Venting Having a stomach ulcer is the absolute worst.

[Green Destiny]

It's been going on 4 years since I was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer that makes eating food downright impossible, I'm literally starving every single day because eating certain food (basically anything and everything) upsets my stomach to the point where I feel like i'm going to suffocate from terrible burning in my esophagus. I've lost so much weight which is bad because before I got diagnosed, I didn't weigh much to begin with. I want to GORGE myself on BBQ Wings and Pizza and Burgers and Chicken Strips with Fries because i'm so fuckin' tired of being hungry every minute of the day. I feel so hollow in the most literal sense because I can't remember a time when I could eat my fill without worrying about throwing up in the middle of the night and gasping for breath. If this is truly what the next 10, 20 or 30 years of my life is going to be like then I simply refuse to go through with it. I will not endure such a terrible hardship.

 

[comesandgoes84]

I'm here because of reflux. Nobody gets how absolutely terrible it is. It has taken over my entire life. I'm sorry you're suffering too.

 

[FuneralCry]

The human body can be an awful thing and is capable of torturing us. Health problems can really ruin our lives, I'm sorry you are suffering so much.

 

[Alwaysbadtime]

A relative of mine had an ulcer. I think they had surgery. I don't know. It sounds awful and I am surprised I don't have one. I was under the impression it's caused by stress and worry. I'm sorry to hear it is really awful.

 

[ElizabethsFault]

Gastrointestinal issues and trauma go hand and hand. I worry about being able to stomach the SN method since I can no longer handle wasabi. Damn I miss sushi, too.

 

[Meditation guide]

It's been going on 4 years since I was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer that makes eating food downright impossible, I'm literally starving every single day because eating certain food (basically anything and everything) upsets my stomach to the point where I feel like i'm going to suffocate from terrible burning in my esophagus. I've lost so much weight which is bad because before I got diagnosed, I didn't weigh much to begin with. I want to GORGE myself on BBQ Wings and Pizza and Burgers and Chicken Strips with Fries because i'm so fuckin' tired of being hungry every minute of the day. I feel so hollow in the most literal sense because I can't remember a time when I could eat my fill without worrying about throwing up in the middle of the night and gasping for breath. If this is truly what the next 10, 20 or 30 years of my life is going to be like then I simply refuse to go through with it. I will not endure such a terrible hardship.

I used mastic gum. It's an ancient treatment for it.

 

[Green Destiny]

The human body can be an awful thing and is capable of torturing us. Health problems can really ruin our lives, I'm sorry you are suffering so much.

Thank you for saying that.

A relative of mine had an ulcer. I think they had surgery. I don't know. It sounds awful and I am surprised I don't have one. I was under the impression it's caused by stress and worry. I'm sorry to hear it is really awful.

My ulcer came from a mix of anxiety and stress, along with eating spicy stuff for so long.

I used mastic gum. It's an ancient treatment for it.

Never heard of it. Should give it a try since my prescribed medicine doesn't do anything to help me.

 

[omoidarui]

which prescription are you taking? Omeprazole (or another PPI)? anti-emetics?

 

[Green Destiny]

which prescription are you taking? Omeprazole (or another PPI)? anti-emetics?

Sucralfate/Carafate. It's a chalky liquid that I take 4 times a day.

 

[whywere]

I am so sad and sorry for you. I have 3 ulcers and when they diagnosed that I had ulcers I also found out that I had gall bladder cancer at the same time.

I went through treatments for the ulcers and they were healed back in 2015 and have not had any problems with the ulcer issue since then.

One does NOT have to live with them, as far as they can be healed. Please research for a good gastro doctor in your area and get treated and then one can enjoy all types of food again.

Sending you lots of huge hugs and love as , there in again, I know the hell of darn ulcers and also sending you lots of bright blue sunny skies. I am with you on this journey of getting them healed up.

Walter

 

[Sisyphus]

Yes, I know how hard it is when you have stomach problems. I have LPR and some other problem not diagnosed.

 

[omoidarui]

Sucralfate/Carafate. It's a chalky liquid that I take 4 times a day.

I've been prescribed that before. I'm surprised you haven't been prescribed a PPI too.

 

[I'm scared]

I have silent reflux burning in my throat, swollen stomach,cramp nausea daily.I am never hungry but miss food as anything I eat hurts me.Add a severe phobia of vomiting and a fear of PPI meds...living hell

 

[Tomoko]

Chronic pancreatitis here. I know the feeling, I'm so sorry. I've been craving cheese fries and pizza all day but all I can keep down is water or sugar free drinks. And even then, it feels like I just ate a buffet.

 

[Kattt]

I have Chrohns so have never known life without hem.
It's just a mater of working out what triggers them to flare up
Coffee,alcohol...anything acidic are top irritantts
also no ibuprofen