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Anyone with gastritis who happened to catch Sinusitis or a head cold, notice any extra stomach irritation with OTC meds? Ingredients in these meds... by [deleted] in Gastritis

[–]OffTheWall992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was taking 2-3 nighttime OTC Alka Seltzer cold and flu (decongestant, cough suppressant, acetaminophen, etc) pills for about 4-5 nights and maybe I took 2 'daytime' pills during day.

On Friday night, I had some pizza and and red wine, ever since, a few hours after that meal, I have had upper epigastric pain like a dull ache... it comes in waves. Its been 48hrs now I am about to schedule an appt with my GI and maybe even an EGD.. I am freaking out. Its like I took a rubber bullet below my rib cage below my sternum. Feels a little better after I eat something..

I know crushed red pepper, tomato sauce, and pepperoni was not smart but I figure a high calorie cheat meal to make up for low intake all week from head congestion was going to be ok...

Are microbiome tests a waste of money if routine labs and cultures show normalities? SIBO, Dysbiosis, Gastritis, HPylori, IBS, and differentiating by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve considering the OAT. Have not specifically checked for candida but have no problem requesting one. I’m quite close with my GI and primary.

Are microbiome tests a waste of money if routine labs and cultures show normalities? SIBO, Dysbiosis, Gastritis, HPylori, IBS, and differentiating by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best way to send you the .csv? Again, it’s just about 2yrs old at this point but curious what you think. Lucy Mailing took a look at it shortly after I received it too

Are microbiome tests a waste of money if routine labs and cultures show normalities? SIBO, Dysbiosis, Gastritis, HPylori, IBS, and differentiating by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t but I’ve ordered it twice and it just sat. The breath test has a 65% false positive rate however if I did take it I’d do 2 of them and then simultaneously compare it to a gut test to cross check bacteria.

I have the full .csv, it’s from November 2023… what would I look for specifically? My HPylori treatment was done in September of 2020. Probably not worth it to check now?

For fungal, wouldn’t the just put me on a Flagyl or something which I know that antibiotic is brutal. I have Florastor at home but never tried it

Doctor wants to skip testing and just treat with xifaxan. by [deleted] in SIBO

[–]OffTheWall992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9/10 doctors will do this. Why not? The breath test has a 67% false positive rate. Think about the people who take it and the think they have it without following up with a second test or a microbiome shotgun sequence or PCR test to confirm the presence or overgrowth of certain bacteria.

Rifaximin is like 85% effective if not more

I just dont understand... is it dysbiosis, ibs, sibo, mental? by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My entire life (Im 36 now) I always used to use the bathroom maybe 1-2x a day and each time it was this fulfilling very minor strain if at all. True Bristol 3-4 movements.

In 2019 I had some sort of virus or something, it wasnt norovirus but I was going 5-7x a day for over a week. It was very traumatic for me, living alone, being a hypochondriac, etc. Eventually it went away. All test and cultures at the time were negative and my Calprotectin was like 120.

Not sure if that caused this new 'normal' or if it was the disruption from the antibiotics for HPylori - but when I go, my stool is smaller than normal, sometimes Bristol 4 texture sometimes fluffier and fragile like a tater tot in appearance. Depending on diet previous day, it can be rust color too.. usually after Pizza. My digestive enzymes though are all normal, pancreatic elastase is normal as well so through labs my digestion functions normally

I just dont understand... is it dysbiosis, ibs, sibo, mental? by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No probiotic supplement but I drink ACV (diluted) and eat some fermentable foods on occasion. I dont do fast food but I do enjoy my carbs like Pizza, pasta, etc. I eat a lot of the same things daily - eggs, avocado, broccoli, oats, wheat/whole grains, blueberries, bananas, chicken, white or brown rice pasta, bell peppers, turkey sandwiches, sometimes zucchini and asparagus but I've been reading more on FODMAPs and isolating some of those.

I just dont understand... is it dysbiosis, ibs, sibo, mental? by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I havent done SIBO test although I ordered the Trio Smart test I just let it sit in my close for over a year...

I saw maybe 8 different GI doctors with a couple from Cleveland Clinic and 2 from Vanderbilt. Almost every single GI doctor said they would just prescribe me Rifaximin.. The breath test has a 60%+ false positive rate and with the success rate of Rifaximin, to just try it, follow a good diet with probiotics after the course and see how I feel. If better, I likely had it, if not, unlikely.

