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Stomach issues especially after eating

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emilylouisex1 · 19/01/2024 22:44

For almost two years now I've had stomach problems. I was diagnosed with ibs - pain is around ribs so epigastric always. Had bowel issues with the pain aswell so did fit into ibs, had a ultrasound which showed the slightest inflammation in bile duct and doctors said probably my body was doing its job and ridding bad bacteria. They said the inflammation was so minimal. Everything else on the scan was normal. Bloods and stool tests have always been normal however since November I have battled nausea which I thought was anxiety induced, boy was I wrong. I've now developed the pain again (which always lasts about a month) but no bowel issues and this time nausea and vomiting. I'm sure the whole time I was experiencing 'anxiety induced nausea' was my stomach issues. Everytime I eat, I immediately get full and pain, with burping and bad nausea. I've vomited a few times during this flare but because I haven't been eating much it's coming out as basically bile. I am so incredibly scared that I have the dreaded C word. I feel so tired and weak, I have also lost weight but this has been ongoing since last summer and I thought it was because I started gym again, but friends and family have said it's drastic, which wouldn't make sense as I don't have the best diet and do love a good takeaway once or twice at most a week. Doctors have agreed to refer me to a gastroenterologist (FINALLY after begging for over a year) but once I do a pylori test - last years was negative but they said it's procedure that they get a negative before referring. Then that in itself is going to be a long wait. As I mentioned I am genuinely terrified I have stomach cancer as the pain and nausea is so so immense after food and doesn't actually get better until I'm hungry again, I feel normal when I have an empty stomach 😭😭😭 I can never catch a break.

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stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:03

Op no help and am falling asleep but just a handhold- I’m waiting for results from stomach issues because they found too much acid. I know (some of) the feeling- when I haven’t eaten I’m fine but most foods make me feel awful. Hope they get back to you soon x

emilylouisex1 · 19/01/2024 23:10

Thank you, sent off the stool test for doctors already so just waiting. If it comes back that I need to do the test again il order one of these

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emilylouisex1 · 19/01/2024 23:11

stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:03

Op no help and am falling asleep but just a handhold- I’m waiting for results from stomach issues because they found too much acid. I know (some of) the feeling- when I haven’t eaten I’m fine but most foods make me feel awful. Hope they get back to you soon x

Sorry to hear this. I hope you get it sorted. It is awful. I'm so hungry a lot of the time as that is when I feel my best atm 😭

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stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:14

It sucks- I miss food and that normal feeling! Hope you get sorted too and they’re quick with it, could do without the wait!!

emilylouisex1 · 19/01/2024 23:17

stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:14

It sucks- I miss food and that normal feeling! Hope you get sorted too and they’re quick with it, could do without the wait!!

How long have you been waiting so far? May I ask what test you had that found this aswell?

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stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:20

emilylouisex1
Had a scope and colonoscopy in November after two years on the waiting list. My appointment will be in February or March apparently, I’ve no idea if they have the results yet

emilylouisex1 · 19/01/2024 23:29

stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:20

emilylouisex1
Had a scope and colonoscopy in November after two years on the waiting list. My appointment will be in February or March apparently, I’ve no idea if they have the results yet

How was the scope? I imagine il have to have one of those too.. & wow! That is a long time. It's annoying isn't it. But I do think if it was something really wrong they'd be in contact you with you relatively quickly so could also be a good sign!

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stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:32

emilylouisex1
I was asleep for it, I woke up afterwards thinking ‘what the?!’😅 The drink for the colonoscopy and all that came with was honestly the worst thing, everything else was ok. Same as that, am hoping since they’re waiting so long it means there’s nothing huge- everything crossed!

emilylouisex1 · 19/01/2024 23:36

stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:32

emilylouisex1
I was asleep for it, I woke up afterwards thinking ‘what the?!’😅 The drink for the colonoscopy and all that came with was honestly the worst thing, everything else was ok. Same as that, am hoping since they’re waiting so long it means there’s nothing huge- everything crossed!

Fingers crossed for you, no news is good news as they say!

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stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:39

emilylouisex1
Everything crossed for you too, hopefully next year we’ll be talking about how all the cake we’re eating isn’t affecting our stomachs!!!

emilylouisex1 · 20/01/2024 07:37

stayathomer · 19/01/2024 23:39

emilylouisex1
Everything crossed for you too, hopefully next year we’ll be talking about how all the cake we’re eating isn’t affecting our stomachs!!!

Hopefully!

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emilylouisex1 · 20/01/2024 10:05

Wondering now if constipation can cause all of these symptoms as I have been for a few weeks now, maybe I should get a laxative 🤔

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picklebum2011 · 22/01/2024 23:15

constipation will make you feel like that, get a suppository and clear bowels. Might be worth writing down foods that you eat everyday and see if it certain foods that cause more of a flare up. I was diagnosed with mild gastritis after losing lots of weight, blood in stool, anemia and generally feeling awful for ages, went on a two week pathway and had both colonoscopy and endoscopy and nothing showed but mild gastritis. I was told to never let myself get hungry as that will make it worse but to eat little and often. also find if i exercise after eating even a ten minute walk straight after helps digest food and stop burping/discomfort. Hope you get answers soon both of you.

Goatymum · 23/01/2024 08:13

Could be h pylori - it never showed in my stool though, only on endoscopy cos I had a mild inflammation of duodenum & they did the test & biopsy.
When I started w my gastro issues I also thought cancer & was terrified. Now I’m just battling reflux still! It’s a lot better but not back to normal yet.
And I still have wind & rumbling which comes in flares (prob some ibs).

crew2022 · 23/01/2024 08:17

Also, not sure how old you are but the menopause can definitely trigger these sort of issues. Or stress and anxiety.
It sounds more like one of those to me than cancer.

CrunchyCarrot · 23/01/2024 08:18

I'm just going to throw this out there because you never know, this might be the cause of your problems - sugar alcohols. For example, sorbitol. They are added to so many foods, and some folks react from them, digestive disturbances, etc. You'd need to do food elimination of course, but it could be worth it.

The video linked is from a physicist actually, but she had to investigate her own health to figure out what was causing stomach issues she'd had for 10 yrs, and doctors couldn't figure out what was causing them.

emilylouisex1 · 26/01/2024 07:28

Goatymum · 23/01/2024 08:13

Could be h pylori - it never showed in my stool though, only on endoscopy cos I had a mild inflammation of duodenum & they did the test & biopsy.
When I started w my gastro issues I also thought cancer & was terrified. Now I’m just battling reflux still! It’s a lot better but not back to normal yet.
And I still have wind & rumbling which comes in flares (prob some ibs).

Thank you, just got my stool test back for pylori and as I thought negative, it was negative last year aswell, but doctor did say that would refer if negative so I got a call booked for next week to discuss next steps

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Nogodsnomasters · 26/05/2024 21:11

Op what happened in the end, did you ever have scopes done, did this resolve?

Anxiousnewmum · 23/04/2026 14:05

Hi OP, having similar issues as yourself. How did this progress for you?

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