Patient's question:
I have had stomach pain for over a month, accompanied by nausea, diarrhea. For the past month, I have been taking medication—Rabeprazole 20mg, one pill every morning—but the stomach pain still frequently recurs. During severe episodes, I experience dry heaves and diarrhea! I had a gastroscopy last year, which revealed erosive gastritis. When I visited the hospital recently, the doctor said that since it had been checked last year, there was no need for another gastroscopy. He added that young people would never have anything serious, and that stomach problems take a long time to heal. However, after taking medication for a month, there is still no improvement. Therefore, I would like to ask the doctor: what is my situation, and what should I do?Doctor's answer:
From the situation you described, it seems that careful treatment may still be necessary at this time. Recovery from gastritis requires a process, as the causes and severity of the condition vary among individuals, and the time needed for complete recovery differs accordingly. Please focus on treatment. Additionally, for stomach problems, treatment accounts for only three parts while lifestyle and diet make up the remaining seven. Pay attention to a light diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods. Oatmeal and yam porridge are beneficial for soothing the stomach. Gastric pain is a condition that is not easy to recover from. Friends with this condition should always maintain an optimistic attitude and face it with a positive mindset. Only in this way can they boost their confidence in combating gastric pain and believe that recovery is certain.