u/Helpful_Error_3130

Hey, so I wanted to come on here to ask a question. Honestly, I’m going to try to make this my last one for a while because I’m trying to wean myself off constantly needing reassurance and advice, and stop focusing on my symptoms so much.

This is mostly for people who have recovered. I’m about a month and a half post-treatment and officially negative for H. pylori now! However, I developed oral thrush from the antibiotics and it still hasn’t fully gone away. Now I’m paranoid that I developed SIBO from either the antibiotics or the H. pylori itself, even though I’m not experiencing horrible bloating. Part of me wonders if it’s mostly anxiety.

I think my biggest fear right now is food. I spent so many months being scared of eating, but now my doctor’s main concern is helping me gain weight again. I don’t want to become super restrictive with my diet. Both my dietitian and primary care doctor have told me that if I didn’t have food intolerances before, I shouldn’t overthink it now, but I still can’t help worrying that something I’m eating is setting me back.

For people who recovered: did you have to keep your diet really restrictive until you felt better, or were you able to eat more normally and gradually improve over time?

I recently tested negative for H. pylori (thank God!) and finally feel like I’m on the road to healing. But I’m still pretty anxious about my health.

I stopped antibiotics and my PPI about a month ago, and I’m still having symptoms. I know it can take a while for the body to fully recover, but part of me is worried I might’ve developed SIBO from the antibiotics, which could be slowing things down.

I also have mild gastritis, so it could just be that—or even some nerve hypersensitivity, which honestly might make more sense.

For anyone who’s been through this or knows more about it—how common is it to develop SIBO after H. pylori treatment? And is it something I should look into testing for right away, or should I give my body more time to heal first?
My symptoms right now are getting full extremely easy, abdominal pains after eating, slight nausea, light headedness, anxiety, trapped burps and gas, slight reflux and constipation.
Part of me wants to trust the process because I know you are not going to be perfect after finishing treatment but I can’t help to worry :(

Did the quad treatment a month ago following it with mastic gum and supplements. I haven’t been TOO hyper hygienic but hopefully the h pylori got eradicated. Last time I wasn’t even able to finish the whole citrus drink you have to do for the breath test because I kept gagging but this time I chugged it down. Improvement Ig? Anyways wish me luck because I get the results in 2 days! Ready to put this behind me and keep trying to focus on healing the gastritis and sensitive nerves it’s left me

I’ve been having really intense chest pain that usually comes on a little after eating or when I sit down. It sometimes shifts across my chest and can even radiate into my back, which makes it feel pretty scary.

I was recently treated for H. pylori and now have mild gastritis (from the antibiotics, I think), and I also suspect I’m dealing with acid reflux.

I was wondering if anyone else experienced chest pain like this during or after treatment/recovery? Especially pain that moves around or radiates?

I feel like I’m really struggling with it right now and could really use some reassurance. Does this improve over time?