The same thing is happening to me. I'm a 21 year old female and I've had these symptoms for almost 3 months now. I've tried to wait it out, I went to the doctor over winter break and had tests performed to rule out gallbladder, hyperthyroid, and crohn's disease since they all run in my family(unexplained nausea is a symptom of all of these). The nausea is everyday, the diarrhea is everyday, and the last 2 weeks vomiting has become everyday. Needless to say I've lost my appetite but I just throw up green liquid instead. I went to my health center and they said it was just stress but this seems like a little more than an over-dramatic anxiety attack if you ask me. I'm graduating in 2 months and have been going on interviews but I worry that this will affect my chances of getting hired in an already tough economy. Please, if you find anything out...
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I have had the same symptoms since april of 2008 when i awoke from a sleep at 1 in the morning and was so nausea I had to go to the ER. They gave me IV fluids and told me I had gastroenteitis and it would go away in a coupl e of das. Well 12 days later and 13 lbs weight loss later I was still ill. so went my journey to every doctor I could imagine. endoscopy, Clonoscopy, gastric emptying scan, MRI, stool samples, and everything came back negative but I was still so ill. Was out on disability from work for 3 months because I couldn't stand up. Here I am 2.5 years later with the same symptoms, stll going to doctors and still getting no answers. I tried to get into theMayoclinic but they reviewed my records and didn't feel there was anything else they could do that hadn't been done so they wouldn't see me either. The constant nausea and fatigue is taking a toll on me. I am 49 and I feel like 90. I know we all know our bodies so we know when somethng isn't right and I too was told it was in my head. Well it wasn't in my head when I fell ill 2 years ago and it isn't in my head now. Something is wrong and no one can figure it out. I was fine until that day in April 2008 when I feel ill. I watch what I eat so I am not gainign weight and I need those 10 lbs at least. I am 92 lbs right now.
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The following link contains a very thorough discussion of chronic diarrhea and its possible causes. Hope it helps.
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I am a 19 year old male suffering with the same exact problem. Ive been to doctors and they cant help they gave me zantac 150 mg also it does not help. Ive been going through this for about 3 years now and I feel like it has ruined my life. Ive tried diets like one they call the B.R.A.T diet and it failed ive had every blood test done like thyroid, ulsers, everything under the sun ect. and still got no where. I know your asking for help yourself and so am I. i felt like i was the only one untill i stumbled across your blog. and even though this message wont help me or you it's good to know we're not alone. There is something serious going on with people and it needs to be figured out. Im still young and even though often i feel like giving up and wanting to die im still young and im not ready to lose this battle. i will keep trying different things and research and if I am lucky enough to find a cure you will be the first to know and i hope you'll do the same. Wish me luck I need it!
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Hi, i am a 22 year old female who feels like i just read my own life story, well atleast my last 2 years. i also carry a mini pharmacey in my purse, and nearly panic at the thought at public functions. I use to be "girly" about the whole not takeing dumps in public bathrooms, but now ive nearly cryed in a shopping mall cause i couldnt find a bathroom quick enough. ive lost 2 amazeing jobs that i was forced to quit cause i thought some new pill had cured me, or atleast made daily life liveable (which they did not). I also had to drop out of a 2 year program at university which i waited almost a year and a half to get into. i made it thru one and half classes and then had to run out and be sick, so naturally i pulled out rather then be flunked for "missing" class.
I feel like im going crazy cause so many people think its in my head! my doctor even put me on and anti-depresant to calm my so called anxiety. which did nothing except make be brain dead while i was shiting. theres no feeling like being a zombie, ugh!.
Ive had every available test done and all my doctors just shake there heads, and tell me their sorry. I nearly cryed when i read your story, and all the comments. IM NOT ALONE! AND YOUR NOT ALONE!! and from the sounds of it, we cant all be crazy.
P.S. Did anyone else laugh at the so called "Strawberry Flavor" of the Barrium? YUCK! Ive had it up both ends now, and i would much rather take in the butt twice then have to taste that again! :p
I feel like im going crazy cause so many people think its in my head! my doctor even put me on and anti-depresant to calm my so called anxiety. which did nothing except make be brain dead while i was shiting. theres no feeling like being a zombie, ugh!.
Ive had every available test done and all my doctors just shake there heads, and tell me their sorry. I nearly cryed when i read your story, and all the comments. IM NOT ALONE! AND YOUR NOT ALONE!! and from the sounds of it, we cant all be crazy.
