Posted 12/30/2013 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
I have been told I have IBS. I have been told I have a motility disorder. I was told I had SIBO. I really don't think these doctors know what the hell I have. Had numerous tests, tried numerous medications (some I can't take and some I reacted to). So now, my GI doc tells me to take Pepto Bismol 4 times a day and Pepcid twice a day. Dries me out terribly. I have nausea all the time, wake up every morning with nausea. I have been trying to eat a bland diet and it makes no difference for me. Now, I get bad stomach aches and am about living on gluten free soup and crackers.
My acupuncture doctor told me to use honey and ginger for nausea. I also get treatments for nausea but not helping lately. You can get fresh ginger and press some of the juice out with a garlic press into a glass, add some honey and water. Another acupuncturist here sells all the Chinese herbs, etc. He sells boxes of packets with crystalized ginger and honey that I use. You can't use the whole pack or it is too strong. That is really the only thing that helps my nausea if I sip it throughout the day. The Zofran does nothing for me or the Tigan. I cannot take Reglan or Phenergan, reacted to both. Cannot take Levsin or Dycyclomine, caused irregular heartbeat that had me to ER after 2 days. I am really stuck when it comes to meds.
My wonderful GI Doc has about given up on me and just tells me if I am in pain, go to the ER!!!
This is horrible to deal with.
The other thing that does help me is the liquid Pepto Bismol.