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Rotten Egg Burps = Projectile Vomiting
I'm a 43 year old male with a long history of stomach issues. I take prilosec daily and have no idea what a "normal" bowel movement resembles. Sour stomach, cramps, reflux and soft stools are just a part of life for me and I've been able to lead a fairly normal and mobile life in spite of these issues.
Six weeks ago, I went to work and took one of my kids w/me. He loves going to the office for some reason and he had nothing better to do on this particular summer day. Around 10am I started noticing that I was burping quite a bit and my son pointed out that something smelled like "rotten eggs". I agreed that something did smell putrid and that it was in fact my burps. As the day continued, the burps became more and more frequent with individual burps lasting longer and smelling even worse (if that's possible). Around 3pm, I told my boss I wasn't feeling well and excused myself. I drove to the hospital and the ER was empty. Not a person in sight! Wow! I told the nurse that I was in extreme abdominal discomfort, nauseous and pain radiating toward my back from my stomach region. Well, somehow that triggered the "high risk heart alert" which got me checked in in record time, and EKG, blood work, and who knows what else. Eventually they ruled out my heart and I continued to feel incredibly nauseous despite the three doses of anti-nausea medicine they had put in my IV. Once it was brought under control, they did CAT scans, x-rays and sonograms of my abdominal region. They checked everything! They found nothing. My appendix, galbladder, intestines and stomach appeared normal. They gave me two bags of iv antibiotics and lots of fluids via the iv. I just figured it was viral. The next day I checked out and went home having missed a day of work.
Three weeks later, I started tasting the rotten egg burps again and about 3 hours later, I was heaving up my guts. I'm one of those people who really, really hates to vomit. I mean, I just wont do it unless there is just no option. I will feel sick longer rather than throw-up. I'd take a beating before willfully throwing up. Anyway, it was an unstoppable force and it just kept coming. My wife took me back to the hospital ER where they again performed many of the same tests which all came up negative. They gave me anti-nausea medicine which worked a bit better this time. Again, after 24 hours, the pain and nausea were gone.
Today, September 7, 2003 I'm starting to taste the rotten egg burps. I can't afford to miss work tomorrow but more than that, I cannot afford to spend the night and tomorrow morning going through this hellish experience again. It's just too much. So, here's what I've tried. I took 40mg pantoprazole sodium (Protonix) delayed release tablet and an alka-seltzer. These were 2 of 3 ideas I found on this site. The 3rd idea said to eat a lime or lemon. I have to say, the burps do feel a bit controlled but I'm not ready to claim victory yet. I'll post tomorrow morning and let all know if this worked. God help me if it doesn't because for sure the medical community at large is not able to.
All of these posts going back ten years and not a single person has said they have been cured yet? Please, if you have had this problem and have been correctly diagnosed and cured, post a response and let me know. Or, perhaps you have had this issue and know of a means of dulling the symptoms? That would be great too. I just can't believe that after over 40 years of never having anything like this happen, now It has happened 3 times in six weeks. Again, I'll post if my rotten egg burps have not turned into nausea by morning.
-Condor301
This discussion is related to Sulphuric/ Eggy burps and stomach cramps.
Six weeks ago, I went to work and took one of my kids w/me. He loves going to the office for some reason and he had nothing better to do on this particular summer day. Around 10am I started noticing that I was burping quite a bit and my son pointed out that something smelled like "rotten eggs". I agreed that something did smell putrid and that it was in fact my burps. As the day continued, the burps became more and more frequent with individual burps lasting longer and smelling even worse (if that's possible). Around 3pm, I told my boss I wasn't feeling well and excused myself. I drove to the hospital and the ER was empty. Not a person in sight! Wow! I told the nurse that I was in extreme abdominal discomfort, nauseous and pain radiating toward my back from my stomach region. Well, somehow that triggered the "high risk heart alert" which got me checked in in record time, and EKG, blood work, and who knows what else. Eventually they ruled out my heart and I continued to feel incredibly nauseous despite the three doses of anti-nausea medicine they had put in my IV. Once it was brought under control, they did CAT scans, x-rays and sonograms of my abdominal region. They checked everything! They found nothing. My appendix, galbladder, intestines and stomach appeared normal. They gave me two bags of iv antibiotics and lots of fluids via the iv. I just figured it was viral. The next day I checked out and went home having missed a day of work.
