Severe stomach pain, unexplained chronic nausea,

anyone with unexplained stomach pains hav my deepest sympathy .ive had chronic pain 4 nearly 3 years on feb 26th 2011. all important tests came back negative,now my own drs hav come to the end with me as they dont knw what to do anymore .im on pre gabalin tabs 3 times a day and one omeprazole in the morning .i dont drink or smoke .have had a few stomach ops in past .gall bladder .and an umbilical hernia which has been flattened with a band .ironically its from the area of the hernia that i get this daily bad pain .in an nutshell its taken over my life .well i dont lead an normal life as i darent go far because if the pain is too bad then i pass out [happens a lot] so any ideas cos its getting to the point that ive lost all interest in life basically.

I am a thirteen year old girl and I have been subject to chronic nausea since kindergarten. It wasn't all that bad when I was younger, it was just a little ten-fifteen minute episode of nausea. But now it has gotten much worse, and I can't invite my friends over, go over to my friends' houses, do homework, do projects, ect. I always feel too sick. My mom's side of the family has anxiety issues, and we're not sure if I just get really anxious or not. I am terrified of throwing up; I can't even describe to you how much it scares me. I can't live my life anymore, and school is almost nonexistent because I stay home so much. Recently I've started to develop stomach pain along with my nausea. The pain is sometimes in my lower stomach and other times just below my rib cage at the top of my stomach, but never in the middle. I also never actually throw up. I've gone to a series of doctors and had many tests done: blood tests, urine samples, stool samples, and an endoscopy, all showing that inside I am a totally normal and healthy thirteen-year-old. I have been living off of pepto bismol tablets, mint gum, and mint candy. No one can tell me what's wrong with me, and worse, my parents are starting to think it's all in my head which I KNOW it isn't. How could I possibly want to make myself feel sick all the time? I just want to be normal and hang out with my friends without having to worry about feeling nauseous or hope that I remembered to pack my mints and pepto bismol. I want to go to school and have a perfect attendance ribbon for once in my life. I want to not have piles and piles of makeup work to do. Please, someone help me, because I need answers, and I need them now. And if you all read this and think I'm some psycho with amazingly good spelling, I don't care. I just want to stay in my room all day now, and that is not healthy. I'm sick of feeling horrible. Please, please someone give me some suggestions. I just don't know why I was put on this earth if my only purpose is to feel sick all the time.

My daughter who is 26, has had severe stomach pain and vomiting for the past 8 years. They told her she had gastropraisis and she should watch how and what she ate. It has never gotten better. She has had 9 colonoscopies and endo's. They show nothing, but this last one they told her she had gerd. She is pretty much a reclose at this point. She goes no where afraid that she is going to get sick. She throws up every day. Her teeth have some erosion from the acid. Some days are much worse then others. After the first year of this she started getting panick attacks which make it worse. She now has meds for the panic attacks and can get them under control, but does not stop the pain or the puking. She has no quaility of life at this point. We have been to many doctors, they come up with all different stuff, gallbladder, which she had out now. IBS, etc. If there is some way for her to have even a few good days, it would be wonderful. She has a 2 year old daughter whom she doesn't really get to do much with at this point, and that really stresses her out. It is hard to stay positive when you have been sick for so long. Can anyone give us any answers!!!!!

37 year old male, and I have had debilitating nausea, stomach pain, and regurgitation for over 10 years. I've been to many doctors, and the only actual diagnosis I have been given is GERD, which to me sounds like a symptom rather than the problem. I am going to get an H. Pylori test this week. They DON'T generally test for this, which I find really hard to believe since it is so common. My mom mentioned it, I looked into it and it seems to match my stomach issues exactly. Plus, I dont know what else to try. Some of you might want to look into it...

ive had stomach problems for yrs getting worse had all diffrent tests came back all good makes me weak sick want to just lay in bed will last for 1-2 weeks then go away to a point then start up 4--7 days or a month later i am stumped was told to go to mayo clinic didnt yet ive tried everything under and over the counter i and gastroligist cant figure it out even tried nerve meds to see if that works nothing helps or works all tests ct down to bl work all good

I never respond to these things but i feel the need to share my story as well. I am a 25 year old female that has been crippled with abdominal pain since as long as I can remember. I have had every diagnostic test that exists and all have been inconclusive. My pain is generally most severe in the middle of the night which I find strange. I do suffer in the day as well, but not as significantly. I have been treated with psych meds such as SSRI's which also proved to be a dead end. I get depressed, ONLY because I live in pain and feel alone and hopeless. I do suffer from anxiety attacks but that also is caused by my constant fear of pain and vomiting in public. I am a nurse and I have done extensive research on diets, triggers, and relief for this pain... The problem is I am clueless as to where the issue lies physiologically... I wish I was on here with answers, but sadly I am not. I do hope however, it can be comforting that you are not alone in your daily struggle with trying to deal with pain at work and in your social life. It's not easy fighting an unknown battle. At this point my advice is to stay tenacious in your fight to solve the issue. Don't give up because your doctor says your crazy and throws some ant acids and antidepressants at you. Be persistent... It's YOUR body and YOUR pain. Try different aspects of medicine like maybe hollistic health, or an endocrine specialist. You never know what the root of your issue is.