P.S. Did anyone else laugh at the so called "Strawberry Flavor" of the Barrium? YUCK! Ive had it up both ends now, and i would much rather take in the butt twice then have to taste that again! :p
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oh my god wow i am really not alone.im just 16 years old,male, and ive been experiencing the same thing for like a little over a year now and it is so devastating.i have lost so much weight i dont even want to know how much i weigh now. Everybody in my family thinks its in my head or i physche myself out. I can barely eat anything anymore. I Hope and pray that there is a cure for this because this makes me not want to live anymore. I mean im just crying because it never stops for me. When it happens i have bad diarrhea and then 5 to 10 minutes later i get incredibly nauseous. I seriously am running out of things to eat while everyone else in my family can almost eat anything they please to eat n i jus watch them or get upset.I just dont know what to do .i hate the fact that doctors say its in our heads when we feel like this it gets me upset cause they dont feel what im feeling.Sometimes the option i can think of is death but i dnt want to die yet im only 16.No one should have to go through this...... :'(
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I have been going through a similar pattern for about 3 weeks now. I'm a 26 year old female and I'm not pregnant. I'm on birth control pills, allergy pills and anxiety pills, although i've been on all three, together and consistently for over a year now and hadn't had problems up to this point. Every morning I wake up with nausea accompanied by diarrhea, at least once, usually 3 times within the first 3 hours of waking up. When this all first started, I was also vomiting right away when I woke up and in between BM's, the vomiting has stopped but I'm still consistently having the nausea and diarrhea. I am under a lot of stress right now and have also felt my anxiety flaring up, but I never thought it was something that could lead to me being 'sick' like this. I'm afraid to go to the doctor 1 because of all the stuff i've read on here and how it seems the doctors aren't really helping much and 2 I don't have insurance and would hate to waste my time and money with test upon test and ultimately finding nothing. I do know stress can really mess with you, but the pattern is just too regular and has gone on far too long for me to think it's just stress or anxiety buildup. At night I even fear going to sleep because I know when I wake up in the morning, this pattern will most likely continue. This is no way to live and it's really dragging me down, I'm tired more often then I ever was before and just feel drained all the time. HELP! :-(
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I'm 20 year old male who has same problems on a daily basis. My appetite sucks I'm always nautious diareah 3 to 4 times a day and vomit 3 times a week normally. I recently had several rounds of blood work a colonoscopy and an upper GI and two CT scans that of course returned no results other than absolutely irritated Colon. The doctors seem to fall back on IBS. I'm not saying they are Wrong but I've been watching what i eat and can find no consistency in what hurts my stomach I'm so ready to figure out what this is and get it taken care of I can't stand it any more it's been about a year now an it's still continuing. Advice?
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i am a 28 year old male who has been dealing with this for at least 3 years..to me the only thing i have found to help is marijuana. yeah i know nobody wants to hear that or even believe that it works but one bowl a day and i am much better sometimes even go weeks without any symptoms. i have had all kinds of test done BUT a colonoscopy and everything was also negative. cut out greasey foods or acidic foods which do help to an extent. taken everything for ibs or any other nasea meds they can provide. im not big on taking meds because they can do more harm then good. and only cover up the symptoms for maybe a short period of time. i eat gluten free foods. wheat bread but doesnt always work. i dont believe it is in my head could be from poor diet for such a long time, stress because i have also tore the lining of my stomach from bronchitis which can also play a major role along with stress. i have found stress to be the main cause of any stomach problems. but as for any kind of relief i suggest you vote yes on medical marijuana. if you are afraid to smoke marijuana i suggest a vaporizor which is 100 percent safer. it does not cause lung cancer it does not cause memory loss if anything it makes me more active or even gives you your appetite because i am sure feeling like you do you dont want to eat. just watch what you eat as well. i dont want to be on 472342764273 different pills so marijuana is the best answer if you can not afford a doctor
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I hate to say this, but anxiety is a huge factor with IBS. I have been living with IBS and Acid Reflux Disease since I was 9 yrs old and what I have begun to realize (after having this disease for 15 years) is that controling the way you react to your sickness can really impact the symptoms. If I'm having a really bad day, I need to let go of trying to control the symptoms and focusing on other things in life. I call my down days a "spell" since they come in waves sometimes. I know it sounds easier said than done, and I still battle with my problems but eventually, you have to accept what you have and try to make the best of it. Understand that you are different and may not be able to live the life like you see others do but don't let that stop you from still living.
Some things that help my nausea is Ginger Tea/Peppermints (although accoding to my doctor, peppermints can relax your esphagous muscles possibly causing some of the acid that is not settled by the peppermint oil to come up). I also take Zantac 150 as needed to relieve he pressure and bloating.
Avoid anything with carbonation and caffeine and trying to find your "trigger foods".
Outside of that, find a support group/counselor who will help you control your anxiety and teach you stress management techniques that will hopefully help with your symptom management. It takes time to control your symptoms. Try to keep your head up.
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I've been having very similar symptoms over the past few years on and off and I'm very frustrated. It's obviously a very complicated issue because of the psychological factor. Stressing out and dwelling on it only seems to make things worse. There is obviously a medical factor too, because sometimes I'll be feeling fine and after I eat something that doesn't agree with me, I'm back to disaster-mode. I did some research today regarding alkaline diets and trying to keep your blood slightly alkaline to help control the acids in your stomach. A simple google will bring up a chart of acid vs alkaline foods and it offers some very different options from eliminating dairy/grains. I'm gonna try modifying my diet to reflect this, so I'll post again and let you all know how it worked out. You guys should try it too and post your findings!
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I am 17 and I have the same problem I have for about 4 years now. I have been to the doctor a Million times. And all they tell me is acid reflux and anxiety. Wich I think both is wrong. And I carry pepto,phenegran and Dramamine pills everywhere I go. It's hard for me to enjoy anything with this stomach issue.
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I have the same problem! It comes in a sudden wave when I'm stressed or have anxiety. Mine isn't too severe, but it's becoming annoying and a daily problem. I can't go to sleep if I have it at night. But eat LOTS of fiber, that helps. I feel better after I poop.
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I'm 21 with all of the same complaints, my doctor said itwas gastritis I'm taking omeprazole daily and I feel great
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