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Low level nausea for several months & nothing helps. Ideas?
I used to have a period when I would have nausea for several days or so if not weeks but it would go away for a time. Now I have low level nausea that remains constant and has not gone away for at least 2 months. Doesn't matter what I eat or don't. Raise my head when sleep or not. Any ideas what to do? Thanks.
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That must be very uncomfortable. Have you been evaluated by your primary or gastroenterologist? It could be many different things. My mom has recurring nausea everyday, but it resolves if she takes a pill for anxiety. Have any medications helped?
I went through a long period when I felt like this but I also would occasionally vomit. I believe in the end it was caused by acid reflux but I widely refuted that when I was told. I never had any symptoms of heartburn. I couldn't believe that it could cause such awful symptoms. I ended up going through 2-3 cycles of the OTC acid lowering drugs; each one is for two weeks. I also was given sucralfate and that was like a miracle drug. My GI said it's like a band-aid for the stomach. It started working almost immediately, first by just diminishing the intensity of the nausea and stomach upset. But all told it took quite a bit of time to completely go away. You might also ask about small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). That can present with similar symptoms. A big frustration with stomach acid or bile acid reflux is the time it takes to reduce the acid. I take Tums now from time to time because that is fast acting and even gas-x. I've suffered with my stomach and gut and so I really appreciate how awful this must be for you. Have you seen a GI for your issues?
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1 ReactionI'm not sure on this but could be a hiatal hernia
Nausea could be caused by different conditions. Suggest that you find a good Gastro doctor. I had problems with gallbladder in 2021 that caused Nausea and pain.
I had something similar and for me it turned out to be SIBO so I agree with others you should meet with a GI doctor who looks into these areas. The SIBO test is very easy to do and rule in/out. Hope you find an answer.
I am going through the same stomach issues, caused, I believe, by pain medication I was taking for a now gone muscle spasm in my back. Once I eat, It all goes away, but I do wake up in the morning with slight nausea. My doctor gave me a PPI and I was afraid to take it! I had been taking famotidine but thought I was all better and stopped.
I would try the PPI, unfortunately these don't work overnight but you can try Tums with it too.
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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
I also live with nausea on and off for extended periods of time.
I agree that you should find a good GI doctor who probably wants to do an upper endoscopy to look at your stomach before recommending treatment.
There are many reasons for nausea- too many to list!
While waiting to see GI you can try using nausea bands. These are elastic cuffs you place on the wrists. They have a rounded plastic button that is placed in a specific spot on the wrist, acting like acupuncture. It works- at least takes the edge off the nausea. You can find them in pharmacies/drug stores.
There are also otc motion sickness tablets that help some- such as Bonine.
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2 ReactionsYes, I would get in touch with a gastro doc.
Could be a range of things.
Food allergies, acid reflux with our without hiatal hernia.
Mayo Clinic article on nausea:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/nausea/resources/sym-20050736?p=1
Thank you all for your input and ideas. Much appreciated. Unfortunately it is not hiatal hernia and gastro can''t figure out.