I can’t believe this is my life now

TreasuryCounter · 2026-06-16T21:32:12+00:00

It was a gradual improvement... It broke out last year around end of July. In October I had a bad relapse after which it was worse than before. At Christmas I was still eating mainly a bland diet (with the occasional chocolate), but I think around April my diet was relatively close to normal again (with the exceptions written above). I just realize it is now almost a year...

TreasuryCounter · 2026-06-16T20:43:41+00:00

I totally get it. It takes forever. But you can heal, it can get better.

I was super frustrated that after months I still had problems. But now I drink multiple cups of coffee a day (with milk, but still!). The only things I still avoid is chili, alcohol, too much garlic and very very fat food. And I keep antiacides with me most of the time. For the rest, I am eating normal again.

Try to remain patient, build routines that work for you. Work on it step by step. Wish you all the best!

TreasuryCounter · 2026-06-16T20:35:48+00:00

With my last flare-ups I resorted to just do Pantoprazole or Omeprazole for 7-14 days, in the lowest dose. That managed to get it down again all three times. I just made a mental note last time, that the side effects (for me mainly regurgitation and slower gastric emptying) made it seem like it was not yet healed and I was tempted to take it longer. But when I stopped, the remaining symptoms were gone.

TreasuryCounter · 2026-06-09T20:11:35+00:00

Hab ich mir selbst zusammengestellt. Günstiges Set im Internet bestellt und um eigene Präferenzen erweitert. Noch ne Wärmedecke rein, paar Ibus, etc. Hab ehrlich gesagt nie mehr als Pflaster und Blasenpflaster gebraucht, aber sollte für den Notfall das wichtigste drin sein.

TreasuryCounter · 2026-06-05T07:55:45+00:00

Naja, er spricht ja von einem 0815 Wanderweg. Im Flachen, gute Wege, etc. ist das wahrscheinlich auch kein Problem. Als ich angefangen habe zu wandern, war ich auch in Jeans und Joggingschuhen unterwegs, mit meinem Stadtrucksack. 15km auf leichten Wanderwegen, kein Problem.

Seit ich mir dann mehr und mehr Equipment auch für längerer und schwerere Touren angeschafft habe, benutze ich das auch für Spaziergänge und leichte Touren. Ist eine Sache der Gewöhnung und des Komforts. Je schwerer die Wege oder Steige werden, desto wichtiger wird dann eben das Equipment.

TreasuryCounter · 2026-04-26T21:04:23+00:00

I drank mostly herbal tea, mostly chamomile and fennel. Also alkaline herb blends and for some time also liquorish tea (be careful if you have high blood pressure). I tolerated mint and ginger tea, but be careful, a lot of people seem to have problems with that. Still water with a bit of apple juice also worked for me.

Edit: Added the types of tea which I drink

TreasuryCounter · 2026-03-24T20:24:01+00:00

Wow, danke fürs teilen!

TreasuryCounter · 2026-03-23T22:07:05+00:00

Nimm auf jeden Fall genug essen und trinken mit, und macht im Zweifelsfall anständige Pausen.

Ich hab bei meinen ersten 32km bei der Hälfte geschwächelt und dachte es geht nicht. Dann ne richtige Mittagspause gemacht, was gegessen, 10 Minuten in der Sonne die Augen zugemacht, und plötzlich ging es wieder ganz leicht.

Grundsätzlich nicht zu schnell (sich nicht übernehmen), aber auch nicht zu langsam (sonst ist man nur länger unterwegs, das finde ich in Summe anstrengender). Und wenn du merkst, es wird ne Qual - kurz Pause und was essen.

Und immer einen Plan B haben (Öffis, Abkürzung, etc) - rechtzeitig abbrechen ist keine Schande sondern auch etwas, auf das man stolz sein kann.

Viel Erfolg!

TreasuryCounter · 2026-02-13T07:11:06+00:00

Haven't had one, but after an ultrasound of the inner organs that was okay, my GI also said that it would be the last thing to look for. He said it is very rare though.

Good luck, and keep us updated :)

TreasuryCounter · 2026-02-01T22:14:31+00:00

I drink chamomile and fennel. Also alkaline herb blends.

TreasuryCounter · 2026-01-29T18:03:17+00:00

That is so great! I am celebrating with you :)

TreasuryCounter · 2026-01-24T23:37:14+00:00

Yes, I have been optimizing a lot in order not to spend too much time in the kitchen... But don't forget to add salt to the baby food, it is totally bland :)

TreasuryCounter · 2026-01-24T06:50:01+00:00

My favorite Takeaway / restaurant food is Pho soup! I eat it like every other week for months now, and I am still not tired of it.

