Weird Salivation and Dry Heaving attacks

[eddyrocksteady]

Ok for about three weeks now I've been getting these attacks where I get a slightly disgusting taste in my mouth. It's followed immediately with more saliva than I know what to do with. I end up spitting it out, and in the midst of all this turmoil, I usually dry heave once or twice. Once the dry heaving stops, I'm completely back to normal. The attacks last all of 60 seconds - 3 minutes. There is no nausea or stomach pain that accompanies the attacks. What in god's green earth is wrong with me? I can't find an individual with similar symptoms on these forums.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The symptoms could be exacerbation of the GERD. Treatment is a combination of drugs to reduce the acid and lifestyle changes. You will need to take a combination of medications like a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole,  lansoprazole or pantoprazole empty stomach in the morning and an antacid gel after meals for complete relief. Possibility of H pylori infection too should be looked into and a combination antibiotic tried.
Life style changes that will help include: Avoid heavy meals and eat frequent small meals. Avoid too much of caffeine, tea, smoking, fried food and drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic fuzzy ones. Avoid heavy exercises within 4 hours of a heavy meal. Raise the head end of the bed by pillows to 30 degrees. Go to bed at least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you.
You should consult a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) or a physician for this if these tips reduce your symptoms.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[millerfamily03]

are you a male or a female?  Sounds like an early sign of pregnancy.. if your not a female.. are you taking any type of medication or vitimans?  Sometimes that can cause a nasty taste later on too.  Other than that dear, I think you may need to see your doc and let him/her know whats going on, just to make sure you don't have anything going on in your stomach or throat.. are you having any other symptoms? Pains?  Keep me posted! Hope you feel better soon!

[cfstorey]

wow, Havnt heard that combination of symptoms before. Are you doing anything like brushing your teeth or flossing or anything? Id say, without experience, that your body is trying to tell you something. I'd check it out with a family doctor or dentist.