Hey everyone,
I’m a 21yo and I am feeling completely lost. I'm hoping someone here has gone through something similar and can offer some insights, because my GP is not listening and just throwing standard PPIs at me.
I want to make one thing very clear right away: my absolute main symptom is constant, debilitating nausea. I could honestly live with all the other physical symptoms, but the nausea is making it impossible to function.
My stomach issues started with an H. pylori infection. I was vomiting every morning after meals. I did the eradication therapy (antibiotics), but I actually felt much worse during the treatment, and now, long after the bug is supposedly gone, my digestive system is completely broken. I have had an endoscopy and stool test which shows negative.
Here is a breakdown of my current situation:
The Nausea & My Nervous System (The Main Problem)
• Because of the constant physical stomach issues, my nervous system is completely fried. I suffer from severe nausea after eating, and extreme anticipatory nausea.
• The nausea gets 10x worse if I have to leave the house, go to a bar, see friends, or go to an exam/interview. I feel a bit better when I'm safe at home, but the nausea is always lingering in the background.
The Physical Symptoms (I can live with these, but they are there)
• Extreme Bloating: I get massively bloated and tight after every single meal. The pressure gets so bad it feels like I can't take a deep breath because my diaphragm has no room to expand.
• Constant Mucus: I have a chronically red throat and constant mucus.
• Bowel Changes: My stool is constantly changing.
Medications I've Tried (and failed)
• Ondansetron (Zofran) & Metoclopramide (Reglan): Tried a few pills before my current meds. They did absolutely nothing for my nausea.
• PPIs (Pantoprazole/Omeprazole): I am currently in my first week of PPIs, and I honestly feel like it's making my digestion even slower and my bloating worse.
• Mirtazapine (Remeron): This medication helped me gain weight (went from 57kg to 67kg in a couple of months). However, I am now on 30mg, and while it helps with the weight gain, it absolutely has not removed the nausea I get from food and eating.
Any advice or ideas for what I have?