hi. iv e been fighting mild to severe gastritis for years. have been on multiple ppi s. Most recently dexilant. Also Carafate prn. When symptoms get bad, my PCP tells to to adjust my meds, more or less whatever I need to do. Started having what I self diagnosed as severe gastritis in May/2015. it would come and go. Until recently where it got pretty bad. With aching type pain, mild nausea, and at times what felt like really bad hunger pains. Last EGD was September 2014. Showed mild gastritis. I went to GI doc 3 days ago. Had ultrasound of abdomen. Office called today and said they wanted to do MRI due to dilated common bile duct. Most of discomfort is epigastric and LUQ. Also what I ve noticed with this round of stomache problems is a really bad taste in my mouth, which comes and goes with the discomfort. It s a rotten/ bitter taste. I m a hospice RN and of course I right away think of the worst like pancreatic cancer. Would appreciate any imput. Thanks.