sulfur burps, vomiting

To those of you who are suffering from sulfur burps, vomiting, cramping, bloating, and diarrha I may have finally found the answer.  I have had periodic boats of the above for the past 10 years.  I have asked many doctors what could be the cause and got no answers.  The "attacks" only last a day or two and don't occur frequently so I would just deal with it.  Finally a friend / nurse told me that it sounded like H Pylori infection.  It's a bacteria that lives in the stomach and causes all of the symptoms.  It can be cured with a powerful dose of antibiotics, but left untreated can lead to ulcers and even stomach cancer.  There are simple tests for this, blood and even a breath test can detect it.  I am in the initial phases of diagnosing / treating this but am happy to have found an answer.  Do yourselves a favor, search H Pylori, see if it matches what you are experiencing, then ask your doctor to order the tests.  Don't ignore it.


This discussion is related to Sulfur burps, vomiting, diarrhea.

[tam22670]

i too suffer from sufur burps, flatulence, and diarrhea. i checked out the H pylori and i do not have the same symptoms listed. no vomiting. i attribute this to a sulfur sensitivity. i am also allergic to sulfur drugs. as far as food goes i know that wine will make me violently ill (the only time vomiting was involved and i only had about 1/4 cup worth of wine mixed into sangria, halved with gingerale). i also have problems with dried fruits, grapes and a number of other things.

lately, i have had symptoms with foods that never bothered me before. the list of foods that contain sulfites is very long! i feel like i won't be eating at all if i follow the list. and it is hidden in many things as well, and only needs to be reported in ingredients lists if the amount is over 10 ppm (parts per million), however, many people react to lower amounts. to add insult to injury there is a cumulative effect with sulfites over the course of days. so small amounts such as that found in corn syrup can build up until a reaction occurs.

i do have asthma and plenty of allergies besides this, but the sulfur sensitivity is the best guess i can come up with.

anyone else feel the same?

[nialer20]

I've gone round and round with the sulfer burps and diareah
I had endoscope done and they tested me for H. Pylori Negative
also had stool tests done which showed possible H.P. infection never was conclusivly diagnosed
after about 5 or 6 bouts cat scan run and about three months later ultrasound revealed gall bladder was totally shot (stones sediment possible infection) they took it out-that day I was great for about three weeks then had another bad bout with the sulfer burp/diareah/vomitting
or as I refer to it SBVD
gastro guy did a comprehensive barium x-ray deal-normal
I have been journaling what I eat and the occurance of SBVD
here's some things in common
1 usally begins with burps that eminate lower in GI tract than normal burps- they initially have a slight sufur garlic taste or smell  
2. burps often start durring day time
3. evenining burps worsen stomach makes unbelievable gurggling sounds gas and and bloating typically common.
4. late evening of SBVD attack worsens with extreme diareah have weakness and flu symptoms-NEVER Temperature though.
5. diareah is sometimes followed by vommiting but not always

As too foods- i am not sure it makes a difference I've had to adjust my diet because of gall badder but not in any drastic manner
one food thing that is common is eggs or egg containing products
(mayo etc.) but again this is not completely consistent

SBVD symptoms line up almost perfectly with H Pylori.
and I have read that it can be very difficult to treat because it tends to have a high re-inefection rate which also fits the cyclical nature of these bouts.
I have decided make my own accute SBVD attack program
at first sign of symptoms get to doctor and make him do all the H. Pylori tests again- should these prove positive then make certian that I get proper treatment and establish a protocal so that should I become symptomatic again at some point. That I will immediately be treated again eg phone in prescription
a lot of posters complain about the symptoms and some have found answeres but remember when you suffer with this it is the doctors Job to take the time to make you better otherwise find one who will.