Polyps found in Endoscopy

[Bilbao]

Hi, can anyone advise on polops found Endoscopy. Have Auto immune atrophic gastritis with metaplasia, thanks

[Helliborous]

Hi Bilbao, I've had a similar diagnoses. Nov 2022 my Endoscopy NHS showed mild atrophic gastritis and a polyp. A biopsy was taken of the polyp came back as Hyperplasia with no inflammation with no further follow up. As I didn't feel satisfied with this outcome I decided to wait and consult a gastroenterologist privately. Forward to October 23 I saw one ,he said there was nothing of concern on the last report but advised me to have another Endoscopy and he would take biopsies from different areas of my stomach. Depending on the outcome of that I may need 3yearly surveillance. Hope this info helps, regardsForgot to say I have a lot of vague stomach discomfort ranging from mild to feeling like I have a fist moving around in there.

[Bilbao in reply to Helliborous]

Hi Helliborus, thanks so much for your reply. That is comforting to hear, hope you are well. Regards

[Orchard33]

I had an endoscopy earlier this year. I wanted to see what damage long term use of PPIs had caused. Taking the drug coincided with the onset of B12D/PA. I was found to have fundic polyps (in my stomach). After some research I was relieved to learn that fundic polyps shrink almost completely after a year or so. What difference this will make remains to be seen. Needless to say I no longer take PPIs and rely on natural remedies, diet and relaxation to mitigate long-standing reflux.

[Bilbao in reply to Orchard33]

Hi Orchard33, thanks for your reply. It is worrying when you find this out. I haven't been told yet if they will remove them, just got endoscopy yesterday and they didn't say what will happen next. Have a good day

[Orchard33 in reply to Bilbao]

When I asked the consultant about them he said that no action is needed as fundic polyps are benign.

[marlyn123 in reply to Orchard33]

Good to know that the polyps will shrink. Would you share some of the natural remedies you are taking? I can't tolerate PPIs and pepcid is not doing enough. I am awake most nights and don't get enough sleep. I take fennel tea and tincture, dgl did not help, and i take digestive enzymes. I follow a low fat diet and stay away from known reflux triggers.

[Orchard33 in reply to marlyn123]

The only other remedies I take are slippery elm and aloe Vera liquid. These are long term treatments, as are they all. And I've slowed down which isn't too much of an option for those who work.