Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can One Manage Gastritis?

I was diagnosed with gastritis 8 years ago. I ve never had any successful treatment. I ve recently noticed that I ve had a flare up that the same time that I m on the sugar pills of my birth control ( or not taking the pill for my off week). Is gastritis triggered with hormones? How can I prevent this? I m in so much upper GI pain I ve had to call in sick before.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,

Yes, OCP may cause gastritis. Other possibilities like alcohol intake or pain killer medication intake or anemia or infection or food intolerence or stress may aggravate it.

Check for autoimmune disease or check for h pylori infection or sle or neuroendocrine tumors etc.

Use tablet pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and do endoscopy then treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr.Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How Can One Manage Gastritis?

Hello, Yes, OCP may cause gastritis. Other possibilities like alcohol intake or pain killer medication intake or anemia or infection or food intolerence or stress may aggravate it. Check for autoimmune disease or check for h pylori infection or sle or neuroendocrine tumors etc. Use tablet pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and do endoscopy then treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr.Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist