Hello everyone, I have AAG. I have been injecting B12 EOD for almost a year and was feeling better.
Last 9 days I have dull stomach pain, Indigestion type feeling. I tried DGL, aloe ect
How long do your setbacks last? Any advice appreciated, GI says to take PPI
As you have Autoimmune Gastritis , sometimes called Pernicious Anaemia , you will have low or even no stomach acid. ( Hypochlorhydria/ Achlorhydria. ) PPI s are Proton Pump Inhibitors which will lower your stomach acid even further .
With low stomach acid , bad bacteria can take over and will cause problems like stomach pain and bloating . Stomach acid is so important in keeping our stomachs as free as possible of bad bacteria.
You need to encourage good bacteria back into your gut . I did this by taking kefir ,which is a fermented milk . I even make my own now , by the traditional method with so-called “grains” . Probiotic capsules are also used , but I prefer the natural products . Yoghurt , sauerkraut and kimchi are also excellent. You could also take an acidic drink with your meals . i.e. diluted Apple cider vinegar .
If you do try the above remedies , and they do not help , you will have done yourself no harm. That’s important. I hope that you get other suggestions .
Best wishes .
Thank you very much for the reply. I have drink Kefir, and eat sauerkraut , I also have betaine with my meals.
Don't know how to deal with this flare up
Are setbacks normal?
It is quite common , when treatment first starts , for patients to get worse before they get better . It’s called “ Reversing out” . But , you had already improved so much , so that is unusual . Let’s hope that it’s just a “blip” and will soon disappear. If you do decide to take a PPI , I would only take it for a short time . . .
Yeah I am almost a year into B12/ folic acid
I think I got too brave, started eating chips, cookies, drinking alcohol
Maybe that did me in
Yes, that could have caused the upset . Get back on track asap . Good that you have figured it out. Very best wishes in doing that .
I’ve been at this a year. My gut is my worst symptom when I have flareups. I take a probiotic called Florastor that’s been around for decades (US) when I have an issue. I’m thankful I consume no alcohol as I’m sure that would cause me great distress. I too got worse before my host of symptoms improved. Hope you get more suggestions.
Hi thank you for reply. Have you been injecting B12 for a year?
No, six months and it seemed to be a game changer for me. Provider told me I didn’t need to take oral dose everyday any longer due to high level. That’s when I started getting an education about B12! That was a mistake in care, I really went downhill. This forum was great support in those dark days.
There seems like there are a couple of varieties of Florastor. Which one do you take? Thank you
I buy the box with 20 capsules as I only use periodically. 500 mg Saccaromyces boylardii.
What are some signs that you need more injections as opposed to it being reversing out?
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