Hi all,
I've been experiencing weird stomach issues for a few weeks now, starting about the time stress at work went crazy. I've had this happen before, but this time it appears to be focused on my upper stomach and not my bowels (where I normally see the results of stress).
I've been having the following:
- Stomach bloating
- Stomach "fullness", like I just ate too much
- Mild "pain", more like just an uncomfortable feeling
- Some back pain on the left side, very mild and not constant
- Some nausea/loss of appetite
- Lots of burping/air
Basically my stomach is just sort of a mess. I've never had anything like ulcers or gastritis to my knowledge. I'm 36.
Of course I'm jumping to the WORST conclusions like stomach or pancreatic cancer. Just ask my hubby about that one.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to settle a nervous stomach?
I was proud of myself the other day when I cancelled my gastro appt, but now I'm doubting myself again. Didn't want to get all sorts of unnecessary tests this time and figured it would go away eventually.
So far it's been on and off for about 4 weeks. Of course the longer it goes on the more my imagination runs away with it...