GERD and hunger sensations and diarrhea

[juls97]

have been feeling what I would describe as a gnawing, hunger sensation between my rib cage for two years now. I was diagnosed with GERD. I also experience sulfer or egg smelling/tasting breath during my hunger sensations. I have underwent an endoscopy and everything was fine and had NO indication of ulcers. I have been on birth control pills for going on four years.

I'm wondering what could possibly be causing these burning, gnawing constant hunger sensations....is it GERD? I doubt the diagnosis of GERD because it is not accompanied by heart burn. I rarely do have heart burn. Some days the hunger sensation is less noticeable, other days it is very annoying. Sometimes, I will wake up in the middle of the night very sick to my stomach like I need to gag or try to throw up. Usually during these really bad spells I will get dizzy, also.

I also alternate between periods of abnormal, green loose (diarrhea-like) stools and regular stools. During my loose-stool phase I suffer from severe lower stomach cramps. I think the stomach cramps are nerve/anxiety related. My doctor calls it IBS which I think is a poor diagnostic term for what I feel.

Does anyone think this is GERD-related or possibly somethinsg else? I can't help but wonder if all my symptoms aren't something else that the doctors are just not listening too. I have had these annoying, debilitating symptoms for over two years now. I'd like some answers

[selmaS]

Hi...many with GERD also have IBS issues, and  it is possible to have both and that anxiety play a role in both, how often u have them and how severe they will be.

U should have all ur vitamin and mineral levels checked, vit D, B12, magnesium and potassium....but Vit D and magnesium work hand in hand and are much needed to aid in digestion and elimination.

Having been dx'd with IBS and GERD for yrs, and not able to stabilize my vit D as I was told I had mal-absorbtion issues, adding the magnesium has helped both issues, absorption of Vit D and my IBS issues....

  Good luck and do post an update

     "selma"

[Londres70]

When was the endoscopy done and was a biopsy for H. Pylori obtained?
(I am assuming you had an Upper Endoscopy done)

Has a gallbladder issue been ruled out as well?

In my opinion sounds like symptoms r/t a gastric or small bowel ulcer OR a gallbladder issue.    

What birth control med are you taking?