This is all despite having a very recent gastroscope which shows a perfect looking stomach lining (also had one 6 years ago which was normal too) and a normal colonoscopy 2 years ago and clear scans for gallbladder issues etc.
I have suffered with this (along with IBS) for many years but it has been getting so much worse over the last 6 years. I suffer from such a gurgling, rumbling gut which is worse after eating and I will experience very regular nausea and an acidic stomach which is only relieved by constant burping but as soon as I burp it builds up again and the whole thing goes over and over throughout the day. There is no rhyme or reason to this, it will happen if I eat or don't eat. I often wake up and start burping straight away and go to bed burpy.
My IBS is mixed so I flip between both constipation and diarrhoea, I have not seen any worsening or improvements with the nausea/burping during any of these times, it seems to be bad regardless.
I follow a low fodmap diet. I don't consume dairy, wheat/gluten and avoid all gas forming foods. I only drink water and the occasional ginger tea for the nausea.
I am 53 and in perimenopause and I am certain this may be exacerbating the issue. I chart my diet and symptoms in a diary and although I experience these gut issues throughout the month it is definitely much worse from mid cycle onwards.
I have tried PPI's but experienced awful side effects so just get by with off the shelf meds such as Gaviscon which really don't help much at all. I have had so many gastro tests that my gastroenterologist has kind of given up on me so I don't know what to do next.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I am getting to the end of my rope with it.