18, female, 5'6, 105 lbs, white, i don't do any drugs, smoke, or use any recreational drugs .
diagnosis : chronic esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, dysphagia, odynophagia, gastric foveolar metaplasia, and acid reflux?
i would appreciate any and all advice from anyone who has any ounce of medical experience or knowledge. i am at a loss and i really need help from anyone. right now, it is hard to find someone who can help me, hence why i am here.
i struggle with difficulty swallowing and feeling like someone is squeezing my esophagus when i swallow. some days it has gotten to a point where i can't swallow water. i've done 2x upper endoscopies and 2 different hospitals in the span of 3 yrs. the first one can back with esophageal damage, prescribed omeprazole, the second one, done last week, came back with a lot of "issues" not a lot of results. i say i have gerd but i wasn't diagnosed. even my doctor said i don't have the "traditional" symptoms. my problem is they found nodules, ulcers, inflamation, whatever, and they are still telling me to take antiacids, the same antiacids which allowed for my condition to worsen! they looked for eoe, they looked for celiac, but apparently nothing! the endoscopy doctor said nothing looked "overly concerning" in my endoscopy, but i am still in pain! like i said, i don't experience "acid reflux" but i get the feeling of tightness in my chest when swallowing, almost like something is stuck. i try to cough or burp but little to no relief..
this isn't that relevant but, i honestly don't have any motivation to eat anymore. it has gotten to be such a painful burden for me. i have lost weight but i see no motivation in eating when it is so difficult for me especially if i don't enjoy the food. i want to enjoy eating without feeling pain. i am willing to post endoscopy images if needed. i just don't know what steps i should take now. follow up with the doctor? ask them for different medicine? i don't know. thank you friends for help.
** all of the diagnosis i put up top were just from my last endoscopy last week**

18, female, 5'6, 105 lbs, white, i don't do any drugs, smoke, or use any recreational drugs .
diagnosis : chronic esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, dysphagia, odynophagia, gastric foveolar metaplasia, and acid reflux?
i would appreciate any and all advice from anyone who has any ounce of medical experience or knowledge. i am at a loss and i really need help from anyone. right now, it is hard to find someone who can help me, hence why i am here.
i struggle with difficulty swallowing and feeling like someone is squeezing my esophagus when i swallow. some days it has gotten to a point where i can't swallow water. i've done 2x upper endoscopies and 2 different hospitals in the span of 3 yrs. the first one can back with esophageal damage, prescribed omeprazole, the second one, done last week, came back with a lot of "issues" not a lot of results. i say i have gerd but i wasn't diagnosed. even my doctor said i don't have the "traditional" symptoms. my problem is they found nodules, ulcers, inflamation, whatever, and they are still telling me to take antiacids, the same antiacids which allowed for my condition to worsen! they looked for eoe, they looked for celiac, but apparently nothing! the endoscopy doctor said nothing looked "overly concerning" in my endoscopy, but i am still in pain! like i said, i don't experience "acid reflux" but i get the feeling of tightness in my chest when swallowing, almost like something is stuck. i try to cough or burp but little to no relief..
this isn't that relevant but, i honestly don't have any motivation to eat anymore. it has gotten to be such a painful burden for me. i have lost weight but i see no motivation in eating when it is so difficult for me especially if i don't enjoy the food. i want to enjoy eating without feeling pain. i am willing to post endoscopy images if needed. i just don't know what steps i should take now. follow up with the doctor? ask them for different medicine? i don't know. thank you friends for help.
**note: all of the diagnosis i put up top were just from my last endoscopy last week**

Hi everyone! I have a link to a screener for a spot on a patient advisory board. The board is being put together by CorEvitas, sponsored by a pharmaceutical company.
The board includes all kinds of conditions including Lupus, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastric/Stomach Cancer, Vitiligo, cardiovascular disease and more. This is very similar, if not exactly the same, as projects found through rare patient voice, if you’re familiar with that! I should say-the ad board is paid, but the screener linked below is not.
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90663506/Patient-Advisory-Panel-Screener

