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I'm pretty sure my gastritis is back. Lots of uncomfortable abdominal pressure, belching, some burning.
I can't take PPI's such as Prevacid--I get very bad anxiety on them. I can tolerate an acid reducer like Zantac, but it dries me out and makes me sleepy.
I'm trying cat's claw, but since I need to ramp up slowly on the dosage, that doesn't seem to be helping much so far.
Anyone know of some good home remedies for gastritis?
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Very interesting. How did you figure out that you don't have enough acid? Did you do the baking soda test?
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Aloe Vera juice is what I gave my son. Slippery elm tea is good too.
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quote:Originally posted by LymeGoAway: Six,
Very interesting. How did you figure out that you don't have enough acid? Did you do the baking soda test?
I was already taking the Biogest before I found the test. I don't remember who recommended it to me.
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You're going to hate what I have to say, but...
Consider doing an elimination diet - see what is aggravating it...
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Also consider treating for parasites.
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Razzle
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Aloe vera is a mucus membrane irritant and therefore I would not use it if I had gastritis.
Slippery elm, DGL, marshmallow root, fenugreek, burdock root - all have mucillagenous properties and therefore are soothing and healing for the mucus membrane.
You also will want to look into anti-inflammatories, such as turmeric, ginger root (don't use if you have gallbladder problems), etc.
Digestive enzymes - I myself have plenty of stomach acid, and find I can't handle enzymes with HCl in them. The enzymes I take are vegetarian (no animal-derived enzymes) and they are gentle on my chronically inflammed stomach. When I don't take them with meals, I get belching, indigestion, and a lot of upper abdominal discomfort. I use two different products, one for high protein foods, and one for carbs & fats. PM me for more specifics if interested.
It is also important to take Vitamin C and other acidic supplements, as well as many medications, with a meal or snack to reduce the chances of irritation of the stomach lining.
Take care,
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Prelief is wonderful. Also L-glutamine powder, but keep dose no higher than 4.5 mg. daily to avoid neuro problems. I cannot do without either of these.
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I can't imagine that cat's claw would HELP the issue.
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Razzle
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I was under the impression that Cat's Claw was an anti-inflammatory?? I know it goes after Lyme (& possibly Bart), and if Lyme is the cause of the gastritis, wouldn't killing the Lyme eventually be what needs to happen to get rid of the gastritis?
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