So, I am feeling pretty good these days. I only occasionally have D and my arthritis pain is much better. It's a huge change from before, but I'm very careful with my diet. My question is why does my stomach hurt almost every time I eat? It feels like it burns. It's not terrible; it doesn't stop me from eating, but it's strong enough that I always notice it. It lasts for a while (30 or so minutes) and then stops. I take two Benadryl at bedtime. Is it a histamine problem?
Thanks!
Kathy
Stomach pain
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Hi Kathy,
Have you tried taking an antihistamine to see if it might be a mast cell reaction? Just a simple, 4-hour antihistamine should be sufficient (if that's the problem). If that doesn't work, you might try an antacid, such as Tums or Rolaids. The next step would be an H2 type antihistamine (such as Zantac). Here's a link to an article that discusses dyspepsia:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/28054 ... am-eating/
If the pain occurs after eating (rather than during), and it's more persistent, it might be an H. pylori problem.
Have you tried taking an antihistamine to see if it might be a mast cell reaction? Just a simple, 4-hour antihistamine should be sufficient (if that's the problem). If that doesn't work, you might try an antacid, such as Tums or Rolaids. The next step would be an H2 type antihistamine (such as Zantac). Here's a link to an article that discusses dyspepsia:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/28054 ... am-eating/
If the pain occurs after eating (rather than during), and it's more persistent, it might be an H. pylori problem.
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
It's so difficult to describe pain sometimes. If you find Tex's suggestions don't help for your kind of pain you may want to examine your diet again. I went through a lengthy period of time where my stomach burned/hurt every time I ate. I found that soy causes stomach aches for me. It took some time for that to go away but it did.
Thanks Tex and DebE,
The antihistamine I've used is Benadryl at night, and it has really seemed to help me turn the corner although I'm not sure how much with this stomach pain. I will try an antacid and the other suggestions. Thank you!!! My daughter had H. pylori; I didn't think of that. Several months ago, I was frustrated at my continued struggles, and others encouraged me to look again at my diet. I discover soy in my single stick of daily gum. It helped a lot! Maybe I need to look yet again. Sigh! I'm pretty sure now that my thyroid is also involved. It's worth it to figure this out and feel really well again.
Thanks for your thoughts,
Kathy
The antihistamine I've used is Benadryl at night, and it has really seemed to help me turn the corner although I'm not sure how much with this stomach pain. I will try an antacid and the other suggestions. Thank you!!! My daughter had H. pylori; I didn't think of that. Several months ago, I was frustrated at my continued struggles, and others encouraged me to look again at my diet. I discover soy in my single stick of daily gum. It helped a lot! Maybe I need to look yet again. Sigh! I'm pretty sure now that my thyroid is also involved. It's worth it to figure this out and feel really well again.
Thanks for your thoughts,
Kathy
Kathy,
I agree with DebE about soy causing problems that one wouldn't expect, and soy is so widely used that it's very tough to avoid. Even most vitamin E is apparently made from soy, so that multivitamins can be a problem for some of us even if soy is not listed on the label.
Tex
I agree with DebE about soy causing problems that one wouldn't expect, and soy is so widely used that it's very tough to avoid. Even most vitamin E is apparently made from soy, so that multivitamins can be a problem for some of us even if soy is not listed on the label.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.