Constipation and severe nausea attack at night?
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I've suffered with severe IBS for about 11 years now (I'm only 20) and I was wondering if anyone has heard of this or if it even makes sense. When I was about 14 I started getting these horrible episodes that would strike at night when I would lay down to go to sleep. The best way I can describe it is the feeling you get right before you throw up (hot flash, severe nausea, tension in throat and chest) like i'm going to throw up but I don't , and it just keeps happening for hours and hours (usually all night) to the point where I pray I die because the pain is so unbearable. It is also usually accompanied by 4-6 normal ish bowel movements all the sudden and a lot of peeing. It does not happen as often anymore but the only connection I ever could make as to why it happens is constipation. Sometimes when it happens I realize I have not kept track of how many days it's been since I've went to the bathroom and it was probably multiple days without a BM. I feel like this can play into it if stuff is backing up, but my issue is I don't know how to go naturally without laxatives or enemas. I also just have constant chronic nausea in general but when these night attacks happen its actually pain and its by far the worst thing. And I don't know if its reflux because reflux for me is more a burning in my chest and shortness of breath I think
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sam18386 addie1617
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hi addie, looking through what you said i wonder if you have something called gerd? have you been tested for a hernia too? the flap at the top of the top of the stomach may not be closing properly which could cause the problem. i would definitely see someone, if your bowel is that constipated the only way you stop this is with something called fybogel which is an orange tasting powder which tastes of orange once you add liquid. i know how you feel as i used to cry in pain with constipation it put me in hospital a couple of times. being coeliac diagnosed stopped all that. i wish you luck, i may have confused you with lots of possibilities but it may give you enough to help!