Stomach inflammation?

[LizzieR]

Hi all,

I have had pain running along my diaphram , under my ribs and throbbing from my sternum. This area also swells and goes down. Pain, nausea and sickness- as well as a weird 'hollow' feeling are the main symptoms. I rang my rheumatologist help line to see if it was part of PSA. They said no idea! So I went to my GP who said it was inflammation. I'm seeing a specialist in Sept. Has anyone else experienced this? Google search seems to indicate it could've part of PSA?

[Liam1369]

Pain, nausea and sickness are all signs of gastritis. Are you taking anti-inflammatories? They wear away at your stomach lining. You might need to cover it with a PPI, likely omeprazole 20mg

[LizzieR in reply to Liam1369]

Hi,

No, I don't take antiinflammatories. I can't because of a bowel condition ( sorry for details!) My doc seemed v suspicious of mtx and Benepali....

Thank you x

[Liam1369 in reply to LizzieR]

The symptoms you describe sound like gastritis/hyperacidity. Might be a side effect of drug.

When you eat do you burp and then feel better?

[LizzieR in reply to Liam1369]

Hi,

Yes, I think it could be. Which leaves with the issue of what to do re meds. Thank you for your repy- v useful x

[Liam1369 in reply to LizzieR]

Be best to get off them long term if you ever can.

If you go to a GP they won't be bothered. Ultimately you are a person with a condition and now the meds are causing stomach issues/indigestion. This is very very very common, believe me. They will almost certainly prescribe a PPI for a month or two. Drug for this, drug for that.

[LizzieR in reply to Liam1369]

Thanks Liam1369. You've given me a lot to think about x

[Liam1369 in reply to LizzieR]

By the way, don't let them give you omeprazole. Make sure you ask for Rabeprazole, Rabeprazole is the only one that enhances gastric mucus and mucin. Look it up on google. Omeprazole actually decreases gastric mucin therefore it's almost impossible to get off it.

[LizzieR in reply to Liam1369]

Hi,

Sorry, I've just seen this. I am onomeprazole! I will talk to my doc... Thank you again!

[Liam1369 in reply to LizzieR]

Told you. Omeprazole is the cheapest one. Costs NHS £1 for a months supply.

Umm to be honest because you're not taking anti-inflammatories it shouldn't really matter.

However, type in 'Rabeprazole Mucin' into google and look at the first study by NCBI.

[LizzieR in reply to Liam1369]

I will! Thank you!

[Nettac]

I have PsA and get something similar. Also have bowel issues!

[LizzieR in reply to Nettac]

Hi Nettac,

I suspect it's all to do with the PSA. Lots of us seem to get the same things... What do you do about the sternum- under rib pain? Have you found anything that works? X

[Nettac in reply to LizzieR]

Hello there

My treatment is all up in the air at the moment. Yesterday had an MRI of spine and pelvis, I'm due to see a prof at rheumatology. I'm just hanging on until then, so haven't mentioned those particular pains.

Due to see gastro Monday. Sorry can't be more useful.

[Simba1992]

Sounds like you have an inflammation in your small intestine. Usually calms down with diet. Eliminate gluten and dairy for a while and what really good is to make bone broth and drink it through the day. Don't eat meat until settled. Good luck👍🏻

[LizzieR in reply to Simba1992]

Hi,

I'm vegan! So have not had dairy or meat for a long time. I was on a gluten free diet because I thought it might help ease my PSA and then decided it didn't help, so went back on the hard stuff(!). I shall try cutting gluten again and see if it gets better. Thank you for replying x

[Simba1992 in reply to LizzieR]

Vegan is not so easy for stomach. Cooked carrots good with rice is soothing. Glutendoes seem to have irritating effects in many conditions. Hope it will help to leave it for a while😊

[LizzieR in reply to Simba1992]

Thanks Simba x

[Gnarli]

Oh bless you Lizzie. I reckon its time to bother your GP and if he/she doesn't know they can refer you to someone who does. Hugs

Jan

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I have very similar issues to the ones you describe (bowel and upper abdominal/ flank pain). I have primary Sjögren's and, as with PsA and other inflammatory diseases, stomach and motility issues are very common, regardless of medication side effects. I take 150 mg Ranitidine twice daily plus meds for dysmotility, Gaviscon and Lansoperazole as and when required. I'm pretty much on the paleo diet and gluten free but my GI problems continue regardless🙄

This link might help - scroll down to Spondyloarthropathies - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[LizzieR]

Hi Twitchytoes,

Thank you so much for the link- it does all seem to fit together. I've been Ill with various things since a teenager and I always wished someone would look holistically at it all. I'm 41 and things are just beginning to make sense. Just wish there was a cure as well as explanations! X

[Khow]

Omg, I get this to and I have been on Mtx before. I saw the specialist and he said, very abruptly" there is no way Mtx will do that to your stomach!" But I never had problems before I started it and 2 years after I have stopped it i still get all the symptoms your discribing. So it has definitely done something.

[LizzieR]

Hi,

I've been doing some research and there seems to be a correlation between the two. I think lots of people report it! Sorry you're feeling the same- it's horrendous. X

[FionaHerts]

I had similar pains and terrible nausea for two months. Had ultrasound of gall bladder as pain was so bad. Had a gastroscopy and gastroenterologist suggested it was probably excess acid causing the problem and try changing my diet. I switched to lactose free milk and went gluten free, also stopped taking lansoprazole which I'd been on for a while when I used to take naproxen. Pain and nausea gone in 3 days and not returned. I am on Methotrexate and had assumed it to be the culprit, but not so.

Hope you find what's causing the problem.

[LizzieR]

Thanks FionaHerts. It is easy to blame it for everything. I'm glad you found a solution for yours. Here's hoping! X