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Does Low Vitamin B12 Lead To Blating And Stomach Pain?
Hi I have been diagnosis with gastritis of the stomach but tested negative for H Pylori. I have severe bloating a lot of pain after I eat but only can eat small potions or I feel like I can burst. I cannot sleep because I'm in so much pain. I don't drink or smoke or have hot and spicy food either. Could I be lacking Vitamin B 12
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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It may be best to consider imaging of the upper gastrointestinal tract to determine if there is any damage or ulceration of the esophagus or stomach that may be contributing to your pain.
You would need to alter your diet to reduce the use of foods that would aggravate the gastritis. This means using small meals and reducing the use of spicy/fried/fatty/acidic foods.
Reducing the use of tomatoes, onions, chocolate and mint is also advised.
Avoid laying down within 2 hours of eating and also weight loss (if there is any excess weight) would be helpful.
There are different medications that may be used , the proton pump family of medications may be most helpful (nexium, prevacid, protonix, prilosec).
Vitamin B12 deficiency is not normally associated with these symptoms.
I hope this helps
It may be best to consider imaging of the upper gastrointestinal tract to determine if there is any damage or ulceration of the esophagus or stomach that may be contributing to your pain.
You would need to alter your diet to reduce the use of foods that would aggravate the gastritis. This means using small meals and reducing the use of spicy/fried/fatty/acidic foods.
Reducing the use of tomatoes, onions, chocolate and mint is also advised.
Avoid laying down within 2 hours of eating and also weight loss (if there is any excess weight) would be helpful.
There are different medications that may be used , the proton pump family of medications may be most helpful (nexium, prevacid, protonix, prilosec).
Vitamin B12 deficiency is not normally associated with these symptoms.
I hope this helps
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