What causes morning nausea (not pregnant)?

I am 17 years young and when I wake up in the morning, using an alarm, the nausea creeps up on me. Sometimes it will be slightly annoying and other days I will vomit anything in my stomach, which is always nothing but phlegm. I had it this morning which was very uncomfortable.

I have been taking omeprazole, but it isn't working. See, if I get up without being awaken by an alarm clock, I am fine. Otherwise, I wake up and start my day with my head in the toilet. Also, I have been experiencing a loss of appetite. Food always sounds good, but once I take a bite I feel as though I am going to vomit. My stomach feels queasy and I just can't do it.

I might be going to the doctor soon, so hopefully he will give me some helpful information on why this is happening.
P.S. I have had it for about 1 1/2 months now. This started when I started school.

I'm 59. Have the same symptoms as most here. Had an abdominal ultrasound--everything perfect. I don't have any heart problems, blood pressure, diabetes. I take no prescription drugs.

It's probably a peptic ulcer:

Abdominal pain with a burning or gnawing sensationPain 2 - 3 hours after eatingPain is often made worse by an empty stomach; nighttime pain is commonPain may be relieved by antacids or milkHeartburnIndigestion (dyspepsia)BelchingNauseaVomitingPoor appetiteWeight loss

Peptic ulcers -- open sores in the lining of the stomach, esophagus, or duodenum (the first part of the intestine -- are common. According to the American College of Gastroenterology, about 20 million Americans will develop an ulcer during their life. Contrary to popular belief, ulcers are not caused by spicy food or stress. Instead, a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori is usually to blame. Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil) can also cause ulcers.

My nausea is near the duodenum, which is in the same area as the gall bladder so it's misleading many times.

Check it out on: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/peptic-ulcer-000125.htm

 

I am 16 years old and this has been happening to me for the past week or so. I am VERY active, and tend to eat healthy. The only thing that has changed in the past week has been my stress level, so my first thought was that it was just nerves, but even if i wake up calm, I am immediately shaking and feeling nauseous and cold.  My mom said that my grandma who has sugar diabetes would wake up with the very same thing and she would call them "spells" I really really really hope I am not on my way to getting diabetes!

I am 27 and I have been vomiting most mornings for the past 2 years. I'm definitely not pregnant. Seems to happen more if I sleep badly or get up early. If I eat or drink anything first thing it comes straight back up. especially tea. I also vomit every time I get a tickly cough. I'm getting used to it now, doctors are useless, and antacids do help a bit. The annoying thing is though that the more you are sick the more likely you will be sick as it weakens the oesophageal sphincter (muscle that stops your stomach contents from backtracking). But I have recently read that there are exercises which help strengthen this muscle, haven't tried them yet. the Shaker Swallowing Rehabilitation Exercise where you lie flat and  lift only your head about 4 inches without lifting your shoulders and look at your toes - hold this for about 1 minute, rest for 1 minute and then repeat two more times.

As a child I would get morning nausea and vomit frequently. As an adult I occasionally have morning nausea. If I only get 3-4 hours of sleep at night I wake up with morning nausea as well. I finally know what it is. Your body produces bile to digest food. You produce bile at night but there is typically no food in your stomach to quell the acidity of bile. I believe when your body is in a deep state of sleep you produce a greater amount of bile. Waking up during this deep state of sleep you become aware of the greater amount of bile. I think a small bowl of cereal at night or something basic such as yogurt may help.

I am a 27 year old female and have had similar problems for close to two years now.  Finally, in March of this year, they began to run tests to find that my gallbladder was not functioning.  I also had an upper scope done to rule out any ulcers, this came back negative so I had my gallbladder removed in April.  After my cholescystectomy, I continued to have severe nausea in the morning and was refered to a Gastrointerologist who perscribed many different medications to determine the reason for my nausea, eventually a new symptom developed, blood in my stool.  This continued to get worse, so with slight hesitation (because of my age), my GI decided to perform a colonoscopy (October of this year) which revealed three pre-cancerous polyps.  They were removed, but I still have occasional blood in stool and severe nausea, so he perscribed Rubinol.  This helped for about two weeks, then I became extremely constipated for days at a time and the morning nausea returned.  At the beginning of Novemeber, I ended up in the ER for the first time with pain that was indescribable.  Excruciating sharp pains in my lower abdomen woke me up suddenly.  I wasn't sure what was wrong but I though something had ruptured.  Found out I had a kidney stones.  ER doctor was not very helpful and recommended I see my GI and continue taking the Rubinol.  I asked him why I was having all this stomach pain and he said he wasn't sure, but that the kidney stones, shouldn't be causing my pain.  That was it.  I went to the appointment to see my GI and he found a neuroma in my stomach.  He said he was sure that was what was causing my nausea and gave me lidoderm patches.  Didn't work.  I still have nausea.  I have been checked for basically everything under the sun, multiple blood tests, barium swallow study, x-rays of chest, lower abdomen and vaginal ultrasounds, ct scan of abdomen and upper scope.  I am not sure what else they can do.  I pray everyday that it will either go away or something will be found.  This has really affected my quality of life and never seems to subside.  If anyone has any suggestions, they will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

 I know what everyones feeling, feels like your gonna be like this forever and theirs no cure and your sick and tired of feeling sick all the time.

