— gastritis .. relatively mild so Dr Wee felt no need to see me again unless conditions worsen.

Q: how do we know if the medications are helpful or unnecessary?
AA: You can follow your gut feelings. If no symptom at all, then technically no way to check until the next scope. “We have to accept that.”

Q: when I see a GP for other ailments, is there anything to check on a regular basis?
AA: Nothing. The only way to monitor is another scope. (Some patients may need annual re-check.) Dr Wee said 5Y recheck, but I insisted 3Y recheck.

Dr Wee predicted that if I don’t treat my gastritis, i will definitely get stomach problem down the road. Dr Wee was not wrong to warn me of stomach cancer even though I’m the anxious type. Without his warning, I would not take gastritis seriously.

Q: How do I monitor my condition? No way. You will feel pain if it gets worse

Q: What stomach sensations to watch? empty-stomach sensation is fine

— breakfast .. Some healthy adults can safely skip breakfast, but I told Dr Wee that I no longer counted myself as one of them. He said 3 meals are good for me.

.. Is intermittent fasting safe for me or “risky by default”? not medically proven and Not recommended for me. eat regularly to reduce gastritis. Lunch-skip is possibly less unsafe, but not breakfast-skip

Dr Lau (not a gastroentereologist) said that for most people, 3 meals a day is recommended.  In my case, she recomends

• small piece of bread, better than biscuits
• milk
• oatmeal
• fruits in empty stomach not recommened, but Dr Wee said okay