Hi all, I had admission to hospital due to stomach ache. (It was very painful, even though I've visit clinic and taken many medicines..nearly overdose! However, the pain never relief for more than 8 hours..)

I did gastroscopy screening, blood test, and urine test. All of these result is not too bad.. no ulcer found and H pylori is negative. I've spent RM3.5k for everything in hospital..

Doctor advise and prescribed me 2 different drugs and for 6 weeks.. (Nexium 40mg once per day & Ganaton 50mg three times pre day) He also gave me two bottles of "Gaviscon" (twice after meal)

Based on the screening, he said my stomach "looks very reddish" and it would take long time gradually recover.. that's why he want me to take those drugs for 6 weeks, is it necessary to take those drugs for six weeks as he told me? These medicines aren't cheap as it come from private hospital.. (RM2 for Ganaton, and around RM6.75 for Nexium..) I guess I will need not less than RM700 for the "six week courses".


Please advise on my condition, many thanks for spend your time to read this post

2 years back, I also have gastritis. To be honest, all the pills that I ate hardly have any effect. Mine wasn't very serious but there is discomfort throughout the day.
It finally disappear after 2 or 3 months. I guess it heal by itself

Do not eat spicy or oily food. Drink water, eat balanced diet. Exercise. I'm not sure if any of these help, but there is nothing wrong to adopt a healthy lifestyle

your gastroscopy screening means both endoscopy and colonoscopy? You got heartburn?

That doctor told me he only did the screening of "upper side of my stomach".. the bottom side is gonna go through "anus" and he did not do that as I was so panic before the screening... It was my first time being anesthetized, alone.. so I was afraid to do it.. Shd I do the screening at "bottom side of stomach" to rule out any ulcer and diseases?

This post has been edited by heavensea: Jan 21 2015, 03:25 AM

My stomach is not good all the time since I came to KL many years ago, it was my own fault to have such life style.. used to be a heavy smoker, quit for few years but now I smoke again.. (2 years) However, I did not have alcohol.. doctor advise me do not drink if I'm a "drinker". I always drink plenty of water, exercise at least twice a week..

I skipped at least 1 meal due to personal life style.. never sleep on time..

This post has been edited by heavensea: Jan 21 2015, 03:33 AM

Yeah if your pain still persist in my opinion. For smoker, the main worry is cancer. My friend just completed his chemo for his colon cancer (3rd stage).

"Colorectal cancer is the first most frequent cancers among males and the third most important cancer for women in 2003" - http://www.ukmk.com.my/index.php/article-menu

http://www.malaysiaoncology.org/article.php?aid=34

And you should shop smoking already lo. Cigarette when burn, has more than 7000 chemicals in it and at least 69 of those chemical can cause cancer

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This post has been edited by ngaisteve1: Jan 21 2015, 08:38 AM

So meaning that you do not know what disease you are stricken with?

for gastrocopy screening, doctor said "perut merah dan teruk", prescribed me medicines for six weeks..(Ganaton + Nexium).. I asked him about ulcer and etc.. he keep telling me the report is "ok" but that day my stomach is "merah + teruk".. he advise me to jaga it properly as it might take long time for recovering..

My stomach is okay now, just bought those medicines for 1 month. Kinda expensive..


As I mentioned, I've quit smoking for years.. I started smoking back because of my ex girl friend, she was a smoker and I smoke again to prove that smoking isn't hard to quit at all. However, I keep that habit till now.. (2 years ++)

I want to stop smoking... but when I retrace or get back over tons of unhappy things in my life, I will smoke (I knew how moron and absurd to give myself such reason to keep smoking)

I also smoke a lot when go to "tea" with friends who also smoke..

Yeah environment will influence you. Perhaps it is time to choose 'new' friends which is non-smoker for health purpose coz even if you don't smoke, second hand smoker is worse.

This post has been edited by ngaisteve1: Jan 21 2015, 12:33 PM

Since your stomach is 'merah + teruk' I wouldn't recommend 'kefir'. Take the medication as prescribed and also have regular meals. Could be because of acid built-up during prolonged period of skipping meals.

what kind of advice do you looking for? or the direction of advice you are looking for?

nexium is a proton pump inhibitor which reduces the acid produced by stomach and ganaton is a prokinetic which helps to move food through.......

since i don't have the scope findings, i would say the doctor is thinking about gastritis and oesophagitis.

the doctor probably wants to see you back in about 2 months time from the date you saw him/her right?

Thanks pal, gonna consider very seriously to quit it.. lot of things happened to myself and family, I really don't want to keep giving myself excuse to keep smoking.. I knew it doesn't solve my trouble but will only give me more health issues..

I always have breakfast + lunch on time.. but skipped dinner.. straight to bed till morning, too tired..

I've the DVD of scope findings and the test paper result of H pylori.

yes, he want to see me after two weeks.. just press press my stomach, and asking whether any spot pain or not + asking about my stomach condition. For instance, "berak" everyday or not? Stomach bloat?

Make it a point to eat regularly and take your medication. Hope you recover soon.

Good luck dude!

many thanks dude!

The medical special prescribed you strong antibiotic for 2 weeks? Some years back, I also kena H pylori.

If you have been taking those strong antibiotic, bear in mind to also take PROBIOTIC because antibiotic will kill both bad and good friendly bacteria. Our guts need a lot of good friendly bacteria for strong immune system.

Thanks for the tip, I need to take those two drugs for 6 weeks. Those medicines are intend to help me reduce stomach gas , and smooth digestion. (I guess so, from what I google and explanation from above replies)



bless day sir

You're welcome Update your progress when recovered ya