Slowly losing my mind over constant discomfort

Ive had blood tests taken which have come back showing a kidney problem, i to am waiting for a scan as well. Dr put me on omeprazole and said to take for a month, if these dont help then a camera down the throat which i really dont want at all. Like you  it isnt low down but across my stomach, gallbladder. liver, pancreas area and with me all day long.

I was feeling very nausiated as well whch has lessened slightly  since taking the omeprazole but doing nothing about the rest of the pain and discomfort. Yes im also getting constipated as well with this but not all the time.

Like you id like some reasurrance as well. really worrying isnt.

Sue

Your symptoms sound like IBS.  My IBS pain started as constant and I had change of bowel habit with constipation, loose stools and nausea.  I had appalling anxiety and panic which was caused by googling too much and all my tests being negative.  

Now my pain is in remission and comes and goes. Don't worry IBS can change.  Mebeverine is a known stomach irritant and made me feel a lot worse.  Buscopan and Nurofen work better for me.  You may have to try several antispasmodics.  Also keep a food diary to see if you have become intolerant to certain foods.  Maybe try the Fodmap diet with the help of a dietician.  Worry will make your symptoms a lot worse.

Have you tested for H. Pylori? I had the same symptoms and the blood work came back positive. I was put on two different types of antibiotics and omeprazole for two weeks. I had to continue taking the omeprazole even after the two weeks because I was still experiencing the burning sensation in my upper stomach area. The pain was intense and radiated to my mid and lower back area. This was accompanied by painful bloating. Nothing I did seemed to alleviate the pain. It kept me up all night just literally rolling around from side to side in a fetal position.

I took mastic gum because I read that it helps with stomach issues, but it did nothing for me. I took probiotics capsules too, but it seemed to make the pain worse. I then went back to my GP, thinking the initial dose of antibiotics did not work. I read that some people had to undergo two or more doses of antibiotics before eradicating the bacterial infection.

I was tested for H. Pylori again, this time via stool sample. It came back negative. I also had an ultrasound done and the results were normal. The GP thought I might have an ulcer caused by the H. Pylori and referred me to a GI specialist. The GI specialist wanted to perform an endoscopy and take a biopsy of my stomach area. I later cancelled the appointment because I had never been under general anesthesia before and the thought scared me.

I changed my eating habits and deleted sodas, spicy food, and other acid rich food from my diet. I don't drink or smoke and other than this stomach issue, I am pretty healthy. Changing what I ate had no effect on my stomach issues. I was still gassy, bloated, the burning stomach sensation and back pain persisted, tired from sleepless nights, and constipated from the effects of omeprazole. I had been taking 20 mg omeprazole about every other day and I was beginning to feel intermittent discomfort in my kidneys. I was also experiencing chronic constipation.

I wanted to wean myself off the omeprazole, but I wasn't able to. I was dependent on it. The pain was just too great without it. I knew that omeprazole affected the body's ability to absorb certain nutrients and I was worried.  

I lived with the pain and taking the proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for four years. I had resolved myself to living with this condition for life. I thought there was nothing more I could do other than pain management. I made sure I had rolls of antacid and bottles of omeprazole always within reach.

About a month ago, I noticed that the symtoms I mentioned started to get less and less to the point where I was able to stop taking the omeprazole. I was able to finally sleep throughout the night and for the first time in many years, felt optimistic about the future. I was confused as to why I was better because my daily activities had remained unchanged. I had to know why after so many years of anxiety and suffering, it just seemed to dissipate.

After much consideration, the only thing I could think of was that about a month ago, I started drinking green tea. I never drank tea before, but a friend gave me a cannister so I started to drink it. I liked it and drank about two cups (6 ounce cup) each day. Could this be the reason I was better? I went online and and did research. I found out that green tea contains a chemical compound called catechin that reduces inflammatory and inhibits H. Pylori.

I believe green tea has helped me. I continue to drink at least two cups a day and haven't the need to take any medication for a month now. I don't know if green tea will help you, but it may help you as it did me. I never new something so cheap and simple to make could have such a huge impact on my life. Try it for a few weeks and see if it helps.

I hope this post helps you.

I have very similar symptoms to you. Started off as pain on right side of abdomen. It shifted to the left of my abdomen and has now stayed there for alimony 7 months. It always rumbles along but sometime ramps up for a week or so. Kind of hurts when I move my torso in different ways. I've had a ct, mrcp, loads of bloods and an endoscopy. Endoscopy was done just over a week ago. Doc said it shows mild gastritis and duodenitis. He has given omoperazole 40mg for a month. Due to see him again next week to go over the biopsy results. I have mentioned a colonoscopy and he seems open to do it. Need some closure to this as it's took over my life for 8 months. Do you feel drained and tired all the time?