My wife has had on-going intermittent problems

[RB1970]

Hi,

My wife has had ongoing intermittent problems for the last 2 years.  Symptoms include nausea, loss of appetitie, burping and heartburn and as a result depression.  These symptoms usually occur at night after sleep usually about 1:30 A.M.  Symptoms usually last for about a week and then go away.  They seem to reoccur on a monthly basis.  She had her gallbladder removed last year, has had upper and lower scopes, comprehensive blood work, etc.  She is also anemic. No one can seem to find the root of the problem.  Any suggestions where to go next?  Other than a polyp and the iron deficient anemia, all test are showing good.  


This discussion is related to re: gallbladder.

[daisymomma]

I'm having the same problem.  I'm on day 17 of nausea right now.  All blood work is normal. my EGD, and CT of abdomen are normal....The doctor has me on an antacid, but that really hasn't given me any relief.  My symptoms are typically worse in the mornings and sometimes clear in the late afternoon, but not always.  The last 3 days have been non stop.  

I have an appoitment with another Gastrologist on the 18th - hopefully, he'll have something.  If you find anything out, will you PLEASE inform me?  I, too, have become depressed from all the nausea and the not knowing.  I feel as if Im wasting my life in bed.  

[patient915]

She should try elevating her head when she sleeps.  You can try talking to your doctor about a medicine like Zofran to take when she gets nauseous.