IBS and Nausea?

If you are looking for something for the nausea in the ginger tea may I suggest ginger cookies. They work pretty well and will give you some calories. I take ginger capsules when I have nausea and they work. I don't need the calories but have used them.

It is probably going to take a while for your system to get back to normal. Hopefully, you are adding good bacteria to it with a Probiotic of some kind. IN the meantime stick to things like potatoes, rice, noodles, chicken and fish and perhaps stay away from dairy. I have a very bad acid problem which causes all kinds of problems for me so often have to revert back to this diet. Dairy causes acid and am suffering now from overdoing some great ice cream which is usually a no-no with me. Good luck.

Hi everyone. Just came back from an internist and was diagnosed with IBS. Mine initially started about 7 months ago with abdominal bloating and nausea. I am in Canada so was taking Gravol for it. Doesn't seem to completely help the nausea. Anyways, a couple of months ago, I started vomiting and nausea for a whole month. I have been in the hospital emergency 3 times. The first doctor said I was constipated. The next said I probably had a flu (a month of vomiting) He gave me some anti-nausea pills and I can't remember the name of it, but you had to take it 1/2 hour before a meal. Most of the time I don't want to eat anyways. A couple of days ago, I went to the hospital again, this time with diverticulitis ( infection in my bowel) Now I am on a regime of antibiotics for a week. Anyway, the internist said that once my infection is cleared up, he wants me to start eating 30-35 gms of soluble fibre foods. I am supposed to do that for 3 weeks to see if that takes care of the bloating and nausea. Then I go back to see him again. I am one of the unfortunate ones with the dual IBS (constipation and diarrhea) so I don't know yet how this diet is going to work. Another problem I am having due to the swollen abdomen is a difficulty breathing and sleeping. I am having no problems with acid reflux or flatulence. Before being diagnosed today, I had an abdominal ultrasound, upper GI, and a cat scan. They all came back okay except for a polyp on my gall bladder which he is gonna take out in the future. I guess it was the process of illimination. As for the nausea, I just drink flat ginger ale. I am gonna be looking for some other forms of ginger also. Do the rest of you people with IBS look like you are pregnant. I know I do. Will let you all know what happens after I start my special diet and I will find out the name of that drug I was given for the nausea. I just haven't picked up my new prescription yet. Bye for now.

Just updating this in case others later have the same issue! I've found relief in an unusual source - a powder called Questran. It's an inert resin that my doctor suggested because he felt that dripping gall (I've had my gall bladder removed) might be irritating my gut. The resin helps bind food together a bit and give the gall a cushion. It's been a huge help! He's also taken me off of the Adderall I've been using for years. I'm sorry to see that go, but it does seem to be helping. My appetite has bounced back hard enough that now I actually have to watch what I eat again. :)

I have been suffering with what has been diagnosed as IBS with nausea, for years now. I started getting mild symptoms as a teen, and it progressively got worse as I got older (I'm now 36.) I'm not really sure if what I suffer from is truly IBS, but the doctors can't come up with anything else. I have had an endoscopy and colonoscopy, which came back normal.

My symptoms are brought on by eating, and at it's worst, only takes a few bites. Shortly after a meal, I will start to feel nauseous and will feel a bowel movement coming on. I have never had pain with my condition, and my bowel movements range from somewhat loose to firm. The nausea will typically go away after the bowel movement, but it can take a while. It usually takes me 1 to 2 hours to recover from an attack. I have never vomited from an attack (I will try everything to keep it from happening, especially when in a public restroom), though sometimes wonder if it would alleviate the nausea. It is extremely debilitating, and causes anxiety about eating and social functions. Due to the fact that my nausea is tied to bowel movements, leads my doctor to suspect it is a weird form of IBS.

At it's worst, a few years ago, I lost almost 50 pounds because I was too afraid to eat! At that point, it happened nearly everyday, sometimes twice a day. All I could do was go to work, and try to not eat, so as to ward off an attack. Fortunately my boss and co-workers were very understanding, because there were many times I would have to camp out in the bathroom until I felt like I could function again. For my particular condition, there are drugs that work to keep it under control. I have been on several different serotonin uptake inhibitor drugs, such as Paxil and Lexapro. These drugs are typically used for depression and anxiety, but in my case, I have a "brain/gut" disconnect, and the serotonin uptake inhibitors complete the circuit and tell my stomach and bowels to quit freaking out. It also helps to control the horrible anxiety that develops from this. I hate being on these drugs long term, and once I get my condition back under control, I will wean myself off of them. I have been doing well the last few years, but recently, it's starting to come back, so I will be off to the doctor for more meds.

I wanted to share my story, hoping it will help someone else. It's also nice to know I'm not the only one suffering similar symptoms. If you have not already tried the serotonin uptake inhibitors mentioned above, it may be worth mentioning to your doctor. These drugs have enabled me to live a normal life, travel, eat out, etc. I'm still sensitive to stomach/bowel upset in new or stressful situations, especially when I'm off my routine (such as travelling), but I'm able to live my life, which is important.

Cancer patients get awfully sick to the stomach when recieving radiation & chemo. Medications are taken for it.(legal & otherwise.) My point is is ALL options should be cinsidered when as sick as you say you are. To Satita the moderator.... I assume you never seen a cancer patient? My Father had it twice. Also a friend. Again, ALL options should be kept open regardless. PS) Good Luck to everyone with whatever you go.

Caroll, Was the program you used from a web site called Heathers ibs? If so I bought the same program and haven't finished it. After several tries something always comes up. If it worked for you I'll give it another go no matter what tries to interferr. Merri

There's only way to kill off the vomit feeling.

Simzee,
It's fine if you and others want to keep an "open mind" but just keep in your mind that this site has rules. We all know what you're implying with your post... And if you keep it up, I will edit.

Thanks for your cooperation.

At least my stomach does not hurt unlike pills that may or may not work. Suggested reading for YOU is....... The La Guardia Report. Please also read The Harrison Act of 1914. (see how demand was created.) Or is reading ILLEGAL?  I guess YOU need it more than the ones who do. PS....I forgot YOU never tried it so you would not know what works or not.

Simzee, please be respectful of our members and moderators. We put in a lot of hours to keep this board up and running smoothly, and time spent "policing" the board for insinuations about illegal methods of nausea control could certainly be better used elsewhere. Thank you.

I had taken note to the "pills"you all are taking for your "troubles". I looked up the side effects of these pills. I went to the website....RX List. Most of these pills have the some effects.  Side effects are (to name a few)............Diarrhea (do we need more?) Consipation. Urinary hesitation. Blurred vision. Loss of taste. Headache. Nausea. Vomiting. Drowsiness. Goofy feeling. Dry mouth. Skin reactions. Fatigue. Sedation. Tongue Edema. G I hemmorage. Restlessness. Dizzyness. Confusion. Abdominal pain. All of these pills have the same side effects. Why would ANYONE want to take a pill that gives you MORE diarrhea when you are trying to get rid of it?  I am lucky to NOT have ANY of these side effects.  I hope EVERYONE finds what works for you..no matter what you do or take. Happy Day to All & Peace Out.