off of all medication, prescription and over the counter alike. Now that I am a Chiropractor, I have helped many a patient with similar problems. It works every time. Click on my bio and email me, i’ll help you find someone in your area who can help you.In the meantime, go to your local health food store and buy a bottle of liquid Aloe Vera. Take about a shot a day. I used to but it in one liter bottles and fill the cap, mix it with water (NOT JUICE) and drink it. It will help soothe your throat and stomach and begin aiding your body in HEALING what damage has occured in those areas due to the stomach acid.Your body heals itself everyday, if you doubt it, give yourself a paper cut and watch what happens over the next couple of weeks. But for it to do so, you need to give it proper time and “motivation.”I’ll be waiting to hear from you….
