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Stomach Issues and No Idea What Is Wrong

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heather83539
heather83539

The past few months i have been having a large amount of issues relating to my stomach, getting only progressively worse. I have waves of nausea, that don't go away for hours, and are only sometimes helped by drinking ginger tea and eating saltines. I've tried medicine after medicine, and nothing has helped. Pepcid relieved most of my symptoms for about two weeks, and then they came back worse than ever.

Occassionally, my nausea turns into terrible stomach aches that are so painful that I can't get up. I feel the need to deficate, but nothing comes out.

I also struggle with gas, constantly. Hiccuping and burping more frequently, and annoying half burps of gas attempting to come up my throat and not succeeding. In most cases this also leads to nausea.

I'm not able to lay on my stomach or flat on my back without feeling acid creep up my throat, and sitting up doesn't relieve any acid issues.

I experience nausea or pain after eating, no matter what it is: fruit, gluton free, low fat, high fat, etc. I do not have any food allergies.

My other symptoms include trouble swallowing, weight loss (2-3 pounds per week, not on any weightloss diet) and despite drinking tons of water, both my bowelmovements remain the same light brown.

I have been instructed to avoid anything with tomatoes, anything spicy, chocolate, mint, onions, garlic, fatty foods, and fried foods. I haven't had anything with the above listed since I was instructed to avoid them.

I received an abdominal ultrasound and upper GI and the results came back with nothing. My stomach has no ukcers or tumors or perforations of any kind, my organs are all normal size, and I do not have any gallstones. I apparently do not have acid reflux disease or any acid reflux issue whatsoever. Celiac disease is not a likely factor, either.I don't understand what is going on.

I'm 18 years old and have no record of any health problems, aside from lazy eye (which obviously is not related). Does anyone know what is happening, or have an idea?

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  • mandi76104
    mandi76104 heather83539

    Posted

    Sounds a lot like my symptoms. After a colonoscopy and endoscopy I was diagnosed with gastritis. I take Dexilant now once a day and that has help a lot. I also increased my fiber intake. I eat more foods high in fiber and I take a supplement everyday. That help bulk up the stools and makes them darker in color. Hope you get relief soon!
    • heather83539
      heather83539 mandi76104

      Posted

      When I began having symptoms and first went to the doctor, that is what the doctors guessed I may have (yes, not diagnosed, they guessed) however nothing showed up during my tests. Is gastritis something that can only be found through an endoscopy?
  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 heather83539

    Posted

    Have you been tested for h pylori?
    • heather83539
      heather83539 pippa58442

      Posted

      I have not been, due to there being no stomach ulcers present. The doctors never even mentioned it.
    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 heather83539

      Posted

      Ask for an h pylori test to rule it out.  This was one of the first tests I had which was negative. I didn’t have any ulcers either.  I was merely tested for h pylori to eliminate the possibility of this infection.  They had to test for quite a few things because they couldn’t tell me what was wrong at first.
    • majella78981
      majella78981 pippa58442

      Posted

      I started having serious trouble with acid reflux, doc put me straight on nexium, now wants to test me for h pylori but need to come off all stomach tablets for two weeks, if I don’t take them for one day my stomach is on fire and I am constantly sick
    • heather83539
      heather83539 pippa58442

      Posted

      That's a good idea. I will request that they test me for that then. Thanks!

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 majella78981

      Posted

      Speak to your doctor about this and ask if you can take milk instead to soothe your stomach.
  • majella78981
    majella78981 heather83539

    Posted

    Had you been onany stomach tablets or heartburn meds when you got the ultrasound done, if so the test for acid reflux could have come back negative
    • heather83539
      heather83539 majella78981

      Posted

      I was instructed to fast for eight hours and have no medications in my symptoms, so I stopped taking any medications three days prior.
  • Robiin
    Robiin heather83539

    Posted

    Your problem may be due to the past unhealthy food habits or it would be any bacterial infection. Try to take lukewarm water in the morning with empty stomach. Take light food all the day and do yoga. These are the basic things that will help to reduce the further stomach issues until you get proper treatment. Try to consult with an experienced gastroenterologist only he or she can give you the right prescription for the treatments.
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