stomach pain

[mark3638]

Maybe I can get some kind  of answer here. It started 2 weeks ago I had the stomach flu real bad. A week later a vertigo spell and light dizzy spell ever since. Then a week ago small pain in left side that is worse at night and in morning as well as empty stomach.It comes and goes feel sick at times.Now the big problem is I have anxirty disorder so a small pain can turn into major thing. My doc thinks I weakend my stomach liner with the flu and has me on nexium 80 mg a day for 2 weeks then 40 for 2 weeks.Someone help me I been to the doc 4 times with this in a month should I worry?

[mifegr]

I'm a nutritionist and I don't have much to add except I agree with Willy27.  I take it you are on medication for your anxiety disorder.  If you are not, please get on some.  I had persistant anxiety disorder for years and my meds took it right away.  In fact, I'm still on them.  So if your not on an anti-depressant, get on one.  And if you still have anxiety, tell the doctor who put you on them.  Because you shouldn't.  Also, if the bowel problems continue...go see a Gastroenterologist.  And don't worry.  It doesn't sound serious.  Good Luck!

[willy27]

Hi Mark,

I would certainly pursue it if it did not go away fairly soon. The fact that you had such a bad stomach flu seems too much of a link to ignore. I have been severely dehydrated before (which is common with stomach virus) to the point of fainting from dizziness. The more concrete issue seeems to be your anxiety and perception of what it could be. Take it from someone who has worried too much over the last couple of months.It only makes things worse. But of course in your situation it might be worth calling you therapist/psychologist/etc.

Willy27