39F. Complicated medical history with abdomen. List of related surgeries: 2015–gastric bypass Aug 2018–cholecystectomy Aug 2018 (one week later) internal hernia repair Sept 2018–laparoscopy to clean out abdomen due to bile duct leak (undiagnosed for 3+ weeks) and insertion of a j tube for bile drainage while duct heals naturally Jan 2019–internal hernia May 2020-internal hernia Feb 2021-internal hernia Sept 2021-diagnostic laparoscopy discovering my pouch and twisted and was ulcerated to intestines Feb 2022-intussusception June 2023–right hemicolectomy due to cecal volvulus (found that the ascending colon was not necrotic but slowly dying due to report twisting per doctor. Not a healthy color. Also found a neuroendocrine tumor on my appendix) Post the right hemicolectomy, I had a SMA thrombosis. I ended up in ICU, and obviously put on blood thinners. After this, my hemoglobin kept dropping. I ended up in the ER twice due to hemoglobin 5 or lower. (Once was two weeks after an iron infusion). After taking me off eliquis, my hemoglobin has somewhat stabilized.
Since all of this, my abdominal pain and nausea have skyrocketed. I’ve been with pain management for year, but since the surgery, they have upped my medication (currently bupenehprine and liquid oxycodone). I have terrible chest pain, which is believed to be referred pain as cardiac tests have been run and appear normal. This past Monday, I ended up in the ER because I started throwing up after drinking coffee. My pain also sky rocketed and I was have very very liquid diarrhea.
Tests came back relatively normal—my glucose was low. The CT scan seemed normal based on the report given, though I question on area. It discusses the area of my ascending colon and says “no definite obstruction is noted.” The PA said that my scan indicated lots of inflammation, so is it a case of it being occluded? Is there a chance that there is an obstruction (partial or transient)?
Current medications: omeprazole 20 mg 2x daily, oxycodone 5 ml as needed, buprenephrine 10 mcg/hour, vitamin d, vitamin b12 injections, multi vitamin.
Thank you!

ive debated even posting this because i know how harsh people on here can be sometimes but i need help.
so i have this mare who is an 8yo ottb. i got her from the people who raced her and before i got her she was stalled 24/7 and cribbed. she was also pretty underweight and undermuscled but shes come a long way since then.
the issue i have though, is that she can be a “mare”. i hate using that term as a way to describe mares but thats the best way i can put it to describe her behavior. the issue is she is only like this towards other people. to me shes very sweet and rarely pins her ears unless its feeding time (she gets hangry). but if anyone else goes up to her stall she will pin her ears and threaten to bite. and apparently she has bitten a few times when i wasnt there. she is girthy and will sometimes pin her ears when asking for flying changes.
sounds like ulcers right? the problem is she has been scoped and didnt show any. she has also been on any ulcer supplement you can think of. (uguard, gutx, gastric support, aloe vera juice, etc.) and none of those changed her attitude even slightly.
should i get her scanned for ulcers again?? or is this just her personality? i hate to have a moody horse knowing that she might be in pain/discomfort. but im lost at what to do for her. i tried extra turn out but, please dont come at me for saying this, i live in FL and its just soooo hot to keep her out in the middle of the day. but if yall think more turnout is what she needs i will happily do it.
i just want to see my horse happy but idk if this is just her personality and something you cant fix. i was wondering if its “phantom pain” or whatever they call it when a horse used to have ulcers but dosent anymore yet still shows signs due to anticipating the pain.
please let me know if anyone has any advice and please dont come at me for anytjing i said. i really just want whats best for my mare. <3

What is antral- and fundic-type mucosa with chronic gastritis and is it curable?
Got treated for H. Pylori and ulcers, got better within few months, then slipped back into old habits, didn't let it heal properly and ended up with chronic gastritis. Docs said I dont ulcers anymore but saw stomach inflammation.
Here is my endoscopy lab report:
FINAL DIAGNOSIS

