Sulphuric/ Eggy burps and stomach cramps

[Nesea2]

Hello!
I have had an extensive workup for stomach pain 2 months ago.  Had my gallbladder removed in 1999.  My pancreas/stomach CT scan was negative. Gastric emptying scan showed slightly slow motility. Upper GI showed some "narrowing" of the pylorus, but no other pathology.  I have been on prilosec BID for 3 years, for GERD, and lipitor for cholesterol. However, I get bouts of severe stomach distress that presents as eggy, foul-tasting burping, then stomach cramping, bloating and nausea.  It is pretty debilitating for a whole day, and makes me feel horrible. Bentyl doesn't help much, nor does Gaviscon. Does anyone have an idea what is causing this?? Is it the pylorus, or lactose intolerance...something totally different that my doctor and I are missing?  I'd appreciate some input on this, as I actually am missing work because of it.  Thanks so much!    Kim

[rubyred1620]

im 20yrs old and I too suffer from eggy burps.
I dont have any other symptoms besides excruciating stomach cramps ever so often,and I been having this massive bloated belly. ive learned a lot from reading this excerpt what can I do to decrease the bloatedness?? my mom is freaking out cuz she thinks im a few months preggers..ugh I barely fit in my jeans

[rubyred1620]

im 20yrs old and I too suffer from eggy burps.
I dont have any other symptoms bedes excruciating stomach cramps ever so often,and I been having this massive bloated belly. ive learned a lot from reading this excrpt what can I do to decrease the bloatedness?? my mom is freaking out cuz she thinks im a few months preggers..ugh I barely fit in my jeans

[BettinaF]

Kim, you are so right. Jody does have need of a good psychiatrist. How can Kim know that? How do I know that? You don't need a medical degree, just simple observation and common sense. Jody's posts are incredibly long, rambling, dramatic, crammed with all kinds of unnecessary details and an obsession with every symptom. What her case boils down to is this: Jody sometimes eats an unhealthy, acidic diet, washed down by super-acidic (junk food) soda pop. She is melodramatic in her reactions to the ups and downs of adult life - and she enjoys the attention she gets for dramatizing her stress. So...even though this "over-acting" on every emotion is actually causing her digestive problems...she won't calm down and allow herself to heal. Jody, why not save thousands of $ in medical treatment, and try a meditation or yoga class? Continue eating lots of fresh fruit and veggies, drink plenty of water, lay off the Pepsi. Take a few slow, deep breaths when you feel stress or pain. Stop focussing on your physical symptoms and please get some help for the underlying psychological problem.  

[leigh1415]

hi all just to let u know i have suffered with these smelly burps 4 years, but only started with other symtoms as vomiting in last 12 month. I have always used andrews liver salts as suggested by doctor n it works a treat. Im of to doctors again to get some tests on liver again. Hope this helps u x

[islandbaby1962]

I'm so relieved I'm not the only one with this problem.  I've been experiencing all the symptoms noted above for the past twenty years.
Didn't get worse or better after my gall bladder removal.  I've been overseas while I was in the military and caught a parasite ( laid in bed for a whole month) while wining and dining with the locals.  I've had 3 episodes this month so far.  I'm wide awake tonight suffering.  It seems it comes on when I'm suffering stress.  I also have PTSD. My doctor would prescribe adult diapers. It is very debilitating and it makes me feel unattractive especially since I'm single.  Too embarrassing to go on dates. One day at work, our human resource manager was going to call a repairman to check our furnace because it smelled so bad in our building. And while I was staying in the hospital for another health issue, I cleared out two rooms because the smell was so bad. I finally got a room to myself after that but, I can't seem to get an answer from my doctor.  I feel this is ruining my life as far as any social life!    

[bustr]

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