Nauseous/Stomach Problems

(I hope this the correct forum)
Hi, I am 23 years old and need any help someone can give me. My symptoms are: I feel nauseous a lot. Almost everyday I would say. Some days a stronger feeling than others,some not so much. This has been going on for I don't know maybe a few weeks. Today the feeling of nausea woke me up. Never had happen to me before. Even though I have this feeling, I never throw up.

Lately I have also been feeling like I have no energy to do anything. I don't work or go to school, so I usually wake up at like 11am or so. I am saying that because I always feel like I can never eat anything. My diet as of late has basically been 2 small meals a day. But that's because when I wake up, I usually am not hungry and physically can't eat anything. So since I feel like I can't eat when I wake up for breakfast, the first time I would eat would be at around 1pm or so. Then after that I would eat dinner at around 6:30pm, but small portions (and also maybe one snack in between). I would love to eat more, but I just find it so hard to physically eat a meal and its tough. It's like a "I'm not hungry" feeling but I don't know why when I have only eaten so little.

I also get a lot of stomach aches. I went to a specialist for this a while back and he never really found anything significant. He did tests and all but in the end said nothing and gave me meds for stomach spasms I believe. But did not really do much I guess. Again that was a while back and just for a short period of time I took the meds. I have been doing OK with the stomach problems, but as of late(past few couple weeks) I have had aches and had to run to the bathroom constantly but never really make a real bowel movement(constipated I guess), either that or it is diarrhea.  

I don't know if this would do with anything, but last month I think it felt like I had post-nasal drip. I don't feel it anymore but just thought maybe the mucus from that is making me feel this way? Thank in advanced!!

[Kevin Pho, MD]

I would pursue further testing of the upper digestive tract at this point.

A variety of conditions can lead to this picture, including GERD, inflammation of the upper digestive tract, or an ulcer.

Starting with an upper GI series, or more comprehensively, an upper endoscopy would be a reasonable next step.  

If those tests are non-revealing, you can consider more specialized tests like a gastric emptying scan, or imaging the abdomen with an ultrasound or CT scan.

These options can be discussed with your personal physician.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin Pho, M.D.
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[marymagdeline]

Hi, I'm sure the doc will be giving you an answer soon.  I just wanted to tell you that, until you find out what is wrong with you and you get that fixed, there is a natural remedy that has been used for centuries to help with nausea.  Ginger.  Go to the health food store.  Buy ginge capsules.  Make sure there are no other ingredients in the capsules but ginger.  Also, buy some candied ginger.  Dried ginger that has been rolled in sugar.  Again, there should only be two ingredients in this...dried ginger and sugar.  I hope this helps with the nausea until you get well.  Good luck!

[lyken]

well i am hoping you can tell me what is wrong with my son he is 15 years old and he has been suffering for almost 5 years now he started 5 years ago throwing up and having diarhea (diarrhea) . they told us lymphonitis then they said in october 2007 that he had an inflamed appendix and took it out still he has not stopped throwing up and diarrhea with severe pain in his lower to midway right side he stays swelled up and the pain is awful well they took out his galbladder may 2008 still no change except for the acid is worse when he throws up and he cant eat breakfast or lunch and maybe dinner without throwing up or diarhea (diarrhea) and extreme pain.he had a upper gi and a colonoscopy 3-9-03 and the doctor could not find anything wrong but he is is suffering so badly and the acid is burning his throat so bad i am afraid his esophegus is going to deteriat. i am so upset i dont know what to do the doctor seems to have given up when i know there has to be an answer cause no one goes throgh that much pain .
also he keeps getting pin worms i have repetedly treated him for  getting rid of them and done all i know to keep them away but one month after he had them and took mebendesol tablets and a follow up of pin-x he still has them. now i dont understand why they did not show up durung colonoscopy about 3 weeks ago but now he has completely quit eating because he is so nauseous and doesnt want to throw up and i am getting really scared for him he can drink things like cola's and water and usually keep it down but no solid food.
please tell me there is a doctor that can help us.