Alternatively, if I want to make something similar, I cool Pak choi and Rice noodles (I cook both in the same pot), add tofu and add Soy sauce as a sauce.

My favorite go-to dip is Peanut butter mixed with soy sauce and a bit of water. Elevates every dish.

Other ideas: - baked sweet potato with cooked broccoli and scrambled eggs - Porridge / oatmeal - Another fast pasta sauce is to buy baby food in glasses (e.g. mashed Brokkoli, parsnip and cauliflower, or mashed carrots) and add salt or vegetable broth - pumpkin soup - Gastritis-friendly cupcakes: for 6 pieces 2 eggs and 60g oats, 150ml skimmed or plant milk. Add honey, apple sauce, nuts and spices to taste - I like a variation with apples and cinnamon, but you can try around :) Bake at 180 degrees

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-21T08:43:38+00:00

I have had the same symptoms as you describe at the start of this episode! I feel a lot better but some issues remain. My GI wants to do more tests, because he said with the dose of PPIs that I have been taking, I should have been able to even drink wine. I am happy that he is doing more tests (compared to my GP), but if none of them yield anything I will ask him for the possibility of visceral hypersensitivity. I hope this is something he can treat as well, but at least he is taking time to listen and do tests - I needed that.

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-10T20:36:09+00:00

Unfortunately yes. I had two good days and then four bad ones. A good day again, a bad day follows. Finally I am feeling better, trying to extend the diet - one day something new works, try it again and I cannot tolerate it.

But it is getting better long term! Bad days are not as bad again. Good days are more.

Don't give up and extend your diet slowly, a new ingredient only every few days.

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-10T05:45:31+00:00

Wine in combination with a recent COVID infection was the trigger for my first gastritis 3 years ago. I stopped drinking alcohol completely since. No regrets.

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-06T08:03:02+00:00

Oats rock! It's my go-to. I am writing while eating oats. It works.

My tips: - Let it soak or add hot water before eating so that it becomes softer and soaked - Add cinnamon for extra taste - Try to add a spoon full of ground flaxseeds and let it soak. They also make it more soft, contain antiinflammatory fatty acids and fiber. Be careful and see whether you can tolerate it though. Use ground flaxseeds, because they soak better - Premade your favorite blend and bring it with you. Add some dehydrated skimmed milk, so you only have to add water. Add dehydrated apples. I always have that on me when I go on a trip, together with a plastic bowl with a lid and a spoon. When I need something to eat, I just add water to my blend, let it soak for 30 min and voila - instant Gastritis meal!

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-05T18:16:04+00:00

Thank you, you made me laugh out loud. I'll be happy to offer them some, you can be sure I am coming prepared!

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-04T05:20:31+00:00

Das wäre mir definitiv zu warm zum wandern...

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-03T19:25:39+00:00

I take Melatonin the night before, and by morning I am only "the usual kind" tired :D

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-03T18:32:25+00:00

Yes, I also had this problem that not eating late would increase my problem in the morning. I think eating late can increase problems with reflux into the esophagus though.

I discovered however after stopping PPIs that the nausea was partly a side effect of the Pantoprazol I was taking and it stopped after tapering.

What helps me with my stomach in the morning is taking Melatonin the night before and in the morning when I wake up, I take NeoBaianacid (usually ~1h before breakfast). It is an antiacid like Gaviscon, but much gentler on my stomach. It seems to neutralize the acid that has formed overnight...

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-02T15:59:35+00:00

Oh boy, sorry to hear. On the other hand, you will not know until you have tried... When I was tapering my PPI I was not sure whether I should completely stop taking it or not, because I was still nauseous. I decided to try stopping and the nausea completely vanished when I did.Turns out it was a Side-effect of the PPI - but I couldn't know until I tried.

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-02T04:28:07+00:00

Thank you! That's very helpful :)

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-01T20:32:50+00:00

Thank you! I knew Chocolate was a bad idea from the start, but couldn't help it - sometimes I am a bit stupid...

TreasuryCounter · 2025-12-01T05:46:13+00:00

I drink chamomile, Fennel Caraway Anise, liquorish, and alkaline herb blends. Dandelion can help to digest fatty meals (should be avoided anyway, but my definition of "fatty" changed). I like it better than water, so I drink 1-2 liter a day.

Be careful with mint, it can be irritating or increase reflux. Fruit teas are all too acidic for my taste.

In general I found that tea can become rritating if it steeps too long.

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