I mentioned in another post that I experienced extreme nausea shortly after eating plain scrambled eggs but no D. This morning, I had what I now assume is my last bowl of oatmeal because about an hour or so later, I had the same level of nausea but this time it WAS followed by D. These are new developments. For the past couple months that I've been dealing with this, my only symptom has been D. At first, I thought maybe it could be the Pepto, because I'm taking two tablets with every meal plus two before I go to bed, but I'm in my third week of the Pepto treatment and hadn't had any nausea to this point. So my question is twofold: Is nausea a common or fairly common symptom of MC that I've just not experienced until now OR is it possible that I was tolerating the Pepto but am now reacting negatively to it? I've cut out all gluten, though I realize the oats were probably cross-contaminated (and that wouldn't explain the eggs), and I've cut out all dairy, though not for as long as the gluten. I don't eat tofu/drink soy milk, etc., but I'm aware soy is in plenty of things I ingest that I hadn't yet eliminated because I'm waiting for the EnteroLab results.
Thoughts? I guess it's entirely possible the answer is "all of the above." Was just wondering how nausea figures into all this.
Thanks,
Fiona
Is nausea a common MC symptom?
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Hi Fiona,
I have experienced a lot of nausea since my LC has started. The thing is, I don't know why we get this nasty feeling.
I do breathing exercises. I also take esomeprazol, but DON'T take it! It actually triggers MC! Trust me, I didn't know at the time I started, I wouldn't have taken it... I also take Litican (alizapride). Litican is quite effective, but it is quite a heavy drug.
It's not easy, but you need to find your correct balance. What I experienced, may not be correct for you. It's hard, but once you've found your balance, you get to a point where you can finally say that you are in remission. For me that included:
- eliminating gluten
- eliminating eggs
- eliminating soy
- eliminating raw vegetables and fruit, but taking vitamines instead.
- eliminating fats
- and finally, eliminating dairy
- I also had to take Budenoside (corticoids) in combination with the diet.
I know, it is a lot. But it is worth it when you finally get that feeling that you are healing. If you do start with medications, be careful and read the notice. For instance, you have to wean off corticoids slowly.
Good luck!
Julie
I have experienced a lot of nausea since my LC has started. The thing is, I don't know why we get this nasty feeling.
I do breathing exercises. I also take esomeprazol, but DON'T take it! It actually triggers MC! Trust me, I didn't know at the time I started, I wouldn't have taken it... I also take Litican (alizapride). Litican is quite effective, but it is quite a heavy drug.
It's not easy, but you need to find your correct balance. What I experienced, may not be correct for you. It's hard, but once you've found your balance, you get to a point where you can finally say that you are in remission. For me that included:
- eliminating gluten
- eliminating eggs
- eliminating soy
- eliminating raw vegetables and fruit, but taking vitamines instead.
- eliminating fats
- and finally, eliminating dairy
- I also had to take Budenoside (corticoids) in combination with the diet.
I know, it is a lot. But it is worth it when you finally get that feeling that you are healing. If you do start with medications, be careful and read the notice. For instance, you have to wean off corticoids slowly.
Good luck!
Julie
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Hi Fiona,
Nausea was a major symptom for me. It wasn't an everyday symptom, but it occurred frequently enough to be a real nuisance. I lost a lot of work time because of it, and in my case it wasn't due to any medications, because I didn't take any.
Tex
Nausea was a major symptom for me. It wasn't an everyday symptom, but it occurred frequently enough to be a real nuisance. I lost a lot of work time because of it, and in my case it wasn't due to any medications, because I didn't take any.
Tex
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Hi Fiona,
I also had a lot of nausea and it also hit me after eating eggs. Two years ago I gave up gluten and dairy. Eggs were the last and I was also on Entocort. I did exacly the same as Julie. Now two years later I can eat eggs in moderation. I can also have a tiny bit of dairy, but continue to stay gluten free. I can now eat veggies and fruit. I think everything has healed enough so I can tolerate a little of my "no-no's" here and there, but I continue to be careful.
I hope you start feeling better soon.
