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Hello everyone,
I would like to know which ones among us have got gastrointestinal symptoms and if so, which ones?
Furthermore I'd like to ask which one of you had endoscopy and again, if so, what were your results?
The reason I ask is because:
Dr Chia as well as Dr. Kenny De Meirleir found that a high percentage of CFS patients (with gastrointestinal symptoms) seem to have (atrophic) gastritis without H pylori being the cause.
Here are the links:
http://www.foodsmatter.com/me_and_c...rticles/cfs-chronic-gut-infections-08-12.html
http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?paperID=55465
I myself have chronic gastritis which, many years ago, started with mild erythema and is now atrophic without any known cause. I also got a very low grade inflammation in my duodenum and parts of my large intestine.
I can't tolerate any dairy products, fructose and also have a problem with other sugars.
I'm curious about how many of us share the same/similar symptoms.
I know this discussion was started 7 years ago, but I also have been diagnosed with chronic atrophic gastritis. The first time it was inactive, but it goes active periodically. I just had another Endoscopy and stomach is inflamed (gastritis) as well as duodenum is inflamed (duedenitis). In addition, I now have multiple (many!) stomach polyps. My symptoms are early satiety, uncomfortable fullness, lack of appetite, poor digestion (slow?), back up hours after eating, and more. The gastroenterologist had no recommendation except maybe to try accupuncture! He also suggested PPI's, but PPI's are a primary cause of Fundic polyps. (I have never used PPI's.) Also, I read in a medical journal article that the overwhelming consensus of medical researchers is that negative h. pylori along with duodenitis and gastritis equals LOW stomach acid (hypochloridia). I can't eat anything with microbials without triggering my immune system badly, so yogurt and probiotics are out. I have no idea what to do as I think dysbiosis might be a cause of the gastritis and duodenitis. I will check out those links you posted above. My illness started with an infection of unknown origin, and I was the only person in my family to acquire the infection. It started in my gut and appeared to access my nervous system as I was having episodes of mixing up words at one point. So, possibly it was an enterovirus. Anyone else with gastritis and/or duodenitis?Hello everyone,
I would like to know which ones among us have got gastrointestinal symptoms and if so, which ones?
Furthermore I'd like to ask which one of you had endoscopy and again, if so, what were your results?
The reason I ask is because:
Dr Chia as well as Dr. Kenny De Meirleir found that a high percentage of CFS patients (with gastrointestinal symptoms) seem to have (atrophic) gastritis without H pylori being the cause.
Here are the links:
http://www.foodsmatter.com/me_and_c...rticles/cfs-chronic-gut-infections-08-12.html
http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?paperID=55465
I myself have chronic gastritis which, many years ago, started with mild erythema and is now atrophic without any known cause. I also got a very low grade inflammation in my duodenum and parts of my large intestine.
I can't tolerate any dairy products, fructose and also have a problem with other sugars.
I'm curious about how many of us share the same/similar symptoms.
Hello everyone,
I would like to know which ones among us have got gastrointestinal symptoms and if so, which ones?
Furthermore I'd like to ask which one of you had endoscopy and again, if so, what were your results?
The reason I ask is because:
Dr Chia as well as Dr. Kenny De Meirleir found that a high percentage of CFS patients (with gastrointestinal symptoms) seem to have (atrophic) gastritis without H pylori being the cause.
Here are the links:
http://www.foodsmatter.com/me_and_c...rticles/cfs-chronic-gut-infections-08-12.html
http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?paperID=55465
I myself have chronic gastritis which, many years ago, started with mild erythema and is now atrophic without any known cause. I also got a very low grade inflammation in my duodenum and parts of my large intestine.
I can't tolerate any dairy products, fructose and also have a problem with other sugars.
I'm curious about how many of us share the same/similar symptoms.
i had conventional blood tests for bartonella done that reported negative results -
then 2 years later after finding that the USA based Yale trained doctor who specialises in treating Bartonellosis over there uses an old WHO approved technique for identifying blood borne infections
to track his patients progress -
using that method i was able to see the definitive presentation of bartonella in my blood and begin treatment targeting it -
bart tests are problematic - especially serologyIve suspected bartonella but couldnt find proof. Last year sent bloid to igenex havingvthem do both pcr and soneother test they do for bart. Still no evidence
its been a bit of a journeyWhat treatment(s) did you find most helpful?
Pretty cool they were able to see it in your bloid. Hows your partner doing? Recovering? Recovering same rate as you? Had you not both gotten sick iat the same time given the same experiences one wonders how vigorously you would’ve pursued the infectious route for an organism thats so hard to prove. Oh inalso thinknive got plenty of endothelial damage
I believe so. I think breischwert and co showed high rates of infection in two seperate studies. One in veterinarians and one in rheumatology patients.one think Ive been curious about is if so e peopele can harbor bartonella and not be made sick by it. If frue That complicates things and also suggeste whatever else it may be interecting with in those who are sick may need to be addressesmd too.
I just figured that my low iron and vitamin B12 might be signs that I could have chronic autoimmune gastritis.Hello everyone,
I would like to know which ones among us have got gastrointestinal symptoms and if so, which ones?
Furthermore I'd like to ask which one of you had endoscopy and again, if so, what were your results?
The reason I ask is because:
Dr Chia as well as Dr. Kenny De Meirleir found that a high percentage of CFS patients (with gastrointestinal symptoms) seem to have (atrophic) gastritis without H pylori being the cause.
I myself have chronic gastritis which, many years ago, started with mild erythema and is now atrophic without any known cause. I also got a very low grade inflammation in my duodenum and parts of my large intestine.
I can't tolerate any dairy products, fructose and also have a problem with other sugars.
I'm curious about how many of us share the same/similar symptoms.
I just figured that my low iron and vitamin B12 might be signs that I could have chronic autoimmune gastritis.
Chronic autoimmune gastritis can goes with very little gastric symptoms, so it's an important diagnostic to rule out.
Iron and B12 injections... I havn't investigated much , however I can't see a causal treatment for it.Is there a treatment for it?