1. DUODENUM, BIOPSIES: A. Duodenal mucosa with no diagnostic alterations. B. Negative for intraepithelial lymphocytosis.
2. STOMACH, ANTRUM AND BODY, BIOPSIES: A. Gastric antral- and fundic-type mucosa with chronic gastritis. B. Negative for H. pylori (on immunostain).
3. ESOPHAGUS, DISATL AND PROXIMAL, BIOPSIES: Squamous mucosa with patchy reactive changes, negative for eosinophils.

Marker Clone Type/Vendor Species Block Result
H. Pylori Polyclonal, Agilent R Poly 2A Negative

I'll try to be as impartial as possible given the circumstances. anxiety has been a part of my life for the past 30 years. I was having textbook panic attacks as young as 4. depression is my "normal". plus everything that comes with it, ocd, paranoia, migraines, chest pain, etc. and a general disdain for social interactions, even online. say I have to spend a week visiting my family, I'll be bedridden for a month afterwards. even something as innocuous can be extremely taxing. it's like "I need to recharge after socializing" cranked to eleven.
because of that, in all honesty, I haven't actively sought out therapy. psychiatric help. talking to people hurts. drugs are another problem. everything I'm prescribed has horrible side effects. skin rashes, gastric ulcers, amnesia. a lot of professionals are "unprepared to tackle a case like mine" (their words, not mine). I don't know if there's a genetic component involved, but I do know my mom is the root cause. nobody is this messed up for no reason, right?
my mom was raised in a strict, religious household. she was constantly pitted against her golden child cousin. and her own mother would make a point that she wasn't up to snuff. she resents grandma for a myriad of reasons but never acts on it. and she assumed I'd extend her the same courtesy, "because it's the right thing to do". as if it was ok to ruin my life because I *had* to forgive her. I believe she's gay because she despises the notion of sex. I know this because even as a kid she'd vent, literally throw tantrums, to anyone or just herself, within an earshot of my toddler self. about how she hated being a stay-at-home wife, how her husband cheated on her, how he wanted to do the most vanilla things you can imagine in bed and she still thought he was a pervert. even my strict, religious grandmother thought she was overreacting (nobody was safe from her oversharing)
imagine being a teenager in that position. she'd shame me or indirectly make me feel dirty. I'd never dare share anything of that nature, but I knew what she thought of my urges, how they made me less than. this was worsened by how close we were. I know now this closeness was fabricated rather than genuine fondness. my mom was the only person in my life. she forbid my father from being alone with me "because he was a pervert". she'd humiliate me in front of my friends until they labeled me a loser and left. and the ones that remained she'd try her hardest to drive away; I remember this one time she belittled me for a week simply because I asked her if I could spend the day over a friends' house. she emotionally blackmailed me in order to control me. the implication being "how can you love me if you won't do exactly as I say? or if you enjoy seeing women naked"
remember the oversharing? random people would come up to me saying I was a horrible son. because she would take any chance to make herself a martyr to complete strangers. funny part is that those people would distance themselves shortly after. because mom is an emotional black hole. and they never apologized or offered help. there's a lot more, but this should paint a nice picture: she bathed me until I was 15. she realized she was losing control when I asked her to stop. I almost had to get physical to get her to. what followed were 4 grueling years of me trying to regain control and distance myself from her. nobody in my family helped me because "it was just a phase". I thought mom would come around eventually, but she never did. so I said f* it, moved in with grandma and told mom to stay the hell away. she blamed grandma for taking me in.
fast forward a decade and here's the breaking point. grandma had a few properties to her name that she wanted to sign over to me, so I wouldn't be hit with hefty taxes once she and mom passed. the only stipulation being that mom was allowed to live in any of them for as long as she wanted. I agreed. when mom heard the news, she went ballistic. she said she didn't trust me and was sure "I was going to steal her home", even though there was a contract, and that she hated my grandmother for "picking her grandson over her own daughter". grandma is 90. I thought the stress was going to kill her. so I called mom in order to settle this ourselves. it was a long conversation where she denied everything at first, before admitting that she knew what she did to me was wrong, but didn't care. and that she wouldn't stop until the properties were signed over to her.
I told her I wouldn't be able to cover the taxes, because I obviously can't hold a job. that I'd lose everything after she died and that I very much needed the money from renting them to survive. I begged her. I swore on my wife's life that I had no intention of kicking her out, ever. she said no. "I don't trust you after everything you did to me". ironic, no? but for grandma's sake, I agreed. she signed everything over to mom with the new stipulation that she could rent them herself. grandma moved to an apartment and is renting one of the properties to help pay my bills. I moved far, far away. currently trying to find a bigger place so grandma can move in with us. and I cut all contact with mom after some harsh words that reduced her to a bawling mess. funny thing is that grandma and the rest of the family want me to reconcile, because "your mother misses you"
like I'm overreacting. am I? my entire life people tried to convince me I was, that mom never did anything *that* bad. you inevitably start questioning your motives. I'm not a good person. I'm a misanthrope and I find nobody relates to me because of it. I leech off my family. I manipulate people. I lie because it's easier than this. and the only thing I feel towards my mom is hate. so much so that I could do things to her that I'd probably regret. only because I'd lose everything I managed to scrounge in life, mind you. and this is all compounded by the fact I don't see myself as a victim. because I grew up in a nice neighborhood, or because my parents rarely hit me. etc. I don't feel deserving of the label. I also can never shake the feeling that this is partly my fault. that I could've spared myself of so much had I found the strength to put a stop to it sooner.

