ibs nausea

[Hullcity85]

hello Adam again just a quick one does anybody suffer from bad bouts of feeling sick without actually ever been sick, i feel very sick today in the belly without been sick had this a couple of times now.

[Maureen1958]

Nausea is pretty common with IBS. I get it a lot.

[Hullcity85 in reply to Maureen1958]

Im never actually sick Maureen just come across feeling terrible

[Maureen1958 in reply to Hullcity85]

I'm not sick so much these days. Tended to be sick more when my tummy was runnier. I often was sick when I got up in the morning. Just bringing up bile. These days I tend not to be sick but that could be because I don't eat much now either. Sometimes you feel better for being sick rather than just feeling sick. Some people take travel sickness tablets to help with nausea.

[Bungiecat in reply to Maureen1958]

Try sea bands they work a treat

[Maureen1958 in reply to Bungiecat]

I have wondered about these on several occasions. Thanks.

[Patty2050 in reply to Bungiecat]

Are they ok to use if you have stents?

[richv in reply to Maureen1958]

For sure! I take Pepto for nausea and stomach distress. I have RX Zofran(U.S.) sublinguals. Very good medication just makes you a bit tired.

Perhaps one day a magic pill will appear however, I have searched for it many times on Amazon and did not hit it right. Maybe no magic pill!

[Maureen1958 in reply to richv]

I have often wondered about Pepto, perhaps I'll get some and give it a go! Thanks.

[Viklou]

You may need something from your doctor to help with nausea. It's common with IBS. Vomiting isn't common but it can happen xxx

[Hullcity85 in reply to Viklou]

I have just bought some pepto bimsol from the shop to help x

[Jennie85]

Yep! And acid reflux!

[Hullcity85 in reply to Jennie85]

Yep I have both

[Jennie85 in reply to Hullcity85]

Anxiety REALLY flares it up!

[Sashapurp]

Am going through a bout of nausea as well at the moment since wednesday with alot of indigestion and bloating and lightheadedness

[Hullcity85 in reply to Sashapurp]

yes I've had mine for a few weeks now, but I've just recently suffered dizziness to

[Princesspeach84]

Hi Adam I have this and I’ve figured mine is usually trapped wind and after I’ve burped a lot it goes. I always carry mints. I sometimes feel as though my bouts of nausea comes and goes and is usually stress related. I can’t pin point it to any foods. Hope you get sorted 👍

[Hidden]

I often feel nauseous, especially when tired. Found out it’s common for people who have Gilberts syndrome to feel both, as well as often suffer’IBS’.

Gilbert’s syndrome means I have high biliruben levels. It is common it seems for Drs to not tell patients about it as “Not anything to worry about”, but it helped me once I knew more about it, to worry less about my nausea, tiredness and digestive difficulties, especially when I found others with Gilbert’s also suffer these symptoms by joining a face book group.

Unpleasant as it is. I manage my symptoms with diet, gingers helpful for nausea (drink ginger teas daily) and self care (balancing exercise walking in nature, resting, relaxation, yoga etc.) as much as I can.

Nausea is common if suffering anxiety, and with all the troubles in world right now, it is hardly surprising that there’s an increase in symptoms for many.

[Whippetwoo]

I suffer from nausea sometimes as soon as I wake up 🙄

Definitely IBS related and also worse when I’m anxious which when I feel sick is made 20 times worse as I have a sickness phobia 🤢, I really don’t know what the answer is !

[Mkimber in reply to Whippetwoo]

I have the same! Having the phobia and ibs nausea is like a torture chamber

[Jes456 in reply to Whippetwoo]

I have a sickness phobia too and combined with IBS nausea it is a nightmare. I am relieved to read the other posts about this because, although it is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, it helps to know I'm not alone. I bought some travel sickness pills to try, but haven't yet summoned up the courage to try them because the leaflet said may cause intestinal disturbance - that's what I'm trying to avoid!

[Tyrievip in reply to Whippetwoo]

Same here. Huge vomiting phobia but currently on my 6th day of nausea and IBS flare up. It's exhausting!

[juniepoonie]

I have anti sickness pills from gp give them a call tomorrow in the mean time stick to bland food sipping ginger tea might help! I have vomit phobia so it's awful l get so friking anxious but pills do help take it away

[Mkimber in reply to juniepoonie]

Exact same scenario with me

[xjrs]

Nausea is often related to trapped wind. You can test this by taking Rennie Deflatine the next time this happens.

