Stomach / Duodenum Examination

[swissie]

Went to my annual Duodenoscopy. My cysts in the Duodenum are gone. Very good! But now, the findings in my stomach were: Gastritis plus "erythematous swelling mucosa" in the "stomach-body" and the "antrum". (I suppose, chronic).

They recommended: Just keep taking your "Omeprazol"-Medication (as I have done for years). So far, so good.

BUT: I have constant stomach-discomfort. 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It just won't quit, no matter what I do or not do. This constantly present little numbing pain in my belly, keeps me from enjoying life. I have no more desire to "do anything", except to sit around the house.

In my desperation, I looked at "Wipikedia". = Half of the earths population has the "Helicobacter-Pylori" Bacteria in their stomachs. With no adverse effects for most of them. But as I read, they can on some occasions cause Gastritis-like problems for some people. As a last resort, should I start a massive bombardment with Antibiotics and see what happens?

In the meantime I am willing to try anything.

Thanks & cheers.

PS: "Helicobacter-Pylori" would also make a great name for a heavy metal rock band, me thinks!

[jrtmedic]

Annual gastroscopies are unusual unless there is specific reason.

You should have already been tested for HP given your described symptoms.

If not then make a appointment and ask specifically to be tested for HP

Perhaps you should also think about a different doctor ----Just a thought.

Do not be tempted to indulge in self medication,

Edited July 27, 2013 by jrtmedic

[Sheryl]

Treatment of heliobacter requires a very specific mix of several antibiotics at once.

Your biopsy should have included testing for heliobacter -- it would be most unusual if it did not. usually the biopsy report would specify this.

Ask your doctor specifically if heliobacter was tested for and the result.

[Pikiss]

I have suffered years and years from stomach problems. Last 12 months or so they got worse. The symtoms varied between stomach flu, pain, nausea, diarrhea and bad heartburn. I spend hours looking up in the web and selfdiagnosing, fearing anything from helicobacter to cancer.

Finally I ventured to a doctor and asked straight away for the gastroscopy with biobsies. Surprise surprise, I have celiac disease. I would have never thought of that. It was though a great relief to get an explanation for all these years of discomforts. So as others have suggested, check if even celiac disease was ruled out in the biobsy.