Hello, I tried to make it as short as possible but there's a lot, so bear with me :
I'm a 30 years old caucasian french man, I'm 5'6ft / 170cm for 68kg / 150lbs, somewhat athletic.
Symptoms started without found cause 6-7 years ago.
I went to 5 different specialists, including 3 Otorhinolaryngologists, 1 Sophrologist, and 1 Speech-Language Pathologist but my problem wasn't resolved after 2 years of various treatments.
Their diagnosis was :

1. Gastric reflux : I took a medication that did nothing.
2. Vocal chords nodules : 2nd ORL didn't see any gastric reflux but saw nodules on each vocal chord. I explained I recently stopped smoking but I was singing in a choir without real training about it, so she sent me to a speech language pathologist. I spent 6 months of therapy with said specialist, but no evolution.
3. 3rd ORL didn't see vocal chords nodules, so told me that it was stress and psychosomatic. Suggested me that I see a Sophrologist for stress reduction/control. I then saw a Sophrologist and nothing happened.

Symptoms :
-I have less space for eating : I went from 100% to 80% open throat. If I drink/eat anything without accomodating the food/liquid with my tongue, I have a pretty good chance of choking, because it feels like my tongue is bigger or that the cavity wherein my tongue lies is smaller.
-I sometimes have pain when breathing : whenever I try to meditate or any activity with diaphramatic breathing, I feel a little pain at the base of my throat and at the center of my sternum, where my stomach is.
-I have trouble breathing : I feel some shortness of breath. When I inhale, I can inhale fully while inflating my belly, but when I exhale it will fall "short" of fall "flat", like a short and incomplete sigh. So whenever I do these exercices, I need to push my abdominal muscles inside to actually finish the breathing, but it's only in a conscious way, so it feels like whenever I'm conscious of my breathing, I realise how bad my breath is, but maybe it's also psychosomatic, and the focus over it makes me nervous which contracts me, but I can breathe normally during the day ? I have doubts about that because that feeling of shortness of breath will arrive at random points of the day.
-I experience slight discomfort when swallowing, even just my spit.
I have previous history of :
-Allergies to lots of herbaceous stuff as well as dust, hay, pollen, etc ... But nothing food or medication related.
-Eczema
-Stomach Ulcers (resolved with esomeprazole)
-Insomnia
-Anxiety
-PTSD
-Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
-Bruxism
-Smoking history (stopped completely 3 years ago)
I really don't know what's going on ... Can anyone help me please ?