I could have written your story I suffer daily also. Does that medicine help ? Although we share some of the same health issues; I had a pet scan this past friday, so far I've learned I have breast cancer and also lung cancer maybe my stomach has something to do with that. I don't know I just know I am friggen miserable. I will pray for you because God answers prayers.

my sympathies to anyone who is going through this hell i am 19 Y.O male i have had the same problems for over 2 years now but occaisionally i do actually vomit. it has been so bad i had to drop out of high school i never had a chance to work so i cant get disability ive been through an extensive amount of tests and no results ive tried more medicines than a senior citizen and none of them work i get to the point that i cant even talk my father had a lot of problems similar to what im going through at this age. my only crutch for the nausea is saltine crackers but its only temporary relief. all of you experiencing this i wish you wellness. Godspeed

I have been having all these issues as well for over 8 years, all tests even neurologial ones have come up with nothing being wrong, I even had a hystrorectomy and the doctor said it should help the pains go away, but two years later I am still suffering with it all. It is so bad that I literally feel sick all the time and it makes life sooooo miserable. I have even been called a hypocondriac(unsure if spelled right) and it really hurts that no one believes I am suffering.

If any of you ever find out what the cause is, please let me know...cause right now I feel like I am going crazy or that it must all just be in my head.

I've experienced excruciating pain as well.  Went to the doctor, had ultrasounds done, blood work, Barium Enema, etc.  Tests were all normal.  Several doctors tried to give me different reasonings what they thought was wrong such as diet, etc.  I think some thought it was all in my head.  Then I discovered from a nurse since I am allergy sufferer and have bouts with my sinuses that is actually the excess mucus that is draining into my stomach.  

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I hope you find relief soon.  %-)

This is the first time I have responded to anything online but today is one of my worst emotionally. I am 50 years old and have had abdominal pain and nausea for a very long time (over 30 yrs). I find it interesting that many of the posts I have read indicate a start age around 13 and had an appendectomy. I didn't seek medical help until after my first child was born. I simply couldn't stand it anymore. It was like morning sickness started and never left. 30 years later they took my gallbladder (which was perfectly healthy) during one of many pancreatic surgeries. They now say none of the pancreatic surgeries, that they left me with very little pancreas left, were necessary (clearly as it never fixed anything) and was told the high triglycerides were the cause of my problems. Not likely triglycerides were my only problem as they are in normal range and I continue to suffer. I was desperate for an answer and naive thinking cutting would help. It certainly didn’t in my case. I have a lot of scar tissue and not sure how that plays into my current problems. I truly am sick and tired of being sick. I lost out on a lot of great opportunities in life and life itself. I pray none of you give up looking for an answer! You would not only help yourself but a great many hurting people. There may be a Dr out there somewhere who cares and has the gift to figure it out. If you come across such a Dr. please share your discovery. I may be 50 but I would like to think that the last years of my life could be good. This age of technology allows for research I couldn’t do when I was young. Keep the faith and keep searching but don’t give into pressure if surgery is mentioned. Ask for proof that cutting works because scar tissue is irreversible.

I am going through the came thing..I trully understand what you are going through. Many test no results. So tired of the stomach pain and severe nausea.

I'm 17 years old I've been having stomache problems like this for at least a year now... At first it was only when It started getting late I would feel fine during the day but when I layed down to get ready for bed I would get severe nasuea... Now its gotten worse I have it all day everyday I don't remember the last time I felt perfectly fine ot really sucks... I've been to the doctor a bazillion times and got tests on tests on test and they keep finding nothing... They tried saying it was due to stress but I'm a teen I really don't stress about anything right now I'm not in school I don't work I don't have bills to worry about I don't really have any stressful things in my life... I don't have depression issues at all I'm a very happy person actually. Idk what else to do I'm still going to the doctor so they can do more tests on me but in getting very irritated with all this. I can't take any medications because it makes my nasuea and pains even worse. I can't smoke pot cause it makes me feel terrible I can't drink alcahol as that brings a lot of pain to me even a SIP does... I never knew anyone else has problems like I did until I searched online and supeisingly there is a lot of people with the same issues. I'm sorry but no one goes through this much pain for no reason at all its just not possible... One other thing that has been occuring lately which has only happened maybe 2 or 3 times is I start feeling very very ill and I start shaking it kind of feels like when u get cold and u shiver but I bundle up in a bunch of blankets and my boyfriend will cuddle up to me (even though I feel warm I try warming myself up more) but it will last about an hour or 2 with non stop shaking. I get headaches constantly now my back aches all the time... I just don't know what else to do I'm getting so sick of this I just want to be normal again... I can't really get a job or anything until this goes away because I will miss work all the time and I'm sure a lot of places won't have that. I would never wish this on anyone it is a very miserable thing to go to seemings how it keep me up all through the night and I can't sleep... I am definitly willing to talk to others also so please if u find anything or things change or u just want to vent email me at 

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OMG , others have this. In 2009 I acquired c diff from a scope (endoscopy) . it took 3 years to get rid of it . ever since I have been in the same condition as you , I rarely get neasea though . constant pain lots of meds then today I have no appetite and cannot eat .

I have had a similar problem for years. Tests always come back negative. There is one test I want to have called an EGG. Chronic nausea can be cause by gastric dysarythmia. http://gut.bmj.com/content/48/2/212.full The stomach is like the heart and sometimes the rhythm gets out of wack. Only problem is that I haven't found a doctor near me that can do this test. I know part of my problem is anxiety based and lots of anticipation anxiety, but since I get nauseous every time I travel or go try new things, then the next time the anxiety get worse because I'm afraid I'll get nauseous again, and since I'm anxious, I get nauseous. It just doesn't seem to end the vicious cycle. I take Xanax when I know I'll have something to be anxious about and Zofran when the nausea strikes. It can take about an hour or two before I start to feel better.