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Nausea driving me mad
Hi, never used a forum before so excuse the rambling.
I have been feeling nausea most days for about 4 years, mainly accompanied by awful wind and sometimes cramps... I am not normally sick.
I am also completely terrified of being sick, so I am constantly nervous!
My doctor has been very blasé and doesn't seem to think there is a problem, but it's ruining my life to be honest.
I have been feeling nausea most days for about 4 years, mainly accompanied by awful wind and sometimes cramps... I am not normally sick.
I am also completely terrified of being sick, so I am constantly nervous!
My doctor has been very blasé and doesn't seem to think there is a problem, but it's ruining my life to be honest.
I can relate. I am hard to treat, because I have a combination of just a few of the things the good doctor mentioned. I have neurological issues (migraine disorder) and I have food sensitivities (these can NOT be tested in a lab by your allergist) and a few confirmed "true" allergies. I am also sensitive and allergic to many medications. On top of that I have some anxiety disorder (different from panic attacks) and can stress out easily. I also have GERD/IBS.
So, the good doctor is right about some of these issues. But, all of these issues are still mostly affected by the food sensitivities.
So, to add to what Creampuffy said, I suggest a food elimination/food challenge diet. I suggest seeing a naturopath. Some will operate with a sliding fee schedule for the low-income. Once you know how to do the elimination diet/food challenge, you will be able to use it to determine which foods are the culprits. Especially for someone new to the concept, you really need to do this through a naturopath. Food sensitivities are kind of like hidden food allergies, because the body's response isn't quite like it would be for a "true" allergy. Allergy tests are helpful, as I did find my "true" allergies. None of which were food allergies, oddly enough. However, I do have loads of food sensitivities. I react badly to citrus, which is high in acid anyway and isn't good for the GERD or the IBS. But, besides reacting through the GI, I get mouth blisters from OJ. (Other foods, too, now.) However, the allergist's tests all showed NEGATIVE.
So, that is just one of the examples of the food sensitivities. But, it is to show you that the conventional allergist's tests are useless for food sensitivities.
Gluten intolerance is one factor for me, too. Wheat is the biggest culprit for gluten, but it is found in other grains. Avoiding the big one may be enough, but for some people it isn't. You can be intolerant to gluten and still not test positive for the intolerance, which is the case for me, too. Wheat, barley, oats (some say yes and some say no--best to avoid while in the elimination phase of the diet), kamut, spelt, triticale (hybrid of wheat and oats), teff (grain used by Ethiopians to make their Injera bread), and rye all have varying amounts of gluten. The biggest one is our modern hybrid wheat which is 85% gluten. Next would be the barley, rye and triticale. Then, the heirloom wheats like kamut and spelt. I don't know if teff is actually a gluten containing grain or not, but I do know that I found it in a list of grains to be avoided by Celiacs. Whether it contains gluten or not, it still has something that would be a concern for Celiacs.
Corn is a big NO-NO for all kinds of reasons. It is included in the list of foods to be avoided in the food elimination diet and it is included in the list of foods to be avoided if Tyramine Intolerance is the issue, which I suspect it is. Soy is in both lists as well.
The link to my favorite page is not working, but I found something else that may be helpful in explaining Tyramine Intolerance. I suspect your digestive complaints are caused by Tyramine Intolerance.
This page doesn't over simplify or over complicate the information that may be helpful for you:
http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2007/5/23/health/17792487&sec=health
Tyramine Intolerance is much like other food sensitivities. It cannot be measured with blood tests in your conventional allergist's office.
So, the good doctor is right about some of these issues. But, all of these issues are still mostly affected by the food sensitivities.
So, to add to what Creampuffy said, I suggest a food elimination/food challenge diet. I suggest seeing a naturopath. Some will operate with a sliding fee schedule for the low-income. Once you know how to do the elimination diet/food challenge, you will be able to use it to determine which foods are the culprits. Especially for someone new to the concept, you really need to do this through a naturopath. Food sensitivities are kind of like hidden food allergies, because the body's response isn't quite like it would be for a "true" allergy. Allergy tests are helpful, as I did find my "true" allergies. None of which were food allergies, oddly enough. However, I do have loads of food sensitivities. I react badly to citrus, which is high in acid anyway and isn't good for the GERD or the IBS. But, besides reacting through the GI, I get mouth blisters from OJ. (Other foods, too, now.) However, the allergist's tests all showed NEGATIVE.
So, that is just one of the examples of the food sensitivities. But, it is to show you that the conventional allergist's tests are useless for food sensitivities.
Gluten intolerance is one factor for me, too. Wheat is the biggest culprit for gluten, but it is found in other grains. Avoiding the big one may be enough, but for some people it isn't. You can be intolerant to gluten and still not test positive for the intolerance, which is the case for me, too. Wheat, barley, oats (some say yes and some say no--best to avoid while in the elimination phase of the diet), kamut, spelt, triticale (hybrid of wheat and oats), teff (grain used by Ethiopians to make their Injera bread), and rye all have varying amounts of gluten. The biggest one is our modern hybrid wheat which is 85% gluten. Next would be the barley, rye and triticale. Then, the heirloom wheats like kamut and spelt. I don't know if teff is actually a gluten containing grain or not, but I do know that I found it in a list of grains to be avoided by Celiacs. Whether it contains gluten or not, it still has something that would be a concern for Celiacs.
Corn is a big NO-NO for all kinds of reasons. It is included in the list of foods to be avoided in the food elimination diet and it is included in the list of foods to be avoided if Tyramine Intolerance is the issue, which I suspect it is. Soy is in both lists as well.
The link to my favorite page is not working, but I found something else that may be helpful in explaining Tyramine Intolerance. I suspect your digestive complaints are caused by Tyramine Intolerance.
This page doesn't over simplify or over complicate the information that may be helpful for you:
http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2007/5/23/health/17792487&sec=health
Tyramine Intolerance is much like other food sensitivities. It cannot be measured with blood tests in your conventional allergist's office.
Four years is a long time to be feeling like that every day. Do you have any allergies or have you been tested for allergies? A person with a gluten intolerance (wheat products) can have similar symptoms to yours, the same goes for an allergy to milk. People can develop these allergies as they grow older. Also stress can cause similar problems because the adrenal glands produce too much adrenaline which is a poison and your body can become toxic from it. For every cause there is an effect.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
There are many causes of chronic nausea. These include stomach disorders such as gastroenteritis, liver/gall bladder disease, cancer, medications, inner ear diseases like labrynthitis, ulcers/gastritis, metabolic like diabetes, hypothyroidism and adrenal diseases or neurological causes. Cyclic vomiting syndrome is also stated to cause constant nausea.
I will sincerely advise you to consult a physician and get these possibilities ruled out one by one. Detailed and comprehensive lab and radiological testing is required to confirm a diagnosis.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
There are many causes of chronic nausea. These include stomach disorders such as gastroenteritis, liver/gall bladder disease, cancer, medications, inner ear diseases like labrynthitis, ulcers/gastritis, metabolic like diabetes, hypothyroidism and adrenal diseases or neurological causes. Cyclic vomiting syndrome is also stated to cause constant nausea.
I will sincerely advise you to consult a physician and get these possibilities ruled out one by one. Detailed and comprehensive lab and radiological testing is required to confirm a diagnosis.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
oh...sorry do you try to carrie a piece of candy witth you...ginger candy help me.. try it..
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