HW: 368 CW: 321 GW: 170-180 5’8”, 37.
I am officially down to 3 appointments and an endoscopy! My therapist appointment is next Monday, my endoscopy on Wednesday, and currently my last dietitian and np appointments are June 26th. I’m on the fast track to get through the program, so I messaged today to see if we could bump those appointments up a bit.
I’m thinking that my surgery will be late July-possibly late August. Once the endoscopy is done, I’m going to be making up my mind between the sleeve and the bypass—if there’s any remaining irritation in my stomach and duodenum, I believe that’ll make my options narrow. I have had serious gastric issues in the past. No ulcers, but I’ve e woken up with acid in my mouth.
I finally told my mom I’m having the surgery. She gave me ‘concerned’ shit initially, but finally decided I know what will work best for my body. I’m hoping once I have the surgery, she’ll agree to it as well. She’s only 63–she shouldn’t be as feeble as she is. She’ll be able to have her knees taken care of once she loses weight, and that will make such a world of difference.

Hi,
My dog is a 2.5 year old golden retriever. Hx of a liver shunt with recent attenuation. Developed bleeding gastric ulcers post op and has been on carafate for about 6 weeks now.
I took him for a follow up at the vet yesterday and his hemoccult was positive. His stools have not been dark, having no nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite.
I have been giving his carafate with a spoon of yogurt. I tried doing the 5cc slurrie at first but he hated it so much and would always choke on it. I read online that you can try giving it with a little yogurt instead, so that is what I’ve been doing and he loves it.
But now that his hemoccult was still positive I am worried that the carafate has been canceled out this whole time with the yogurt. Would the carafate still work with the yogurt? Is there something else I should try ? I don’t have access to the carafate suspension to try instead.

I recently posted about my horse having ulcers and got an overwhelming amount of information about supplementation. I’m trying to sort through the best options and am curious if anyone has had success with the feed/supplement that my vet recommended. I’m a little nervous there may be sponsorship of some sort, so it’ll make me feel a bit better to hear from people who may be using these?
For feed, she recommended Purina Outlast or Purina Ultium Gastric Care. For a supplement, she recommended Platinum Performance GI. It seems like this combo will be beneficial? I will be prepared with Ulcergard on hand for stressful events as well.
For context: He’s a 6 year old quarter horse who was recently moved to a new barn when I bought him ~4 months ago. He’s currently being treated for 28 days on Gastroguard & Sucralfate. The lifestyle changes have been implemented to reduce stress (he’s on daily turnout with a herd in a large pasture with grass, hay available when stalled with slow feed net, no exercise on empty belly, etc).

Ive never had stomach problems as a part of my symptoms then out of nowhere I was having trouble eating, and feeling full immidiately. Then i started taking pepcid and its helped me eat but now my stomach is constantly making weird noises and when it rumbles its like rumbling more in my chest area.
Ive done a gastric emptying test, a breathing test for ulcers, and a bunch of blood work. Everything looks normal. Im so confused. Is there a way to get rid of it? Lol

Alright, so I submitted a supplemental claim to get a DBQ done because I no showed one.
It was for GI issues, but I wrote a letter stating that I was never diagnosed with GERD and that was what the original decision was based on.
I have post cholecystectomy syndrome and gastric ulcers.
60 days later after a record review DBQ, I was given 60% for gastric ulcers, but no mention of post cholecystectomy syndrome/diarrhea.
With my disability breakdown, I am at 90%.
Would it be overly annoying to ask for a rating decision for the post cholecystectomy syndrome considering it won’t actually affect my pay at all? It just brings it to 93% assuming the max rating.
A part of me thinks it’s a waste of time, but another part of me doesn’t get why they didn’t just rate it since it’s not a pyramiding thing.

