Zero improvement after triple therapy
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:36 am
[*Everyone,
Im a 28 yr male, Indian origin, living in the US. It all started in March 2021 when I noticed a dull pain under my left rib. I thought of it as some muscle cramp and did not pay much attention. The pain was persistent and I started having constant burping from the next week. I thought I was having gas issues and kept taking antacids which helped with the symptoms.
I did this for few months,but around October 2021, things got very troubling. No matter what I ate, I would keep getting acid refluxes(along with bits of food),burping, feel bloated, have dull pain under my ribs (sometimes left, sometimes right). I consulted a GI specialist and they wanted me to get tested for H pylori, through a blood test.
The test came back positive and I was diagnosed with H pylori infection in December 2021. I was put on triple therapy (Omeprazole + Metronidazole+ Doxycycline). My symptoms were fine while I was on medication. Onc done, I was back to having the same old symptoms. I consulted my doctor and they said I needed an endoscopy. I was put on just Omeprazole for another 2 weeks just to see if it would help. The 2 weeks on medication were fine, but after that, it is the same old story.
I will soon be getting my endoscopy done. My question is, what are the next steps my doctor would be doing after an endoscopy? Will it determine if I have been completely cured? Will it help them in identifying any damage done from the H pylori?
I really feel hopeless sometimes with all the burpings, acid refluxes. It spoils my mood altogether.
Will I be able to treat it completely? Are there any specific diet changes that can help?
Im a 28 yr male, Indian origin, living in the US. It all started in March 2021 when I noticed a dull pain under my left rib. I thought of it as some muscle cramp and did not pay much attention. The pain was persistent and I started having constant burping from the next week. I thought I was having gas issues and kept taking antacids which helped with the symptoms.
I did this for few months,but around October 2021, things got very troubling. No matter what I ate, I would keep getting acid refluxes(along with bits of food),burping, feel bloated, have dull pain under my ribs (sometimes left, sometimes right). I consulted a GI specialist and they wanted me to get tested for H pylori, through a blood test.
The test came back positive and I was diagnosed with H pylori infection in December 2021. I was put on triple therapy (Omeprazole + Metronidazole+ Doxycycline). My symptoms were fine while I was on medication. Onc done, I was back to having the same old symptoms. I consulted my doctor and they said I needed an endoscopy. I was put on just Omeprazole for another 2 weeks just to see if it would help. The 2 weeks on medication were fine, but after that, it is the same old story.
I will soon be getting my endoscopy done. My question is, what are the next steps my doctor would be doing after an endoscopy? Will it determine if I have been completely cured? Will it help them in identifying any damage done from the H pylori?
I really feel hopeless sometimes with all the burpings, acid refluxes. It spoils my mood altogether.
Will I be able to treat it completely? Are there any specific diet changes that can help?