Trying to solve mystery of recurrent nausea.

I wish you the best and With your upcoming appointment.
It’s the pits to get old because our bodies are changing and things that we used to be able to do or eat our body no longer tolerate. My body is no longer like him..
Have you changed socks? What about shoes? Do you use any lotion, creams or powder on your hands and feet? It could be some kind of chemical in them if you do. Do you have allergies or sensitivities to foods and chemicals?
Wish you the very best

Thank you so much for your kind words!

I do not have any insight for you, but have found Dramamine with ginger very effective for the nausea I have been experiencing.

I appreciate your suggestion - thank you! Will try it.

@bg7771
I know the feeling of continued nausea- I have dealt with same for a while now.
I’m your age but I have had other GI problems for years. The nausea is more recent.
I have had numerous tests- endoscopy, CT scans and gastric emptying tests. However, my amylase has remained normal.
One cause of nausea has been due to bile duct having “ sludge” or tiny stones.
Have you had tests of gallbladder function?
The bile duct and pancreatic duct enter the small intestine together. If there is some bile duct content that can block the opening, the amylase can increase because the pancreatic secretions can’t move.
A gastric emptying study shows how fast the stomach processes the food. My last test was normal but it’s probably slow enough to make me feel full and nauseous according to my doctor.
Try to find a good gastroenterologist- preferably at a large university medical center.
Some years ago I went to Mayo with other GI issues. I now have a very good GI doctor closer to home at a major hospital.
Don’t give up- keep pushing!

@astaingegerdm
Thank you so much your very informative response! I have not had a gallbladder function test specifically but my MRI report back in 2021 showed multiple stones within the gallbladder. However, ultrasound report from March of 2026 shows "no evidence of gallstones, gallbladder wall thickening or pericholecystic fluid" and " IVC and pancreas are unremarkable". "Common bile duct measures 3 mm, kidneys and spleen are unremarkable, no ascites". I keep trying to sort everything out and make some sense of what I am experiencing but it is so frustrating. I am able to eat mostly everything, then sometimes I start feeling ill about 3 or 4 hours later usually after evening meal; sometimes there is no problem and I feel fine. Again, I appreciate your thoughts so vey much!

@bg7771
I just want to mention that there are tests that shows how well the gallbladder functions- releasing bile and such. I get nausea and occasionally pain after fatty meals. My gallbladder was removed years ago.

I'm sorry that you're having the nausea problems. My pcp prescribes me with Ondansetron. It's the generic version on of Zofran. I get diarrhea pretty bad some days because of bowel issues.

@astaingegerdm

Thank you. Will look into the gallbladder testing at some point after I see what CT reveals.

I am also 82. Have chronic nausea every minute when I wake up. Have had all test and no one can give me an answer I try everything . I am so frustrated. Good luck to you