Hi Reddit fam! I've been to two different doctors who have dismissed my concerns. So turning to you for help! I'm still going to keep seeking help with my doctors in person but hoping the internet has some ideas that I could maybe explore with my doctors.
Anyway. About a year ago, I injured my wrist and during the recovery process, I was on Celebrex, a type of NSAID. At the same time, I was also taking Lamictal, which I've been taking for years now without issue. For supplements, I take Derma Klear Akne-Zyme (half the recommended dose cause the regular dose causes me some stomach upset) and Life Extension Tear Support, usually shortly after food.
One night, I decided to take all of these medicines and supplements together, which I had never done before, and some time had already passed since I last had anything to eat.
** WARNING: Very graphic and disgusting description of my stomach's reaction! **
Very quickly after that, I began to feel unwell, overall discomfort and nausea. I then had diarrhoea that was watery (as in actually like water) and uncontrollable. And simultaneously, vomiting too that was uncontrollable and thick and bitter and towards the end, just bitter foam. I also had an intense sharp pain right at my solar plexus, below the sternum (so in my stomach?) and severe stomach cramps. This went on for a good 4+ hours.
Months after that, whenever I ate too quickly or ate >50% full, I would experience pain in the same spot, sometimes intense and sharp and other times, dull ache.
Regularly too I would go through the same ordeal of vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pains and cramps. And seemingly without any specific trigger so there's no knowing when it'll strike, much less how to prevent it. It's happened about once a month since.. and I've never had any issues like this before. I mean sure I've had food poisoning and gastric flu and the sorts before but nothing like this and nothing that's ever made me consider going to the hospital for, this has on several occasions - the severity of the pain, the intensity and frequency of the simultaneous vomiting and diarrhoea.
I was wondering if the all the medicines I had taken that night had damaged my stomach, caused an ulcer? Or messed up something somewhere and triggering some bile issues?
Anyone with any ideas, please do share. I'm pretty desperate as the doctors I've seen so far had dismissed my concerns but it's happened often enough and the pain and discomfort is so bad each time I really wanna find out what's wrong and hopefully fix it.
I know this is a disgusting one so I really appreciate those of you who have read to the end and are helping me out. Thank you!!

Hello,
Trying to find out what is potentially causing gastritis/ulcer. It all started over winter with a single dose of aspirin, but now 6 months later I still have gnawing hunger pains and occasional bloating. It seems to heal for a few days then go back to being bad.
I was taking nattokinase for much of this time-frame and am wondering if anyone else has experienced gastric side effects from this supplement?
Another thing, I've noticed it tends to get worse after lifting weights so I wonder if the stress from working out prevents the ulcer from healing. But I wonder if nattokinase acts like aspirin.
Occasionally I take famotidine, but no PPIs or other medications. I was trying natural supplements like zinc carnosine, propolis, chinese herbs, etc. Not much of an impact.

