Throat nausea - GERD?

[Cheesecake17]

I usually post on here in regards to my lower stomach issues but recently I've had an increasing amount of these symptoms

-heartburn, even after drinking water in the evenings.

-tasting bile and apparently smelling of it in the car. Also found yellow splotches one month ago on my pillow

-throat nausea. I have emetophobia and amazingly never get nauseated but when I'm anxious get tight in my throat and some 'episodes' such as today, have lasted about 2 hours. It started out as nasty hunger nausea and I was too scared to eat. I ate an antacid as I couldn't tell if the feeling was in my throat or stomach but the antacid taste has been lingering for its 2nd hour.. Water is helping thoroughly. I don't believe I feel sick anymore but my stomach still isn't normal.

I didn't sleep last night due to the storm outside and I heard that fatigue has an effect on digestion.. I'm feeling horribly exhausted so it could all be connected.. I also took it easy on the Christmas food, just having bread, turkey and potatoes but did have more chocolate than usual.

Does this sound like it could be GERD?

[Krn210]

I do think that this sounds like GERD. Have you tried any longer lasting acid reflux medication?

[xjrs]

Please go to your GP for tests and a diagnosis and also see my reply on this post pertaining to diet: healthunlocked.com/theibsne...

[martart]

sounds like GERD plus anxiety or anxiety plus GERD , as we dont know what comes first , the "chicken or the egg" I have same thing , it is ongoing . Not much else we can do but take our meds and try to relax as best we can . It is a constant merry go round .Try to take good care of yourself

[Hidden]

Hi Cheesecake17

This isn't really wholly in response to your heartburn/tasting bile but to Emetophobia. With a combination of The Thrive Programme (see link below) and CBT my Emetophobia is so much better. I'm no longer panicking as soon as I hear the word Norovirus mentioned on the news and I'm not worrying so much about a sickness bug going around at my granddaughter's school or my younger granddaughter's pre-school. I do still get some moments when I worry but I use the technique from the Thrive Book to avert my thoughts elsewhere. I am also a member of a yoga class and attend each week and I do find that very helpful as well.

thriveprogramme.org/thrive-... - this is a link to the book but I would have a look at the testimonials on the website, they are inspiring.

I also wanted to say that I've had a lot of indigestion since suffering with food poisoning back in November last year as well as loads of nausea and diarrhoea. I'm a lot better than I was but the way I dealt with the nausea was taking travel sick tablets, they helped enormously, I would have struggled even more without them. For the indigestion I put some Bicarbonate of Soda in water and drink it, although it's not that pleasant it really does work.

Here's wishing you the very best but please do have a look at the Thrive Programme and if you do purchase the book ensure you undertake all the exercises in the book.

[Cheesecake17 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks ever so much for this - glad you've been better xx

[Hidden in reply to Cheesecake17]

You are welcome and wishing you health and happiness, you will get there xx

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