rotten egg / sulfuric burps!

[squicket]

This discussion is related to Sulphuric/ Eggy burps and stomach cramps.


hello.  Ocationally I have rotten egg burps.  Especially a lot in the past couple of days!... at first I thought I might have a gluten allergy, but i can eat products with gluten in them, like bread, but ramen (oodles of noodles) and regular pasta I have problems with.  Then I thought it was meat but a garlicy hamburger (which was my testing meat product) resulted in my feeling better. So I started to think maybe garlic or onions were the factor that would prevent my tummy from rebelling and so far that has worked. The symptoms are basically evil burps and tummy pain, no diahrehha ever has come with it yet.  There were some articles that said it might be because of water that has been contaminated, where other sites support my gluten allergy theory.  I have no idea what the problem might be, but I have saw that there were thousands of people who had very similar problems and after a complete GI series nothing, CT scans nothing, numerous blood tests and nothing! this seems to be a mystery problem.  I myself have had elevated liver functions in a blood tests but everythign else I've been tested for has come back normal. any thoughts?

[italianmom]

Ive had all those same symptoms! Actually ive had them about 8 yrs. Finally found a gastro doc who took me seriously and had an endoscopy and had evidence of celiac sprue..a gluten-intolerance! I removed ALL gluten from my diet..wheat , barley, oats (it is in everything)...within a few weeks i felt so much better. And now, a year later, my liver enzymes are all back to normal..my iron levels are normal. I think it was the gluten all along. Most people with gluten sensitivities dont handle dairy well either. Oh, and my blood tests for celiac were negative but the biopsy WAS positive and that is the definitive test. Even if u dont want the endoscopy..just remove gluten out of your diet completely for several weeks and see how u feel. It takes a while to heal your gut. Certainly cant hurt!

[designer1234]

i had eggy burps and I'd be devastated to know that the next 24 hours I'd be in the bathroom with severe vomiting and diarrhea. I ended up in the emergency room for dehydration once. I suffered for 2 years :(
Had all the tests and an endo- with no results.

I couldn't pinpoint any certain food or foodgroup. The sickness would usually happen within 24 hours of eating at a restaurant- salads, Mexican, anything.
Finally, read online that cilantro can cause problems with digestion. I tried cutting it. Careful to check if ANYTHING has cilantro when I order at a restaurant (or corriander, the powder from the cilantro plant seed). I've been totally well for a year now. I always said if I found out what it is, I'd tell everyone on these forums...because I sat on these forums so frustrated, hopeless and sick in the past.
Its very possible you are intolerant of a certain herb or food. your body will reject it until its completely out of your system. Be careful what you eat. (btw, Chipotle has cilantro in their rice). Hope you feel better soon!!!!!!!

[designer1234]

ps. I've also cut most sodas. trying to stay away from caffeine. Good Luck. I pray you find out what it is soon. Only we understand how horrible this condition is. I don't think Dr.'s understand...

[IHadItToo]

I just found this forum because I was searching for this problem.  I had it when I was about 15...about 20 years ago.  Turns out, my sulphur burps were caused by an intestinal blockage, like others have mentioned.  I didn't have a bowel movement for quite some time when this happened.

My mom took me to the doctor and he gave me some antibiotics.  They didn't really help though...eventually, I threw up enough that I think I finally dislodged and expelled whatever was stuck in my intestine and I've been fine ever since...well, save for the Habba Syndrome now.  Not sure what to do about that...not even sure it's related.  Probably not.

Anyway, so if you have the nasty, foul suphur burps, see your doc about intestinal obstruction.

[tired_Amy]

I've been living with these burps all my life.  I don't recall exactly when they started, but I know I was in elementary.  I remember standing in the corner of the class hoping no one would smell me.  I've never experienced nausea or vomiting, just burping and gas and the natural discomfort and embarrassment that accompanies it.  Neither have I ever experience itching or rash associated with allergy.  Regardless, I've had it off and on all my life, not experiencing it for years and then recently more frequently.

I've always had stomach problems and was apparently constantly complaining of them as a child.  My mother always suspected a food allergy, particularly dairy.  She was always trying to suggest this to doctors who I believe would basically tell her to ignore my symptoms.  When you're a child doctors don't take, "My tummy hurts," very seriously!

Most recently I've noticed that I get egg burps immediately after eating eggs.  I also have heartburn whenever I eat goat cheese and I believe I have a sensitivity to dairy.  Yesterday was Easter - hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs - burps, pain.  

My burps got worse all through the day.  As the day progressed the burps tasted less like their source (deviled eggs with onion - bad enough) and became decidedly more foul.  By the time I was desperately ready to sleep it was all but lost to me.  I started to experience extreme burning in my neck and shoulders, extending down my arms.  It was impossible to sleep.  About 5 this morning I got online, looking up egg allergies, lactose intolerance, etc.  I took some Pepto and a pain reliever that have helped a lot, 'bout ready to go back to sleep.

For me I think my symptoms are definitely related to food, as I'm sure they are for many people, although the problem food may vary.  I can see how stress would contribute.  I'm only 23 and I'm concerned that whatever the cause these gastrointestinal problems could cause ulcers, etc. down the road.

- tired Amy

[bkrank]

I've suffered from stinky burps for years, usually every 6 months.  I finally found a solution, hope it helps someone else out there.  The problem is too much bad bacteria in your stomach and intestines, and not enough good bacteria.  Eating sugars just feeds it and make it worse.  Now I can make it go away within 2 hours. I take several Standard Process brand Gastrex, and Lactobacillus acidophilus capsules, and it goes away.  I also eat yogurt.  If I'm hungry I'll eat chicken soup.