Male American med. hair cat, age 14, 14 lbs, neutered, heart murmur, chronic constipation, FIC. Had surgery Sunday for suspected stomach perforation and/or blockage that turned out instead to be severe gastritis with ulcers over 60% of his body (but not in mouth or throat). He also has thickened stomach mucosa. Waiting for biopsy and culture results.
In the meantime, he’s home recovering. He’s on several medications that have to be taken at different intervals.
My concern: there are two liquids—Carafate (give 2.5ml every 8 hrs) and Cisapride susp. 10mg/ml (give .2ml by mouth every 8-12 hrs. as needed).
The Cisapride bottle says QTY 3. Does that mean there were 3 doses in there? Or 3ml? Because I am already out of the Cisapride. I am very concerned that in my sleep deprived moments in the last two days I accidentally used the Carafate syringe and gave him way too much!
If I did, since it wouldn’t have happened in the last 18 hours or so, would he be okay now, or can he still show any effects? I feel absolutely horrible.
Another question if anyone can answer it. The vet is baffled by the symptoms. He said that the gastric symptoms seem to have been caused by something he ingested in the 48 hours (or something like that) before surgery. But the mucosal thickening has happened over time. He said that the acute symptoms aren’t typical for either cancer or IBD. And he said the gastric symptoms could have been a toxin or poison he ingested—except that he would expect to also see the same ulceration in his mouth and throat, but they were fine. He showed the images around to his colleagues, and they were confused, as well. My question-If he ingested a bug that is toxic, could that explain his stomach being inflamed, but his mouth and throat clear? We have some venomous spiders around here, for example. Does the venom have to be “injected” to take effect, or can ingesting the venom cause problems, also? I ask this because I was bitten recently by a False Widow, and it wasn’t a big deal, but also not fun. I thought about what might happen if the cat caught one. Are there bugs in general that are toxic to injest?

Quick info regarding my gastritis:
I was diagnosed with H. Pylori in 2023 and got stomach ulcers. Got on triple therapy antibiotics and PPI (Now i'm H. pylori negative). After three months I was healed (so i thought), so I went back to my old habits such as eating junk food, long sitting on computer, and pretty much everything I was not suppose to do or eat for GERD diet. The flare up came back after two weeks as i didn't let it heal properly and now it turned into chronic stomach gastritis (stomach lining inflamation), endoscopy confirmed it.
It's been about a year now living with gastritis and constantly researching trying to figure out how to heal gastritis.
I was talking with OpenAI's ChatGPT 4.0 trying to educate myself on how the body works and eventually asked this question:
Me:

if the first line of treatment does not work for healing stomach gastritis, what are other approaches? even approaches that may not be currently FDA approved but evidence for animal testing like rats, mice, etc.. proven to work?
note, the first line of treatment includes, triple therapy antibiotics to eradicate bacterias. h2 blockers, ppi. Symptoms include history of h pylori but h pylori is killed but the damage remains of ulcers later turned into gastritis.

ChatGPT's response (see #4 about stem cell therapy):

1. Probiotics: Although commonly used and available over the counter, the use of probiotics for gastritis is still under research. Probiotics can help restore the balance of good bacteria in the stomach, which might be disrupted after long courses of antibiotics.
2. Dietary Changes: Adjusting the diet to eliminate or reduce foods that irritate the stomach lining can help manage symptoms. This is not a cure, but it can significantly alleviate discomfort and promote healing.
3. Experimental Therapies: There are ongoing studies into various new drugs and biological therapies that aim to more effectively target the inflammatory processes involved in gastritis. These are not widely available and would typically be accessed through clinical trials.
4. Stem Cell Therapy: Some very early stage research has looked at the potential of stem cells to heal damaged gastric tissues in animal models. This is far from being an approved treatment but is an area of interest for future therapies.

Me:

what is stem cell therapy? how can it be used for gastritis?

ChatGPT's response:

Stem cell therapy involves using stem cells, which are special cells that have the ability to develop into many different types of cells in the body. This therapy is based on the idea that stem cells can be used to repair or replace damaged tissue. Here’s how it works and how it might be applied to conditions like gastritis:
How Stem Cell Therapy Works:
1. Source: Stem cells can be sourced from various parts of the body, including bone marrow, fat tissue, or even blood. There are also pluripotent stem cells, which can be engineered in the lab to become any type of cell needed.
2. Preparation: Once collected, these stem cells are prepared and possibly manipulated in a lab to enhance their therapeutic potential.
3. Administration: The prepared stem cells are then reintroduced into the patient’s body, targeting the area where repair or regeneration is needed.
Potential Use for Gastritis:
In the context of gastritis, the chronic inflammation damages the stomach lining, leading to ulcers and other painful symptoms. Here’s how stem cell therapy could potentially help:
1. Regeneration: Stem cells could be directed to the damaged areas of the stomach lining to promote regeneration of the tissue, effectively repairing the damage caused by gastritis.
2. Anti-inflammatory Properties: Some studies suggest that stem cells can modulate the immune system and reduce inflammation, which would be beneficial in reducing the symptoms of gastritis.
3. Restoration of Function: By regenerating healthy tissue, stem cell therapy could help restore normal function to the stomach lining, potentially reversing the effects of chronic gastritis.
Research and Limitations
While the potential is significant, stem cell therapy for gastritis is still in the early stages of research, primarily at the preclinical level with animal studies. The challenges include ensuring the safety of the therapy, such as preventing the stem cells from differentiating into unwanted tissue types or causing immune reactions.
Given these factors, stem cell therapy for gastritis isn't currently available as a standard treatment and would typically be accessed through clinical trials. Further research and development are needed to determine its efficacy and safety for regular clinical use.

