gagging attacks, starts to dry heave

[cs13]

My husband suffers from gagging attacks, and then he starts to dry heave and/or choke and cough.   It's not accompinied by nause however he will gag so hard that he will vomit up some phlem.  This happens every day, some times several times a day, every time he takes a shower, once in a while while he is sleeping, some times in the morning, some times in the evening, some times outside, some times inside, while he is driving.  In other words I happens just about any time.  Does not weem to be related to eating, what he eats, what time he eats, or how much he eats.

He has been doing this for 5 years.  He has had an upper GI, X-rays, blood work, been on Prilosec, gargles salt water.  And still he does this every day.  It last for any where from 1 minute to 3 minutes.  The ear, nose and mouth specielist say there is no anotomical reason for this to be happening.  The Prilosec have no effect on the severity or the frequency of the gagging and dry heaving.

Any ideas where to go or what to do?

[Lauwah]

I get the same thing (gagging), but also my body starts to feel like it's icy and burning at the same time. I have never checked if I have Gerd. I though it was due to hormones,  or migraines being brought on by hormones. Have you found any answers?

Laurie

[sashasage]

I am terrified after reading this thread. In the last 11 month I have developed a severe gagging problem. Every morning, with no acceptation, I gag. As soon as I wake up, when I stand up, when I go to brush my teeth, when I am driving to work, the gags just keep on coming. It feels as if the upper roof of my mouth and the back of my throat closed up. I clench my teeth, almost unable to open my mouth, and as soon as I try to take a breath, the gaging sensation gets worse. I am so tired of this. I do not think It has anything to do with anxiety. But just a couple of things about me:
1. I do not take any meds or do any drugs
2. I am on birth control (the nuva ring)
3. I am a heavy smoker
4. I am 29 years old
The gaging did start when I got on birth control, I am guessing the smoking is not helping. I did try to stay of the birth control for 3 moth, but the gaging never went away. My doctor told me that I should look in the “the Globus Syndrome” but so fat I have not found to many similarities. Please advise, this is just a nightmare.

[Dott41]

I have had Generalized Anxiety Disorder for 14 years now. It has been disabling for 8 years now. I have not worked for 8 years because of it. I am NOT on any medication for it, as I am very sensitive. So, when I get the attacks, I get them hard. No way to live, but I continue to fight the fight, will never give up.
When my allergies get really bad, or the air gets really stagnant and humidity is over the top, I get those problems with gagging, to the point I go into a full blown panic.
Something that I have found over the years that has helped me, and this is going to sound weird, is Chicken Broth. No salt added Chicken Broth. Warm it up and try sipping on it. It's not the best tasting thing in the world, but it sure works. When we go into anxiety our blood sugar can go haywire, amongst everything else.
The Broth sooths the esophagus area, and is easy on the stomach. My Mom gave me the idea some years ago when I was nervous going on a date. It works well if you are dehydrated too, which can cause a lot of anxiety in people.
Hope this somewhat helps.

[cheetah75]

I have this same problem as everybody here..Had it for years and suffer the same exact way as everybody..Especially when i brush my teeth..

BUT i have good news,or at least a way to cut this problem down..

When you feel the attack coming,breath in through your nose as deep as you can..Then exhale through your mouth..You may need to do this a couple times but it helps me totally..I do this just seconds before brushing my teeth and it helps..Hope this works for everyone..

[cheetah75]

I have this same problem as everybody here..Had it for years and suffer the same exact way as everybody..Especially when i brush my teeth..

BUT i have good news,or at least a way to cut this problem down..

When you feel the attack coming,breath in through your nose as deep as you can..Then exhale through your mouth..You may need to do this a couple times but it helps me totally..I do this just seconds before brushing my teeth and it helps..Hope this works for everyone..

[Vevee]

Hello everyone I'm Victoria and I'm 20 yrs old. I've also had this, but not because I was nervous or had stress. I guess you can say it a little different. Like let's say I can't clean up dog poop it makes me gag and I'll gag till I dry heave. And it feels like it hurts my actual stomach and it bulges. And I can't breath and I'm in so much pain for like 1 minute or more. And then I like everything so black and my eyes feel like there gonna explode.. Other examples would be, when brushing my teeth I'd love to brush my tongue but I can't  the same  thing happens to me, and when something or someone smells to the extreme I can't handle it. So I don't know if that is what we're talking about. Cuz I don't think I don't find that normal.