Hello,
In 2006, I got food poisoning while traveling abroad and since then, my stomach hasn't really been the same (I got tested for h.pylori but it turned out negative). Now and then, I would get nausea from whatever I ate or drank (I tracked them each day) and sometimes, I would get these sudden stomach contractions or spasms that lead to gagging or even dry heaving. Lately, my stomach has been cramping a lot and I would feel a mild burn under the sternum area, followed by nausea.
I've been trying to drink a lot of water since I drink a lot of caffeine (definitely one of the culprits) but it makes me queasy and even nibbling on bread or saltine crackers would make me gag. My throat constantly feels tight and it makes me feel like I am going to vomit any second. Sometimes, it gets so bad that I can't walk anymore and need to sit down until the feeling passes a little. It is awful.
My doctor prescribed me Nexium 40mg each day and it helped with the stomach acid (the burning, the liquid in the throat feeling) but it did not help with the stomach spasms, the cramping, and the gagging. I'm not sure whether this is brought on by the medication but I've been feeling lightheaded and on occasions, feel like I'm really going to pass out.
I am hoping to get some opinions on what's causing these problems and whether I should be taking something other than Nexium. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for any suggestions that you may have.