What can these symptoms be? Nausea/fatigue/headache after eating

No, I’ve just read about it and I don’t think it quite fits. I’m convinced that my colleague and I have the same thing and most likely a third person too so I’m sure it’s something that was at one point communicable between us. That’s good that you can still work and lead some thing of a normal life, although be debilitated at times. Plus the worry of it is always there ‘is today going to be a good/bad day?’ Good luck with the things that you are trying.

Hi,

You probably won't get anywhere with conventional medicine. I've had some of the same symptoms. I found your post by Googling "nausea and sleepiness after eating" (I also sometimes get headaches) One thing I know for sure is that the acidity of my stomach plays a role. I resisted taking any acid reducing medication for a long time but, in the end, I thought a trial on an H2 blocker (famotidine) could at least give me more information. I began taking the CVS brand, original strength "Acid Controller" for a few weeks. I started with two tablets in 24 hours and now I'm taking one. It has actually made a BIG difference in my symptoms, even those symptoms that don't seem like they could be acid related. I don't want to be taking this medicine forever so I'm still searching for a root cause (like why is my stomach producing too much acid?) but it is helpful to know that an acidic stomach is the cause of so many of my symptoms. I didn't read the entire thread so maybe you've tried this already. A doctor would recommend a PPI like Prilosec over an H2 blocker but, if you can get by with an H2 blocker, that might be a better choice because it isn't as strong and has fewer side effects. Anyway, good luck to you.

I know this may be 2 years too late but in case you never received an answer or someone else does a symptom search, perhaps this can help. You see, I googled my symptoms on a whim and yours are a fairly close match to mine but I'm pretty certain I know what's wrong with me.

To get to the point, have you been tested for a salicylate sensitivity/intolerance yet? It can mimic food allergy symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, bloating, vomiting, trouble breathing and tightness in the chest (anaphylaxis), etc.) as well as severe fatigue and associated problems (ie, lightheadedness, dizziness, minor vision problems) but it's also very likely to be misdiagnosed unless you have a severe reaction to asprin in front of a doc and even then they might just tell you to avoid asprin and asprin-like medications.

The thing is, while asprin has the highest level of salicylates you'll ever encounter, it's a natural preservative found in many foods and used as an additive in many products. Basically, if you're really sensitive, you can easily overdose just by eating certain fruits, veggies, spices, or even just brushing your teeth. You're more likely to develop it as a problem later in life with adult asthmatics or those suffering from IBS being most at risk.

I hope this helps.

ive also been suffering from similar symptoms....but my cheeks are swollen as well - could it be salivary glands stones?

I had a really bad throat/cough - ive never experienced anything like this before.....

any updates would be most welcome, thank you....

Good evening I noticed this is an old discussion but in case you read it. Did you manage to figure out what the problem was. My wife has the same issues and we cannot figure it out. I have to add that she is also constantly loosing weight and we can not stop this and she can not eat that much because immediately feel sick.