Is nausea a symptom of IBS? My doctor thinks I may have IBS. I feel nauseous, usually after eating. Could this be from the IBS? Does anyone else experience nausea? Thanks.

Stressmess,
there are many symptoms of IBS including nausea, bloating, pain in the abdomin, pressure, constipation, diarreha, vomiting and indigestion. Studies done found that more women than men have IBS. Figures doesnt it! lol
please check out www.healingwell.com they have lots of information on IBS and a forum where you can talk to others about how you are feeling and what they do to feel better, take carenelly

Thanks for responding mello. You always offer a wonderful listening ear and great advice. The healingwell website you recommended offers great information. Talk to you soon

StressMess,

I used to have nausea, mine was from anxiety and depression. I also had acid reflux and gastritis several years back, which can cause nausea as well. I hope you get to the bottom of it. Good Luck! LizB

Thanks Liz B Are you any medication for the acid reflux?

LizB, I also wanted to ask you, do you feel that your acid reflux has improved since you have been working on and gotten your anxiety under control? THanks

Hi stressmess!Hope all's well! My daughter had nausea ALL the time...We started her on Prilosec OTC and it has Helped tremendously. The two GI doctors that I work with prescribe it every day for acid reflux, gastritis,esophagitis...etc... My daughter definatly has less stomach issues when she's in a good spot mentally but even when she's not the prilosec has helped...

Hi StressMess,

I am glad I went back to your post, I did not realize you had asked another question.

I was on Nexuim several years back. What I have done is modify my diet and I no longer take that med. I was on it for about 6 months, but I really do not like to take a bunch of pills if there is something I can do to change it.

What To Avoid:
Why To Avoid it:

Fried Food
Hard to Digest/Acidic

Whole Milk or milk based cooking
Hard to digest

Vegetable Oil or Lard
Hard to Digest/Acidic

Chocolate or Sweets
Stimulant/Relaxes the flap/Acidic

Fast Food Restaurants
Hard to Digest/Acidic

Spicy Foods
Acidic

Citrus, Tomato or Acidic Foods
Acidic

High Fat Content Foods
Hard to Digest/Acidic

Alcohol and Regular Coffee and carbonated drinks like soda
Stimulant/Relaxes the flap/Acidic

Things that cause gas-beans, broccoli causes belching and damage to the flap

Smoking
Stimulant/Relaxes the flap/Acidic

This diet has allowed me to be med free. My Gastro doc had followed my progress to ensure I did not have a damaged esophogus.

Sure, I cheat here and there, BUT it is all in moderation. Some things I do not even do, smoking, alcohol (I am on Zoloft & Klonopin anyway), no soda, I drink soy coffee, eliminated most of my red meat intake, I also noticed onions can casue reflux as well.

Yes, when my anxiety level goes down, the acid reflux is minimal. That is why I needed to make the above dietary changes to ensure I was not damaging my esophagus. I think anxiety effects so many things in our bodies and this is just another thing I found with my anxiety.

I hope this help and you can find relief. Good Luck! LizB

I dealt with nausea for much of my life. While I believe much of it was related to anxiety, there were things that exacerbated it: milk products (I'm lactose intolerant), caffeine, soda, and too much sugar (I'm also hypoglycemic). Now that I've modified my diet and have my anxiety under control, nausea is pretty much a thing of the past.

Good luck!

Jen