Digestive issues...

[Hj2567]

So I’ve been panicking lately because for the past few months I’ve just been having horrible stomach issues and I’m not sure if it’s due to anxiety or something serious.

I stay constipated quite often, I’m constantly gassy and get indigestion really easy. And this horrible nausea/gag feeling will not go away. I feel literally so gross and sick and just weak and tired all the time and get really bad pain in my hips and back. It scares me so bad thinking I have something seriously wrong. I’ve had an Abdominal X-ray done a few months ago and it was clear but I’m still so worried I don’t know what this could be. This feeling weighs me down and I’m constantly taking Pepto for the nausea.

 

[Scared1234]

I completely feel where you’re coming from. I have had the same, off and on for the past few years. It all started with gallbladder issues and I had my gallbladder removed. It seems like it comes back about once a year or so.
I had a pancreatic cancer scare a few weeks ago, that turned into an Ovarian cancer scare, that’s not a biliary duct cancer fear. I had a CT scan done and my pancreas looked fine but my bilirubin was over by 1 point and the biliary ducts are dilated. Apparently that can happen when you’ve had gallbladder removed. I just didn’t realize it could also be signs of biliary duct cancer and my pain moved from my left side to my right side, which really worried me. I went back through old CT scan and my ducts weren’t dilated in 2013 after my scans. I would worry if it was just one issue: bilirubin OR the dilated ducts. But both of them together is what worries me. I have also had itching off and on for a few weeks but I knew that could come from pancreatic cancer, but didn’t think about the bile duct cancer. My CT didn’t show anything IN the biliary duct or the liver, so I’m hoping that means there’s NO cancer in me. It’s going to be a long week of waiting for the dr and testing and results. The funny thing is (not really funny), was the ER doc didn’t even tell me to follow up with my PCP for the duct and bilirubin levels. Just for the cysts they found on my kidneys which have apparently been there for at least 7 years. All this worry is just too much sometimes! I hope you get some relief, soon!
Oh... I have had the hip pain too!
But... your symptoms really sound a lot like reflux/indigestion issues or gallbladder stones.

 

[Trikay12113]

I have similar symptoms as well! It’s very common for people with anxiety to develop IBS which causes the stomach issues such as constipation, nausea, diarrhea, bloating, has, stomach pain, etc. I have been dealing with stomach issues for a while now and all my doctors say it’s anxiety and the anxiety causing IBS to happen. I would recommend talking with your doctor about it because there are medications to help with IBS. Also, I have really bad nausea 24/7 as well and what has helped me is bigelow ginger lemon tea, spearmint gum, zofran ( prescription), mints and Dramamine 24 hour less drowsy.

 

[Nicole0814]

So I’ve been panicking lately because for the past few months I’ve just been having horrible stomach issues and I’m not sure if it’s due to anxiety or something serious.

I stay constipated quite often, I’m constantly gassy and get indigestion really easy. And this horrible nausea/gag feeling will not go away. I feel literally so gross and sick and just weak and tired all the time and get really bad pain in my hips and back. It scares me so bad thinking I have something seriously wrong. I’ve had an Abdominal X-ray done a few months ago and it was clear but I’m still so worried I don’t know what this could be. This feeling weighs me down and I’m constantly taking Pepto for the nausea.

I just posted a thread the other day about this exact thing. I am going through the same thing right now and my doctor put me on Protonix last Monday and said if I’m not better by today then I need to call him so they can do an upper endoscopy. Well, I’m still getting nauseous so i guess I will be calling him today.

 

[Hj2567]

I just posted a thread the other day about this exact thing. I am going through the same thing right now and my doctor put me on Protonix last Monday and said if I’m not better by today then I need to call him so they can do an upper endoscopy. Well, I’m still getting nauseous so i guess I will be calling him today.

I just read your post! We are experiencing the exact same thing. It’s been rough. Let me know what you find out!

 

[Scared1234]

I’ve had an upper scope done, and now I’m looking at having to have the one done to look at my bile and PC ducts too. It was a very easy procedure. I didn’t even have to wear a gown. Was able to wear my street clothes. Was taken into OR and woke up in a recovery room. The doctor came in and shared results with me after I’d woken up. I had bile reflux in my tummy, some gastritis, and a small hiatal hernia. The thing that’s worked best for me has been seeing a good chiropractor. After about 5-6 adjustments, I typically can tell a huge improvement. Good luck!

 

[matisworried]

anxiety can cause nausea.

you said you're often constipated and have indigestion. this can definitely cause feelings of nausea as well... especially the reflux/indigestion stuff.

 

[Asgmiami1]

So I’ve been panicking lately because for the past few months I’ve just been having horrible stomach issues and I’m not sure if it’s due to anxiety or something serious.

I stay constipated quite often, I’m constantly gassy and get indigestion really easy. And this horrible nausea/gag feeling will not go away. I feel literally so gross and sick and just weak and tired all the time and get really bad pain in my hips and back. It scares me so bad thinking I have something seriously wrong. I’ve had an Abdominal X-ray done a few months ago and it was clear but I’m still so worried I don’t know what this could be. This feeling weighs me down and I’m constantly taking Pepto for the nausea.

Have you found anything out?