Producing excess gases may be due to a gut bacterial imbalance. Here is some information about IBS that I have shared with others in this group - some of which is related to this:

IBS can be due to a number or combination of factors - these can be stress (including stress from early life experiences) which impacts the communication between the brain and the digestive system. There are lots of free webinars online at the moment regarding mindfulness meditation which might help. Plus you can ask to be referred for CBT or something similar to reduce your anxiety - I would have thought online appointments are available. Exercise can play a major role in IBS in terms of reducing stress, helping your gut microbiome and regulating bowel movements.

There is also not absorbing certain types of carbohydrates called FODMAPs very well, the residue ending up in the colon and bacteria feeding off them causing symptoms. Ordinarily feeding gut bacteria is a really good thing - when you feed good gut bacteria these produce by-products that have great health effects in the gut and throughout the body. However, in some people with IBS bad bugs might have the upper hand over good - these bad bugs may cause symptoms such as excess gas, pain or disordered bowel movements. There is an interesting infographic on this here:

gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/....

This is why it’s worth trying probiotics such as Alflorex (which has been scientifically studied for IBS) or Symprove to crowd out the bad bugs and make their numbers die down. If that doesn't work you can try the FODMAP elimination and reintroduction diet. This is normally under the guidance of a nutritionist via GP referral - this may not be possible at the moment so you can read about it online. If you download the Monash University FODMAP app it will tell you which foods contain FODMAPs and in what quantities. You can eliminate all FODMAPs for 2 weeks and then introduce each type of FODMAP one at a time starting in small quantities, increasing over a 3 day period and wait up to 4 days for symptoms. I go much slower than this - only introducing a small amount (1/4 to 1/3 of a normal portion size) of the same food for 3 days and then increase if tolerable or no symptoms and cut back to the previous amount if symptoms for longer and then try to increment again . I've read your microbiome can adapt to handling a new food if introduced very slowly and your bad bugs are under control with a good probiotic. Ideally you want to eat as many FODMAPs as you can since they are good for your health. Many people with IBS don't have diverse gut bacteria - it has been found that people who lack a diverse microbiome are more prone to diseases in general. In the long run, if you can get your symptoms under control, the ideal situation is to have a very varied diet - lots of different coloured fruits and vegetables, a variety of protein and carbohydrate sources including cereal fibres. This may seem a long way off, but with the right treatment all of this is possible. Last year all I could consume to control my IBS was white rice, protein and limited low fodmap veg. Using the approach above (particularly introducing Alflorex) I am now able to consume far more foods - more than I've ever dreamed of including wholewheat bread which is unheard of for me.

If you are also suffering from pain, you may be suffering from visceral hypersensitivity (functional abdominal pain) - there is info about it here:

iffgd.org/lower-gi-disorder...

It is where the brain interprets the normal activity of the bowel as pain - this is due to a wearing down of neurons in pain control centres of the brain which can be caused by PTSD, neglect or abuse in childhood, extreme stressful events etc. The first line treatment is nerve pain agents such as low dose amitriptyline. There is a theory that being on something like amitriptyline for 6-12 months can help the pain control centre neurons to regenerate. Note that amitriptyline can cause constipation, but this can be helpful in people who are diarrhea dominant. Unfortunately I couldn't tolerate these. Linaclotide (for IBS-C only) & Alflorex have helped me with this intestinal pain.

You may also find assistance with anti-spasmodic medication such as mebeverine (Colofac) or enteric coated peppermint.

You can find some info on self management here:

theibsnetwork.org/the-self-...

[vickilynne in reply to xjrs]

That’s all super helpful information, thank you.

[Emubird]

Yes i take it everyone has been checked for helicobacter pylori ?

[vickilynne in reply to Emubird]

I was checked and found to have it after suffering with really bad gastritis. Sorted me right out after a course of specific antibiotics.

[SueMount]

Yes I do. I feel sick almost every morning when I wake up. It generally wears off within a couple of hours. Also I often feel sick when I get stomach cramps and need to go to the loo.

[Baenav]

Annoyingly, I’m having a nausea day too. Comes and goes - I can’t put my finger on any one thing that causes it. Drinking lots of water and continuing the exercise. My advice is to keep to bland foods, don’t overeat, keep hydrated and stay clear of alcohol. Good luck