My tummy hurts.
My stomach has hurt for the past couple of weeks. It hasn’t felt particularly acidy. It just hurt. I noticed that spicy and acidic foods did make it hurt worse so I avoided those things. Over this past weekend, I only nibbled on the BBQ ribs and cassoulet and I totally avoided the chicken wings.
As part of getting healthy, I cut sodas and chocolate out of my diet three weeks ago so I wasn’t aware those items bothered my stomach until I ate a Newman’s O the other night. Then I noticed that raw foods were making my stomach hurt as well. What the heck? Does my body not like fresh fruits and vegetables? When I couldn’t finish my salad at lunch on Tuesday, I knew it was time to do something.
I had an appointment with my GP yesterday. I was nervous because my Sweetie filled my mind with thoughts of ulcers, infections, and scopes. To my relief, I have gastritis. My stomach is irritated because my allergies are irritated. My GP informed me that when the body dumps histamines into the system then the acid pumps in the stomach go crazy. Oak pollen is currently extremely high. My allergies combined with some emotional stress the past few weeks made for one very unhappy tummy.
The fix is simple. A prescription for Prilosec (the OTC formula isn’t strong enough) and a bland diet for a few days until the inflammation goes down.
At Publix, I picked up my prescription and a few items that looked appetizing to me. As I put everything out on the conveyor belt at the check-out I did a quick inventory: rice pudding, oatmeal, bread, Brie, mini-pretzels, and bananas. Basically, it was all beige food. Rather than a bland diet my doctor could have easily said a beige diet.
I’ll be happy when tummy feels better and I can bet back to a more colorful (naturally) diet.
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Your Turn
Have you ever had gastritis? Does worrying cause your stomach to be upset? Have you ever worried too much before a doctor’s appointment only to be relieved afterwards?
4 comments:
Oh no! I hope you feel better soon! Since his gall bladder surgery, J has been having similar issues. Follow the bland diet and you'll be on the mend in no time!
Wow, I hope you're feeling better! Good for you, quitting stuff that's bad for you!
I have the IBS. It's worse in the spring and fall. I think there is a scientific reason for that, but I can't remember it. I get a lot of relief from drinking white vinegar when my tummy burns and avoiding fat when I can keep from craving it.
Feel better soon! Wishing you plenty of color - in your diet and beyond - going forward :)
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