Completely fed up with my constant upset stomach :(

[nikkinik]

Hi guys,

Im just wondering if a) anyone else suffers the same as me, and b) if you think I should see my GP again!

ok.. I'll try and explain.. Ive recently been given the all clear for thyroid problems. I had a goitre and needed to get it checked out with a scan, I initially pointed this lump out to him back in Dec/Jan this yr, and I got my scan results last wk - all ok. I need to see the specialist to discuss things (Im sure he'll just reiterate whats already been said to me etc).

That was this yrs 'thing'...

Last yrs was trying to find out what my stomach pains were! I had blood tests, an x ray, an ultrasound and an upper endoscopy.. all came back ok and in the end I got told the usual - its anxiety related .


My stomach hasnt got better since last yr, and sometimes it feels worse if anything!

I get:

• the daily feeling of an upset stomach
• last month I was eatting for England.. this month (been going on for 3weeks or so) I have zero appetite.
• Nausea on an almost daily basis
• Fatigue and lethargy
• For the last 4 days Ive looked about 4 months pregnant.. for a wk prior to that the nausea was more prominant and I felt a bit gassy
• I get a burning sensation in my tummy. I always get even more burning after fizzy drinks, which is a bit worrying.. thats even after a tiny glass, like a shot glass size!!
• I burp alot!
• recently Ive been getting cramps too, that are relieved by pooping.. I get awful cramps sometimes, I also get hot and dizzy with them too
• another weird one.. and sorry if tmi.. but its kinda hard to poop, and not in a constipated way, just like the poo is too soft to push out!? (cant believe I wrote that for all to see!)
• I feel better/less nauseated on an empty stomach.. (but then you get the hunger/sickness feeling.. and/or not eatting properly only makes my fatigue and lethargy worse!)
• My stomach always sounds gurgly (sp) too! - yuck!

Im wondering if its IBS, or even celiac disease?? It just feels as though perhaps food is just fermenting in there and thats why I feel a bit gassy and have an upset tummy feeling?? The gp gave me omeprazole last yr when he suspected an ulcer, he said keep taking them if it makes me feel better.. but its still not thet great an improvement (plus I dont take them daily as I dont know what they will do long term).

Sometimes I feel like I should just shut up and accept its all anxiety.. but Ive felt ok recently and yet I still have this upset stomach. And to be frank Im fed up of feeling so nauseaous and struggling to know what to eat and what will agree with me, which tbh isnt alot right now!

..I also know my gp will think 'what now....'

Help!