I'm 19, and I've been hospitilized twice for this. They say I had gastaritis? is it. idk I Miss feeling normal and healthy; knowing that I always have to puke is not a good feeling at all.

Somedays I just wish it will all just go away and I can go back to my normal self; another time a dr. told me to be more happier ? I'am happy. I dont think this is stress I always feel sick. Like always.  Just a ugly nauseous pukey feeling sticks to you.

I am 25 and have been suffering with nausea in the mornings and sometimes later in the day for about 9 years now. I also have low blood pressure and am now wondering if this mite be to do with it? I find it's so bad sometimes that I have to wretch over the basin, although I am rarely able to bring anything up. Doctors write it off as stress, but I think it is a physiological problem, any advice?

If you are experiencing vomiting after coughing so much and feel nausea it could be that it's settling in your stomach. If when throwing up nothing comes up but the flem you swallowed. Maybe eat crackers to help settle any acid in your stomach.

My sister n law is diabetic and i'm not sure about the symptoms of fainting spells but the shaking of hands is diffinitly a sign that it's your sugar. If you have not been tested for diabetes your best bet is to have this done. You might need to be put on some form if diabetic meds or shots.

Wishing you the best.

I have these symptoms as well. For maybe a year or so now. Nausea, sometimes a little throw up  but never up into my mouth. My poor esophagus. For a while I've been getting it after I eat. But it is stomach acid related. Sleep is a huge influencer. Food effects it. Go visit a GI dictor so you don't damage any organs.

Hello all,

I've been having this same issue for about a week now. I am a 20 year old, I barely have time to sleep, I haven't eaten my normal meals lately because even the smell of food makes my stomach cringe. I chew gum just so I can have some kind of flavor to savor on, but if I take a bite of anything, the nausea worsens. I've been drinking tea this whole week and frankly it is the only thing that doesn't make me feel sick. I've been told that it might be acid, but I have taken a few medications, antiacids and even pain killers to see if it might go away. I've been researching to see if I can find the cause, but nothing. If there is anyone that can help in any way, it will very much be appreciated.

Same for me. I've had nausea in the morning for about 2 years. I have PTSD from abuse as a child and my therapist says that greatly contributes to my morning sickness. Does anyone else here have a history of abuse or trauma? Or it could be just general stress

I was diagnosed with POTS 4 years ago , the morning sickness thing is fairly new for me (about 4 months) and only seems to happen in the week before my period is due. I will definitely be discussing this with my consultant at my next appointment ! I'm a 42 year old Mum of 4 and was sterilised 8 years ago.

Whoever said that bile is "highly acidic" is very very wrong. It is ALKALINE. Do not talk about things which you do not understand, it can mislead people and cause even more problems. Bile is ideally released into your small intestine, but for some people the valve between the stomach and the small intestine may be damaged (e.g. by a severe stomach bug or an operation), and this causes bile to seep up into the stomach.

The juices in your stomach are ACIDIC. When you mix these two (alkaline and acidic), gas is created. Its simple chemistry.
So, my point is if any of you are burping excessively particularly when you have nausea, then this may be your problem. The bile is not very good for the lining of your stomach, causing inflammation. There is a drug called motillium which may help, but of course it is prescription so you really need to see your doc. This is what some gastros call "bile reflux," but it is much less common than acid reflux.

If you dont excessively burp all day long, and you still suffer from nausea in the morning (and you arent pregnant), then its most likely (but not definately) acid reflux. Acid reflux is where the cells lining your stomach produce too much gastric juice, causing inflammation of your stomach and hence nausea. Also the rhythmic movements of your stomach may malfunction causing the acidic juices to be pushed upwards into the oesophagus (causing heartburn), hence the 'reflux' part of acid reflux.

Acid reflux is brought on very strongly by stress, your diet, and excessive weight. For stress try to minimise it (useless advice really). For your diet avoid spicy foods, caffiene and alcohol. If you are obese then you need to deal with that problem with a combination of dieting and exercise.

When you sleep you are normally lying flat. If you have acid reflux, or have had a large meal just before bed, this can cause the gastric juices to flow upwards towards your oesophagus, irritating it and leading to the nausea in the morning. So, to help deal with this a great thing you can do is to elevate your bed (just slightly, a little elevation goes a long way). Putting two bricks under the frame of your bed (so between the floor and your bed) at the end where you lie on your pillow is enough to help reduce this problem. What you want is your head to toe to be sloping downwards ever so slighty. Trust me it helps alot. If this doesnt help as much as im saying it does, then try placing 4 bricks (2 on one side and 2 on the other). there is no need to elevate your bed to 45 degrees or anything silly, like i said a small amount makes a big difference, as it helps the gastric juices to stay in your stomach rather than irritate your oesophagus.

Also, it is very important to avoid large meals right before bed. I would suggest not eating anything for 1.5 hours before going to sleep. liquid is fine.

From my experience, anti-acids do not help a great deal. However for some people they work very well, so do not refuse to give them a try just because some people havent benifitted from them.

I hope this advice has helped, its what has made me recover strongly from this dehabilitating and depressing disease.
Good luck :-)