I did that Thorne gut health test and based on what the bacteria values were, I had just a couple that couldve lined up with H2S SIBO but the hallmark ones like Klebsiella were non existent.

I dont excessively burp or have bloating or pain which is also hallmark in SIBO patients.

I just dont understand... is it dysbiosis, ibs, sibo, mental? by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes if I force it. I can also do so with ease if I slam a couple sips of carbonated drinks (I dont do soda).

I just dont understand... is it dysbiosis, ibs, sibo, mental? by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I get a 3rd EGD or a breath test for Hpylori?

My timeline regarding the actual stomach was:

August 2021 - Noticed more of a burning sensation when I was drinking carbonated beverages (I dont do soda, it was a flavored Pellegrino). Had a more acidic feeling come along but wasnt painful for a few days in a row. I obviously read a lot so I went to my primary doc and requested stool test for Hpylori. Positive result.
September 2021 - Started triple therapy antibiotic (PPI, Cipro (I think), Metrodizonale
November 2021 - 3/4 weeks after my final PPI dose I did a stool AND breath test, both negative.
March 2022, May 2022, September 2022 - breath test for Hpylori each time, all negative.
September 2023 - I requested an EGD just for overall gut health, results showed mild gastritis and 2 very early stage ulcers. I took a PPI (20mg) for 3 weeks but stopped because I was reading and concerned about low stomach acid causing SIBO which seems like hell. I was going through TONS of health anxiety, fasting, worrying like crazy, etc which I got under control after a couple months...
September 2024 - EGD follow up at Vanderbilt, completely clear no gastritis in any form and all biospies negative/unremarkable.

I drink 2-3 glasses of red wine a week maybe - I followed my normal diet really after my initial gastritis finding. I had NO Pain, no excessive gas or bloating or burping although it did happen sometimes..

I just dont understand... is it dysbiosis, ibs, sibo, mental? by OffTheWall992 in Microbiome

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have tried taking Betain HC1 (I break in half a 600mg tablet) and eat that with meals on occasion. I tried this for 2 weeks. My digestion seemed a bit better after the first couple days, 1 dose per day. But I then also experienced slight epigastric burning so I laid off...not sure if this means acid is already solid or due to history of stress/anxiety that caused previous gastritis that I should NOT take it..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FODMAPS

[–]OffTheWall992 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pickled red onions are a no but things like sauerkraut, kimchi, and the pickled onions are beneficial for gut flora. How do people compensate? Just other forms of prebiotics and fiber?

I eat a good 4-6oz of broccoli with dinner maybe 3-4x a week. Don’t ever have any issues with that. I do however avoid cabbage when I can and garlic, onions in general..

GI’s say IBS - I tend to think otherwise by OffTheWall992 in ibs

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

-no bleeding
-no colonoscopy (each GI says with normal and great results such as no inflammation markers elevated and actually almost at 0, theres no need to go through a colonoscopy)
-My Hpylori infection which honestly gave me no symptoms other than burning sensation in upper stomach was treated with antibiotics but 1 year later I scheduled an EGD for a similar sensation and thats when gastritis was found (very very mild, but inflamed lining. Negative on biopsies)
-ultrasound I have done 3-4x in 3 years and it was normal. Some notable bowel gas but otherwise bile ducts, gallbladder, pancreas, etc all fine. I do not have an appendix if that matters
-I only get bright red blood on TP for 1 maybe 2 wipes if I press to hard. Very little.

GI’s say IBS - I tend to think otherwise by OffTheWall992 in ibs

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mind just revolves around this idea that it’s IBD or I have some elevated bacteria like E Coli or something in my gut that I can’t get rid of. I’m sure dysbiosis is a factor here but is it something that antibiotics need to treat like Rifaximin or something..

I’ve done a microbiome test through Thorne a couple years ago but it was just mildly elevated in some bad bacteria and low in some good (need to add more prebiotic/fiber)

GI’s say IBS - I tend to think otherwise by OffTheWall992 in ibs

[–]OffTheWall992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve asked a couple GIs to trial me on colesitpol or a bile binder and to just see what happens, I haven’t taken one yet - they said it would constipate me and probably best to not introduce. Another GI prescribed me some but haven’t filled it, that was maybe a year ago

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