Stomach cancer?

For the past 2 months I have felt hungry whenever my acid reflux flared up especially in the morning and I would start getting anxious but recently I have started getting naseous. Went to the doctor said probably gerd flare up prescribed me 1 prevacid 30 mg in the morning and 1 ranitidine 300 mg at the but I feel more nauseous in the morning now I'm very concerned I'm 31 male I have been thinking the worst possible to were I get anxious I started 2 days ago on the meds please help

Thanks caliguy I'm just really scared because I get hungry and naseous at the same time. I haven't slept well at all my mother is upset at me because I'm thinking cancer but I'm trying my best to keep my mind of it but can't i get lightheaded when I start getting hungry my doctor also check for hypoglycemia and nothing so it's very frustrating have gone thru this before?

It is always frustrating to be feeling terrible and not know the cause. I think we call go through that at one point or another. I am very sorry that you find it difficult to eat -- that certainly is not a fun thing to deal with.

I just hit 30 years old and have been dealing with stomach issues for much of my life. As a young guy yourself you need to realize that the probability of something serious is very low (though, not impossible, of course). Think positive and do something that you enjoy in life and understand that even if it is something terrible like cancer, it is out of your control and there is nothing you can do about it.

I know its hard, but be patient and let the doctors do their job. It might take a few, but they will figure out what is going on.

Hope it all turns out well for you, buddy.

I get what I call "grungy" hunger, where my stomach feels like it's digesting itself. I worry about stomach cancer too, because whenever a part of your body is constantly sore, I think it increases your risk. But worrying does nothing but make you feel worse. Easier said than done. I feel your pain. Literally!

Hi Edward 1982! I too have been getting nausea everyday since October of this year. I have only had a barium swallow and showing I have gerd along with the hiatus hernia. My pain is dull and gnawing where it feels like your stomach is just spinning out of control. I am too concerned where I feel like there is more going on, just waiting for an apt. to see the GI specialist. This is horrible to live with and not sure if all this is normal with Gerd. I also feel your pain!

My symptoms are nausea where it feels like I am going to pass out, my stomach below the ribs (dead center) just is spinning almost like a washing machine! but the pain is gnawing right down to the belly button. I have had sharp shooting pains in the back, I believe these are are normal symptoms for Gerd. I have had this for 3 months and they originally diagnosed it with gastritis. Have been on Tecta and now on Nexium, I am worried because these meds are not working that is why I fear the worst sometimes. I want my life back to normal!

Andy,

Thanks for the advice! How long have you had the hernia along with the gerd? I am just waiting to get a apt. booked with the specialist, not sure if i can hold off any much longer. This now tends to come in waves, I will be good for 5 min, then bang another attack in the belly and nausea. I just feel the acid sitting in the stomach, just horrible!

Andy-

The nausea is a common issue with GERD. Eating small frequent meals is beat as it keeps something in your stomach to use the acid that is there. Not eating does tend to add to the nausea. I believe it's from the acid sitting there with nothing to absorb it.

Take care,
Bill