Hi, I'm 27 and I have been having these
symptoms for a good few months now
although in the last few weeks they have
got progressively worse.
After I have something to eat I have
dffering symptoms, anything form having a
hot flush, sweating, feeling bloated,
abdominal pains, nausea, being physically
sick, (this has come on in the last few
weeks) prickly sensation to the skin-
mainly face sometimes hands, coughing,
feeling weak/dizzy/faint.
I also have bad wind which is very
uncomfortable, sometimes crippling and is
only eased by going to the toilet.
I have also found that if I skip ameal or
leave more than 3-4 hours roughly between
meals, i feel sweaty, shaky and extremely
lightheaded, when I eat somehting after
this, instantly feel better but then in
the hour following I get all the symptoms
mentionned above- sweating, feeling
bloated, abdominal pains, nausea, being
physically sick, (this has come on in the
last few weeks) prickly sensation to the
skin- mainly face sometimes hands,
coughing, feeling weak/dizzy/faint etc.
I orginally went to my GP when symptoms
first started and had a blood test for
Thyroid problems and Diabetes, of which
both came back fine.
I mentionned a possible food intolerance
to my GP who dismissed it saying I don't
have that, but unconvinced I tried to make
a note of what I have eaten and what
symptom it provides. The only correlation
I can find is that when I take milk into
my body I start to cough and feel like
there is something like mucas in my
throat/ on my chest, I sometimes cough so
bad I feel I'm going to vomit but the more
I cough the worse it seems to become. I
also found a problem with popcorn,
immediately after eating some I developped
an uncomfortable stomach, with bad wind
and my stomach bloats out so much I could
pass as a few months pregnant. The
abdominal pains feel like severe stabbing
pains.
I presented this to my GP who bascially
said that I have IBS, now as I understand
it there are no tests to confirm IBS and
it's something that is diagnosed after
everything has been ruled out. I might
have IBS who knows but I haven't been
tested for anything else apart from what
I've mentionned already, so I felt under
the impression my GP just wanted a quick
easy diagnosis.
I mentionned how I feel shaky and
trembling between meals and how I feel
flushed, aweaty and sick after eating and
asked for some more tests to be done, but
she was convinced it is IBS, even the
vomitting which is happening more and
more, IBS...
I'm not disputing that I may have IBS,
after all she is the Doctor, but I feel
t's more than that. When I originally went
to the Doctors it took a few good visits
for them to actually test me, the first
Doctor I went to, said I had "chronic
fatigue" I'm never unusually tired! and my
current one said it was a normal reaction
after you've been eating (???) It was only
after constant visits and moanning I got
taken seriously. Well, this doesn't feel
normal to me! I can't tolerate alcohol at
all one glass is enough to make me fel
sick! I've never been much of a drinker
anyway so I go out and drink soft drinks
now, but after just a few pints of coke
during the night, I came home and I
couldn't stop vomitting.
I am getting to the point now where I feel
like I'm never going to know what is
wrong, I feel so neurotic about food, all
I seem ot be eating at the moment is
fruit, veg, fish and scrambled egg- no
milk- and water as I am so scared of being
sick or being ill. I was eating porridge
oats and banana for breakfast but started
feeling queasy after eating this too so
just eat fruit. I have lost quite alot of
weight and I do feel weak all the time but
the weak feeling is better than the other
symptoms. I just have no energy.
I am taking some peppermint tea capsules
before eating, as recommended by GP for
the IBS she is convinced I have, but
they're not doing anyhting, I feel no
better. Just wondering if there is anyone
who has had similiar symptoms or knows
what I am talking about.
Thanks for listening, I realise it was a
long post but I had to put everything
down.
Hihi I actually suffered from the same
symptoms months ago except that I don't
vomit. Except I do feel nausea on and off.
I thought it was some gastric or ibs
problem until my condition has worsened
and I kept passing gas uncontrollably...in
the sense I don't even know it but smell
something.
This led me to suspect it might be some
bacterial infection..and I learn about
yeast infection. It's like bacteria in my
stomach tt keeps multiplying! I'm not sure
if your condition. Coz your symptoms sound
very much like mine in the early
stage.After eating I feel better but 3-4
hrs later, I immediately feel weak,dizzy
and wanna faint and so so tired everyday!
Yes sweaty palms 2. The bloating and
stomach pains could be distension or
probably gastric ulcers or something
more...really depends.
I strongly encourage you to refer to a
gastrointestional specialist to diagnose
your condition. Or probably change one.=)
Many doctors gave me passing remarks. so
yup! Hope I've helped.=)
Instead of taking 3 meals at a go per day,
try cutting down into smaller meals and
eat only the amount you can and feel like
eating at the moment.Once u feel like u've
hit the max, stop eating.=)
btw if you still feel very bloated, cut a
few slices of ginger and boil with water
at 100 degree celsius. After a little
cooling, drink it without any add-ons at a
comfortable warm temperature. The
"spicier" or more slices you use, the more
effective it is to reduce the "wind" in
your stomach.
Try NOT to take antaacids pills or syrup
as they might trigger "uncontrollable gas"
in the long term effect.
As for the sharp pain, it is caused by
large amounts of 'wind or gas" produced in
your stomach and it can shift. Reducing
the gas constantly will help u to feel
more comfortable and not so painful.
Reduce carbohydrate and sugary foods as
they cause gas production,hence making u
feel more bloated.
You can try to google for topics on:
irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory
bowel syndrome,yeast
connection,gas,intestinal gas
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Take care!
With love,
Ying.
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goldiestar
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 124
Onacloud Posted: 07-04-07 10:36am
Perhaps you should seek out a naturopath
who can steer you to a healthy outcome.
Personally I needed to change my diet and
I also incorporated a cleansing program
'colonix' by DrNatura. It got me on the
right track and with the change in eating
habits I cleared a lot of medical symptoms
similar to yours. Make sure you check out
every avenue and make an informed decision
that is right for you. You will be the
happier for it. Good luck and let us know
what you are doing and how it is helping
you.
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lilcubbie30
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Location: alabama
Stomach Pain/movement Posted: 08-02-07 11:26am
I have the same symptoms as you.The only
difference is that I have pain that is so
severe sometimes that i cant stand.Also I
seem to be unable to pass gas.The
strangest thing about my symptoms is that
I feel movement in my stomach that you can
also see from the outside.It really don't
hurt itself it feel like a baby kicking or
sometimes it happens for such a period of
time its like a baby having hikups when
your pregnant.I not pregnant and cant get
pregnant, i have had a hystarectamy.I cant
seem to get any answers on what this can
be other than trapped gas,but the pain is
so severe that it causes migrains ans
sweats and most of the time i cannot
walk.
well i wish you all the luck and hope you
feel better soon and if you find something
that works share the news.