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Posted 12/6/2013 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
I know I've posted before about possible physical symptoms of anxiety...but since I have really bad health anxiety, I tend to worry a lot about these physical symptoms. I've been belching a ton the last 3 months! Every day, on and off throughout the day. Worse when eating/drinking but even when I'm on an empty stomach. I also have nausea (no throwing up) on and off, which worries me that the nausea and belching are related and I have a terrible illness. I've had a normal endoscopy, ultrasound and bloodwork, but still worrying about what we may have not tested and not found.

Has anybody ever experienced these symptoms due to anxiety? Or have any input? I can't help wondering and worrying...

I do not feel at all that I'm "swallowing air" like the doctors say, so I do not know where this belching has been coming from...

Help! :(
Posted 12/6/2013 5:47 AM (GMT 0)
Trust your doctor, we do tend to swallow air, and PAD sufferers tend to have Gerd and IBS as well, dmarie
most health anxiety people end up here after they have made themselves sick on google, please don't go
there unless you love misery. Reade the resources page and find something to keep you distracted, I know
its difficult at first but keep trying and you can break the anxiety film loup, Peace.

Larry ***
Posted 12/6/2013 5:56 AM (GMT 0)
Dmarie: Even when ypu do not think you swallow air you do! Trust that for sure. Nausea is nerves in the stomach and normal also.

Anxiety brings so many different physical symptoms that its hell for our brain to tell the difference.

Check out the sticky(very first post) and learn to deep breathe. This helps me in so many different ways.

It may also help with burps too!

Also learn all you can about CBT (again first post) this can be a self help tool also.

The bigger your tool box the better!

Above all else I would say to see a counsler (sp?) That can also help you with CBT.

I hope that you are doing better and that we have been of some help. Post again any time. We are all here and we all care.
Posted 12/6/2013 7:32 AM (GMT 0)
Great advice above!!!

...all I can add is that anxiety can raise stomach acid levels...which would account for both the belching and the nausea.

S.C.
Posted 12/7/2013 12:14 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all your replies.

I just don't know if this is an acid issue. My doctor tried me on Prilosec which did not make a difference.

I have to ask a stupid question...but hopefully you all can look past how dumb it is and understand anxiety/health anxiety.

I shouldn't have googled, but I did a while ago. I found an obscure thing online about unusual belching being a symptom of pancreatic cancer. I know how dumb this sounds but of course once you read it you can't get it out of your head. Plus I have this nausea. I had a normal abdominal ultrasound but still am feeling worried.

Has anybody ever heard of this? I know it's unlikely considering I'm a 31 year old female, but I keep thinking the 1 in a million chance...

What do you all think?
Posted 12/7/2013 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
I think that you sound like me. Ive had 3 CT scans within the past year. I was convinced I had a brain tumor. I had EVERY symptom. Turned out it was all anxiety , surprise surprise. Ive also had myself convinced Ive had every symptom of bleeding stomach ulcers , stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, heart failure, etc etc etc!!! I cannot express enough how BAD google is. After many many tests I'm obviously fine, but I STiLL cant come to grips that Im a healthy 26 year old woman. I still believe I have heart issues which is why I have my 2nd cardiology apt on the 12th after Ive had 5 ekgs, 2 chest xrays, all the bloodwork, worn a holter monitor, etc. I still feel like I convinced I have heart issues when every Dr Ive been to says its anxiety related but I feel they are missing something all because of GOOGLE! Ughh. Stupidest invention ever for symptoms but best invention for doing my homework. (-: lol. I believe you are fine! Our brains are way more powerful than you even know. Anxiety also increases stomach acidity and causes IBS, Acid Reflux, Gastritis, which all cause heartburn, indigestion, belching, diarrhea, etc. And I have all of those symptoms. I take Prilosec and it has helped a lot but not enough to not have to carry the biggest bottle of pepto bismol in my purse! I wish you the best of luck and stay off of google!!!


Lacey
Posted 12/7/2013 5:31 AM (GMT 0)
Dmarie, can you imagine what it would feel like to fall on a three foot sharpe vampire stake, only it starts
just under the ribcage on the right chest wall imagine if it went all the way through, I'm not kidding thats
what it feels like. "stop worrying". Peace.

Larry ***
Posted 12/8/2013 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
hey there, I am in your situation but the swallowing air does it. Try to breathe through your nose more thats whats I was told because when you breathe through the mouth air gets into the sthomach. I hope this helps a little bit I have the same issue.

Kyle
Posted 12/8/2013 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Kyle...you have the belching too? Is it a lot? Often?
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