Constant Nausea, tons of tests, help!

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Hello. On December 2nd, I ate McDonald’s because everyone in my house was too lazy to make food. Immediately after I was by the toilet the whole night feeling like I would throw up, but never did. If I stepped away from my head in the toilet, I felt nauseous. I eventually fell asleep in my bed at about 1:30 AM. I woke up at 6 AM, and still felt really bad, but I didn’t go to the toilet. I immediately realized I can’t put garbage in my body. Also, I had thrown up 2 weeks back after eating Mexican Food (I don’t consider that garbage food because it’s GREAT, but it wrecked my body). I ate only 5 crackers ALL DAY. When I tried to go to bed, it was impossible. I was dizzy, nauseous, had a stomachache, and my mouth hurt. My dad was confused, and took me to the Emergency Room. When I got in the main room and told them all my details (after 4 freaking hours, it was 12 AM by the time we got home), they took a urine sample too, by the way, they thought I had the stomach flu. They said it would pass by fairly fast. I waited and by December 7th, I still felt bad. I went to my doctor and he said that I had something with my intestines where they shut down and don’t do anything. He said it would be good in 2 weeks. On a day squished in between these 2 appointments (the second being the one coming up), I went to Urgent Care. The guy wanted X-Rays and found out I had lots of bowel movement inside of me. He did a rectal exam (that was terrible..), but found it was far in, like in the colon. He prescribed me an enema and said if I don’t feel relief by noon after taking the enema (I went at 7 AM), I need to come back. I didn’t, so I came back and he found in the X-Ray I lost some bowel movement. He then said I needed 2 DulcoLax pills, and go from there. The DulcoLax pills sure did clear out quite a bit, though. I went to a different doctor on December 14th, and she said I had constipation. She told me to take MiraLAX, so I did. I was GOING TO MEXICO the next day until Christmas Eve, and I was afraid my stomach would get more triggered. During my trip to Mexico, everything was fine until about the 21st (the day I was supposed to be okay according to my first appointments), where I felt terrible again and went to the toilet for 30 minutes. I never threw up, and my dad took me to the doctor in the small town I was in (I stayed in my Grandma’s house with my family). The doctor asked me what had been going on, and I again, explained the story. He gave me ANOTHER enema, but HE DID the enema. He surely did it better than I did to myself, though. About 4 minutes later I took a diarrhea movement (which it’s supposed to do) and felt okay, with no nausea (for the first time since right before my nausea back on December 2nd), and VERY slight stomach pain. He prescribed me a liquid medicine I need to take for a week, another liquid medicine he said I needed to take until I felt okay again (but that got canceled on about December 29th I think), and some pills I needed to take until December 29th, also. My mom, the day before we left, called to get an appointment with a gastroenterologist. Sometime in January, I went to ANOTHER DOCTOR, but he pushed me further. He said he’s not sure what I have, but I should visit a gastroenterologist and HE TOLD ME TO VISIT A DIFFERENT ONE, but my mom wanted the one I already prescribed because we have Providence, and the gastroenterologist the doctor prescribed was for people with Emanuel. The gastroenterologist also said I needed to get off both medicines from Mexico, and get back on MiraLAX. I went to the gastroenterologist, and she said I probably had constipation still. She made me have a clear out where I take 2 DulcoLax pills, 32 ounces/946 millileters of Gatorade with 9 capfuls of MiraLAX, and then 2 more DulcoLax pills. I did that, and she took an X-Ray to see I had cleared out, but not enough. She ALSO was confused. And she said I needed an endoscopy. When I had it and got the results, it showed nothing but I had a TINY bit more of bowel movement (that got removed during the endoscopy, though. By the way, I was, of course, under anesthesia) and a microscopically inflamed esophagus. She said I can have a follow-up to see what had happened. I went and she said there is not much more she can do, and time will tell. My mom planned another appointment in May for me. After that I’m here, on February 19th feeling a little better, but still having side effects of, well I don’t know. By the way, I have been eating mostly oatmeal with lactose free milk (The doctors checked and I don’t have a lactose allergy but I still drink lactose free milk as a precaution), I then eat a Nut Valley Trail Mix bar, or a Cinnamon Bel-Vita. I may eat some saltine crackers in between the morning the after-breakfast snack, and lunch. For lunch I usually eat a piece of peanut butter toast, or a sandwich with ham, cheese, mayo, and some chips such as 10 Pringles. For a snack in between lunch and dinner, I eat MORE saltine crackers, or some beef jerky or cashews. For dinner, until the end of January, I just drank an Ensure Plus shake because I had NO appetite, whatsoever. Since that (and in-between at times), I eat half of a hamburger or a tiny tortilla (with a perimeter of probably about 8 inches), black bean, and some chicken. By the way, If not obvious I am 12 years old, so if you have response, it may be varied as for adults. If you need any more details (there are many more but I am too lazy to type any longer, it’s been 20-30 minutes), I’ll gladly give them. By the way, this may NOT be constipation, but that’s what I’ve been told what it is. I’ve also had acid reflux, but have been taking Prilosec to reduce it. This also may be considered chronic nausea. I hope someone can give me hope after 79 days, 9 doctors (some weren’t included because they had a minor role). Farewell.

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    It might be a great help if you can pull your focus away from your physical problems. This can not only create the symptoms you discussed but can greatly exacerbate them as well. Why not take a. Real from worrying and try a couple home remedies. You can always go back to a doctor in a few weeks. 

    The best remedy for nause that I've found is peppermint oil. Place a few drops directly onto your stomachs. And rub just a tiny amount under your nose. 

    That could also help with allergy-type symptoms.  Congestion can cause both nausea and dizziness. Quercitin is a natural supplement made from onions and it works quickly to decrease congestion. 

    Lastly, try getting your mind on something positive. I'm not trying to discount anything you've shared.... just throwing a new option out there. 

    You WILL get through this!

    • Posted

      I will follow through with your suggestions, thank you!

  • Posted

    Hello:

    I would suggest Castor Oil.

    Since you are only 12 follow the directions for someone your age.

    I hope this helps.

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