EXTREME Brain Fog (especially after eating)

[sopink11]

This is my final resort. In the past few weeks I've been to the E.R. twice, my regular phsycian numerous times, a neurologist, an endocronologist and an infectious disease doctor. I've had numerous MRI's, blood tests, etc. and everything has come back negative. (other than a test that says my B12 level is kind of low)





Currently I'm been experienceing:



*Constant "brain-fog" - feeling completely out of it or as though i'm on drugs or alcohol - unreal feeling

*persistent stomach pains and gas

*headaches

*weakness

*unexplained anxiety/panic attack/depressive sympt.

*numbness

*loss of appetite

*irritability

*chills/hot flashes

*spots in front of my eyes



Last night I had extreme stomach pains and diarreha - which was a first for me since this began. Afterwards, all of the symptoms seemed to subside. I did not eat for the rest of the night or the mroning. However, once I ate lunch the brain-fog and other symptoms reoccured. I'm now thinking this could be a GI issue.



Can anyone help me?!

[yoshi]

did they check your stomach?

[sopink11]

Not yet. Right now my only other two options are a Gastroenterologist or a Psychiatrist.

[yoshi]

You better book your appt with gastro doc early,tell him it is an emergency.

You should also post this on the paid forum so you can get the MD to answer your question,also you would get some good responses from the readers .

[AMA17]

hey -- posted back to you in the symptoms forum... keep us posted.

[Shebah]

Could be the beginning of IBD. I would get it checked out..

[diamond79]

I have the exact same symptoms. Within a half hour of eating I get this weird dizziness/drunk feeling, nausea and sometimes headaches. I was tested for Celiac disease because my symptoms  matched almost perfectly--came back negative. The only test that has come back positive was mild gastritis and acid reflux via endoscopy. I was prescribed Pariet for that and thought maybe that was the cause so I quit taking them for a while but symptoms continued. My dr. is puzzled as to what it could be. Did you ever find out the cause? If so please let me know...this is very annoying!!

[yoshi]

Do yourself a favor and rule out Hector Pylori bacteria infection,it can be done in the office thru a breath test.

[diamond79]

You mean Helicobacter Pylori? I had that test done 2 times (breath test and biopsy) both came back negative. My grandmother was positive for that and she had symptoms like I am having so that is why I was tested...no luck there! My dr. is telling me it's in my head but I beg to differ!

[yoshi]

I think 'Helicobacter Pylori' is the proper term for H Pylori bacteria.

[yoshi]

may be not enough stomach acid??

[diamond79]

Could be, but I suffer from extreme acid reflux--I wake up choking on my own acid and sometimes even the PPI's I am taking don't help so I have to take Pepto Bismol or Tums on top of that. The only thing I can think of is possibly a food allergy? I have been keeping a food journal to figure out which foods and I haven't really come up with one specific food--seems to be a bunch or one day the food won't cause problems the next it will--very frustrating!

Thanks for the help Yoshi!

[PlateletGal]

It sounds like it could very well be food allergies. Your pulse also races after eating something you are allergic to.

[nitramog]

have you bean checked fore high our low blood sugar

[ponypowa2]

i have the same thing man just no spots/hot cold flashes.

Ive been everywhere as well, all thats left is gastroenterologist and allergist. brain fog is pretty brutal, and I dont know about you but often feel like im dreaming or something. Had it for a year now.. I too tested negative for celiac

[ponypowa2]

did you ever figure out what it is?

[Zoom99]

I have been sufferring from similar symptoms the past few years. Sometimes I feel really drunk after about an hour of lunch (i dont have breakfast) After a complete check up, the doc found that I had candida infection and LGS (Leaky gut syndrome). The symptims of LGS are almost similar to an allergy but it is not quite the same. LGS gives delayed symptoms, like teh next day or 2. I feel drowsy/intoxicated about an hour or 2 after I eat anything the next day. Sleeping makes it better. Another diff is allergy is usually specific to 1-2 food products. LGS symtoms can be caused by almist any grain. I myslef avoid all grains/cereals/foodgrains/soy except rice and meat. Last but not least, LGS CAN be cured, unlike an allergy which is lifelong. You'all can reach me at zoomipper at hot male.

[skpuppy59]

This is very strange! I am having the same exact symptoms as you and others on this site.  They have happened gradually and have become a way of life for the past 3 years.  I have earache and upper teeth ache like I have bad sinus infection, just don't have the "junk" that goes with.  My symptoms are with me all the time and can be very debilitating.  However, they are worse after a snack or meal and sometimes are very noticeable if I NEED to eat.  I noticed in the beginning of all this that I had low blood sugar a lot and seem to have to eat every hour and half.  I tried juicing but it did not help.Sleeping also makes me better but within a few minutes of awakening I am right back sick again.  I have also seen many phyisians/specialists (17 to be exact) at a major medical facility. They don't know what it is just throw meds at it.  I have battled severe depression