I had all but forgotten GASTRITIS after my Gall Bladder removal in 2000. I went on a tour and had lot of fat and fried food. I am again suffering from bloated stomach, pain in the back near the Kidneys, and going down to the knees and thighs. I applied lot of balm and liniments. Now I am trying to fast and taken watery Butter Milk. Even as I am typing I am finding some relief. I have taken a pear and small quantity of tiny 'ajwain' an indian mouth freshener say 10 to 20 pieces. I intend to go for a walk and take honey also as suggested by home remedies. If available take tender coconut water. When you start releasing gas the improvement will be felt.

I had a constant mild to medium nagging pain at the top of my stomach area just below the xyphoid process. It started about a week ago. Each time I eat the pain worsens. I had a colonoscopy done about 1 year ago with only a few hemorrhoids removed. However, I also had an upper GI check done finding 2- small ulcers. Treatment was with Nexium no other problems were experienced until now. I noticed some bleeding of bright red in stool in the last couple of days. I also, take an anit- inflammatory medication Naproxen 500 mg x2 daily for the past few years without experiencing any side effects. My blood pressure and pulse are fine and my breathing is fine. No lower abdominal pain experienced at this time. I am just not sure what is causing this pain.

I have no insurance so I'm here trying to figure out what it is that I might have. I'm experiencing the same symptoms as mentioned in other reader's comments along with ALOT of loud bubbling and rumbling in my upper stomach. It is very embarrassing and I hate to be in public when it is acting up. I will check out the alkaline diet that another reader mentioned to see if it will help. Thanks!

My stomach used to be flat and now it is bloated all the time. I have no appetite which makes me feel nauseous and then I eat and feel better, but my stomach is bloated. I exercise regularly and do ab exercises every day I work out.

I suffer mild forms of gastritis quite often. I was told it might be angina so I left it. This however is my second severe bout. The first bout caused a stomach ulcer. On that occasion I lost more than a third of my blood and nearly died, needless to say I am scared. This time I've caught it early and now understand it both severe cases were accompanied by unbearable stress. I am on beta blockers.

I am suffering from gastritis. I'm using medicine for that. It started 3 months ago. I have difficulty breathing mostly at night. A few days before I used to have a fever in the evenings.

I developed this when I was in the hospital the only medication I am taking is Zantac. I have a nasty taste in my mouth and nothing tastes good. My stomach feels upset all the time.

I had an endoscopy done this morning, and my doctor provided me with 4 pictures. The first one is of my gastro-esophageal junction. It is red, and open. I previously had an ulcer on it, and it was healed by Nexium. It looks like it is trying to come back. The second picture is of the fundus, and part of it is kind of dark pink, with an area that is much darker, almost a brownish black color, with a white area. The third is of the body of the stomach, and it is bright red with a section that is brown with white areas. The fourth is of the duodenum. All of the pictures indicate inflammation. I do have a hiatal hernia, with a degree of gastroparesis, and esophagitis.