Embarrassing question, but I am almost constantly burping.. They're not your typical burps either. They are very tiny and need forcing most of the time to pass them. Sometimes, it sounds like I am trying to retch! It's scary because I have a phobia of vomiting (emetophobia)..
Those vomit tasting burps are the absolute worst. They don't bother me much anymore because I know that I have never been sick because of it, but I remember the first time it happened last year in August and I had a panic attack... I also get the feeling of food/drink coming back up, but ends up being a burp instead. It really does feel like food/drink lingering about in the back of my throat, though. It seems like my food/drink doesn't get digested for ages, and keeps coming up.
Don't get me started on how bad my nausea gets..
I have been to several doctors over this issue, and I am currently been seen at the hospital. However, they are not performing any tests.. I was supposed to have an endoscopy in May this year but all I saw was a specialist instead and told me that I may have a hiatus hernia. I've got to go back in September for a check-up and I'm going to tell them that it's gotten worse but I doubt they'll perform the endoscopy because to them, I am too young to have anything 'wrong' with me! I'm nearly 19, by the way.
I've tried countless PPI's/Acid reducers and nothing has worked. I have tried modifying my diet, and it is still the same.
I'm really scared because aren't these typical symptoms of esophageal/stomach cancer?! I am so frightened right now! :(