Three weeks later, I started tasting the rotten egg burps again and about 3 hours later, I was heaving up my guts. I'm one of those people who really, really hates to vomit. I mean, I just wont do it unless there is just no option. I will feel sick longer rather than throw-up. I'd take a beating before willfully throwing up. Anyway, it was an unstoppable force and it just kept coming. My wife took me back to the hospital ER where they again performed many of the same tests which all came up negative. They gave me anti-nausea medicine which worked a bit better this time. Again, after 24 hours, the pain and nausea were gone.
Today, September 7, 2003 I'm starting to taste the rotten egg burps. I can't afford to miss work tomorrow but more than that, I cannot afford to spend the night and tomorrow morning going through this hellish experience again. It's just too much. So, here's what I've tried. I took 40mg pantoprazole sodium (Protonix) delayed release tablet and an alka-seltzer. These were 2 of 3 ideas I found on this site. The 3rd idea said to eat a lime or lemon. I have to say, the burps do feel a bit controlled but I'm not ready to claim victory yet. I'll post tomorrow morning and let all know if this worked. God help me if it doesn't because for sure the medical community at large is not able to.
All of these posts going back ten years and not a single person has said they have been cured yet? Please, if you have had this problem and have been correctly diagnosed and cured, post a response and let me know. Or, perhaps you have had this issue and know of a means of dulling the symptoms? That would be great too. I just can't believe that after over 40 years of never having anything like this happen, now It has happened 3 times in six weeks. Again, I'll post if my rotten egg burps have not turned into nausea by morning.
-Condor301
This discussion is related to Sulphuric/ Eggy burps and stomach cramps.
My wife has the same thing, it's been happening for the last 3 months to her, she has been getting egg burps, stomach cramps and diahrea.
It happens to her after eating certains foods but at present we can not asertain which foods cause it. She's had some blood tests and we are waiting for the results.
I think it has to be a certain food that causes it???
It happens to her after eating certains foods but at present we can not asertain which foods cause it. She's had some blood tests and we are waiting for the results.
I think it has to be a certain food that causes it???
I am not sure I understand your post. Are you saying you collected your vomit in a bag and then in a container? And left it in your car???? If so, why?
I do not have bulemia. I have not found out yet what is going on with me. My endoscopy was clear. I am thinking it might be dairy related. But really not sure yet.
I do not have bulemia. I have not found out yet what is going on with me. My endoscopy was clear. I am thinking it might be dairy related. But really not sure yet.