TL;DR
Got treated for H. Pylori and ulcers, got better, then slipped back into old habits, didn't let it heal properly and ended up with chronic gastritis. Been chatting with ChatGPT4 about beyond-the-basics treatments. Found out about stem cell therapy.
What are y'all thoughts on stem cell therapy for potentially healing stomach gastritis if caused by h. pylori?
Update:
Stem cell therapy: Great scam or a miraculous treatment :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXqNfmj_B9U

Hello everyone,
My son (9M) recently had an Upper GI Endoscopy. I'm not looking for medical advice or diagnosis, just curious to hear opinions on the results :)
Here is what the surgical pathology exam entails...
Final Diagnosis
A. Duodenum, biopsies:

• Duodenal mucosa with no significant histologic abnormality.

B. Duodenal bulb, biopsies:

• Peptic duodenitis, no ulcer seen.

C. Stomach, antrum and body, biopsies:

• Gastric antral and body mucosa with no significant histologic abnormality.

D. Distal esophagus, biopsies:

• Esophageal mucosa with mild active eosinophils (up to 12 eosinophils/hpf).

E. Proximal esophagus, biopsies:

• Esophageal mucosa with rare mucosal eosinophils.

Comment
Sections of duodenal bulb show duodenal mucosa with villous blunting, marked
gastric foveolar metaplasia, and mixed acute and chronic inflammation with
lymphocytes, eosinophils, and neutrophils in the lamina propria. No Helicobacter
are seen on routine stains. Immunostains for Helicobacter are pending.
Addendum
Immunostains for Helicobacter were done on the duodenal bulb and stomach,
controls adequate. Both stains were negative for Helicobacter.
Thank you everyone, I appreciate any input!

Hello everyone,
I am (of course) not seeking actual medical advice or diagnosis, Lol. But I'd love to hear anyone's insight into whether my son's (9M) biopsy results, from a recent Upper GI Endoscopy, seem consistent with reflux?
Here is what the surgical pathology exam entails...
Final Diagnosis
A. Duodenum, biopsies:

• Duodenal mucosa with no significant histologic abnormality.

B. Duodenal bulb, biopsies:

• Peptic duodenitis, no ulcer seen.

C. Stomach, antrum and body, biopsies:

• Gastric antral and body mucosa with no significant histologic abnormality.

D. Distal esophagus, biopsies:

• Esophageal mucosa with mild active eosinophils (up to 12 eosinophils/hpf).

E. Proximal esophagus, biopsies:

• Esophageal mucosa with rare mucosal eosinophils.

Comment
Sections of duodenal bulb show duodenal mucosa with villous blunting, marked
gastric foveolar metaplasia, and mixed acute and chronic inflammation with
lymphocytes, eosinophils, and neutrophils in the lamina propria. No Helicobacter
are seen on routine stains. Immunostains for Helicobacter are pending.
Addendum
Immunostains for Helicobacter were done on the duodenal bulb and stomach,
controls adequate. Both stains were negative for Helicobacter.
Thank you everyone, I appreciate any input! :)