Explore Over 11,000+ Conditions, Medications, and Symptoms.

Get a personalized feed by signing up for free.

avatar

Awholemess

1y ago

Struggling with Eating and Nausea

Struggling a lot. When I don’t eat, o start feeling extremely sick. I’ll eat, be fine for 5 minutes, and then be in pain again. I’m also very nauseous and tired, and my head hurts, though I assume the latter is because I haven’t been eating as much as I used to. I personally believe it’s GERD, but I can’t be certain. I’ve been taking Omeprazole every morning for about two weeks now. Could I just be that it’s not taking affect yet? Could it be worsened by my anxiety or not knowing what exactly is going on?

Your answer

avatar

everythingbagelstan

1y ago

the omeprazole should work at this point, so i don’t personally think it is GERD. when i used omeprazole it helped by the next day for my GERD and reflux issues, but not my nausea and stomach pain. i would look into gastric emptying disorders. i was told that the extremes of an empty stomach or too full of the stomach can cause pain in individuals who have it, and it’s the same for me (self diagnosed and currently on that diagnostic path with professionals for this!). here is advice i had gotten from my gi doctor and nutritionist about issues is gastric emptying: what helps the most is eating small meals frequently that are high in protein and low in fat to help your body continue digestion. it’s also better to generally eat foods that are easier to digest and chew your food well. in general, letting your stomach get empty for a long period of time will make the pain worse when you end up actually eating, because your stomach may be delaying digestion.
avatar

everythingbagelstan

1y ago

sorry for some typos and how long this is, i was in your shoes so i had a ton to say!!!
avatar

thatsupercoolly

1y ago

THIS. this. thisss happens to mee toooo omg 😥

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

pp-logo

Alike is a transformative platform that goes beyond just bringing together patients; it meticulously connects individuals based on multiple critical factors, such as age, gender, comorbidities, medications, diet, and more, fostering a community of knowledge, support and empathy.

appStoreBtngooglePlayBtn

© 2020-2024 Alike, Inc