Hi,
I had all those awful symptoms while i was pregnant with my now 21 month old daughter. About 3-4 times a week i would get rotten egg burps and a very sore stomach that would get worse and worse till i vomited a few times then it would go away. It lasted about 6-10 hours and sometimes it would get so bad i would go to the hospital but usually i was in the vomiting stage so by the time i was examined i would be better. I've been reading all these posts but so far no-one has had it while they were pregnant. After i had my daughtet they slowely went away, each episode a bit better. I was seeing i gastroenterologist for stomach ulcers caused by ibuprofen but i knew it wasn't related. I am shocked at how many people have to put up with these symptoms while doctors scratch their heads. I live in Australia and i am the only person i know who has ever had these symptoms. Even though they are gone i want answers like if it's giardia why did it only present itself in pregnancy then go away after and is it likely to come back whether or not i get pregnant again. The only possible answers i can come up with (if you can call it that) is that a combination of things caused i. I had VERY bad morning sickness the entire pregnancy, i had the stomach ulcers, i was under alot of stress and whatever the missing link is. I want to know why gastro docs haven't been reasurching this and why the only answer seems to be giardia when in my case it seems unlikely. I really hope you guys get PERMANENT relief and i am hoping every day that i don't see a return of it in my life
I had all those awful symptoms while i was pregnant with my now 21 month old daughter. About 3-4 times a week i would get rotten egg burps and a very sore stomach that would get worse and worse till i vomited a few times then it would go away. It lasted about 6-10 hours and sometimes it would get so bad i would go to the hospital but usually i was in the vomiting stage so by the time i was examined i would be better. I've been reading all these posts but so far no-one has had it while they were pregnant. After i had my daughtet they slowely went away, each episode a bit better. I was seeing i gastroenterologist for stomach ulcers caused by ibuprofen but i knew it wasn't related. I am shocked at how many people have to put up with these symptoms while doctors scratch their heads. I live in Australia and i am the only person i know who has ever had these symptoms. Even though they are gone i want answers like if it's giardia why did it only present itself in pregnancy then go away after and is it likely to come back whether or not i get pregnant again. The only possible answers i can come up with (if you can call it that) is that a combination of things caused i. I had VERY bad morning sickness the entire pregnancy, i had the stomach ulcers, i was under alot of stress and whatever the missing link is. I want to know why gastro docs haven't been reasurching this and why the only answer seems to be giardia when in my case it seems unlikely. I really hope you guys get PERMANENT relief and i am hoping every day that i don't see a return of it in my life
i woke this morning feeling like poo,after having a poo!,servere tummy cramps,feeling sick,smelly eggy burps which are just the worse ever!!!!
i dont think its worth a visit to the drs....do you?i work in a hospital(not a nurse!) so think i will stay off work toinght with this to be on the safe side........do you think i need to visit the drs?
i dont think its worth a visit to the drs....do you?i work in a hospital(not a nurse!) so think i will stay off work toinght with this to be on the safe side........do you think i need to visit the drs?
Im a 20 yr old female,and am suffering with egg burps and really bad wind now ! this is the first time ive had this ! i ate some susi today so am thinking maby its that ? i cant go too the loo either.Can anyone help me please im in pain !
My Solution or As Close As I Can Get:
I've had the same thing for years, I'm not gonna explain, cause everyone here already know the symptoms. I will offer this little bit that, is the only thing that has helped me at all, and am curious if anyone else has tried it. I have tried tons of diets, over the counter stomach medicines, I will even add that I have had my appendix removed (not related since this occured about 5 years ago).
The only SOLUTION I found is, ADVIL. If I take a couple Advil right away the burping begins, 99% of the time it curbs the whole thing in a a couple of hours, and never gets any worse. I do not know why Advil, and not tylenol, aspirin, or stomach medication for that matter, but it always seems to work if I catch it within the first hour or two.
Anyway if you have some input I would love to hear it, and I hope this helps some of you. I have had episodes as much as weeks apart at times, and have gone as long as a year without any. I'm a 29 yo male, I don't take any medications and never have. The only time I'm been under a knife is to have my appendix removed.
I've had the same thing for years, I'm not gonna explain, cause everyone here already know the symptoms. I will offer this little bit that, is the only thing that has helped me at all, and am curious if anyone else has tried it. I have tried tons of diets, over the counter stomach medicines, I will even add that I have had my appendix removed (not related since this occured about 5 years ago).
The only SOLUTION I found is, ADVIL. If I take a couple Advil right away the burping begins, 99% of the time it curbs the whole thing in a a couple of hours, and never gets any worse. I do not know why Advil, and not tylenol, aspirin, or stomach medication for that matter, but it always seems to work if I catch it within the first hour or two.
Anyway if you have some input I would love to hear it, and I hope this helps some of you. I have had episodes as much as weeks apart at times, and have gone as long as a year without any. I'm a 29 yo male, I don't take any medications and never have. The only time I'm been under a knife is to have my appendix removed.
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