Nancy
I also had a lot of nausea and it also hit me after eating eggs. Two years ago I gave up gluten and dairy. Eggs were the last and I was also on Entocort. I did exacly the same as Julie. Now two years later I can eat eggs in moderation. I can also have a tiny bit of dairy, but continue to stay gluten free. I can now eat veggies and fruit. I think everything has healed enough so I can tolerate a little of my "no-no's" here and there, but I continue to be careful.
I hope you start feeling better soon.
Nancy
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Hi Fiona,
I had the most debilitating nausea last year to the point that I wasn't able to function for months on end.. Reading here on the board I found the mast cell issue thread. You may want to read about it. Tex has written plenty about it.
I took the enterolab test and eliminated all the risky stuff they recommended. I also follow a low histamine diet and a low fiber diet. The only thing that stopped it was elavil which calms the gut and works on the mast cells. Following the low histamine diet was the last piece of my puzzle.
Good luck. It is trying but you'll eventually get there.
Monique
I had the most debilitating nausea last year to the point that I wasn't able to function for months on end.. Reading here on the board I found the mast cell issue thread. You may want to read about it. Tex has written plenty about it.
I took the enterolab test and eliminated all the risky stuff they recommended. I also follow a low histamine diet and a low fiber diet. The only thing that stopped it was elavil which calms the gut and works on the mast cells. Following the low histamine diet was the last piece of my puzzle.
Good luck. It is trying but you'll eventually get there.
Monique
Diagnosed 2011 with LC. Currently on Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
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Thanks to all for chiming in. Sounds like the possible cause of my nausea runs the gamut from adverse Pepto reaction, to additional food sensitivity beyond gluten and dairy, to mast cell issues. I suppose "The nausea is completely unrelated to your MC" is also a possibility, though somehow I doubt it. It's only happened twice since the MC started, but both occasions were only a couple days apart and surprisingly intense.
Fiona
Fiona
I had slight nausea and dizziness(but not bad until this year) and Pepto definitely caused nausea.
Since changing my diet and going back on Asacol I no longer have the nausea or the dizziness. I appear to be somewhat in remission in that I only have a problem 1 day a week and it isn't D or especially bad.
Knock on wood.
In fact I feel better most days than I have since I was 22 as I began to have G.I. problems immediately after I gave birth to my daughter when I was 23.
Again, knock on wood.
Since changing my diet and going back on Asacol I no longer have the nausea or the dizziness. I appear to be somewhat in remission in that I only have a problem 1 day a week and it isn't D or especially bad.
Knock on wood.
In fact I feel better most days than I have since I was 22 as I began to have G.I. problems immediately after I gave birth to my daughter when I was 23.
Again, knock on wood.
MC diagnosed 2007
I appreciate all the responses, but I feel a little silly for having asked now. I've been reading a lot of posts in the archives from people who have genuinely suffered from serious nausea for extended periods. This was nothing like what some folks on here have dealt with. I did feel terribly nauseated, but I didn't vomit and it only lasted about 20 minutes or so each time, then went away completely.
I tried eggs again today as an experiment--same amount, same cooking method, same time of day and didn't get the nausea this time. The only difference is that I took the Pepto before I ate instead of after, which leads me to believe that may have been the issue, as I had been taking the Pepto with each meal, but now I take it between meals and haven't had any more nausea. We'll see if it lasts. As someone who's never been a big meat eater, I will mourn the loss of eggs if that's what shows up on my EnteroLab results in a few weeks.
Thanks,
Fiona
I tried eggs again today as an experiment--same amount, same cooking method, same time of day and didn't get the nausea this time. The only difference is that I took the Pepto before I ate instead of after, which leads me to believe that may have been the issue, as I had been taking the Pepto with each meal, but now I take it between meals and haven't had any more nausea. We'll see if it lasts. As someone who's never been a big meat eater, I will mourn the loss of eggs if that's what shows up on my EnteroLab results in a few weeks.
Thanks,
Fiona
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Fiona
dont feel silly.......
our symptoms, how intense they are (or how mild they are) are all different.
only through asking questions and these types of discussions have many found 'the answers' to improve their wellness....
the great thing..... you are listening to your body! and making the necessary tweaking
dont feel silly.......
our symptoms, how intense they are (or how mild they are) are all different.
only through asking questions and these types of discussions have many found 'the answers' to improve their wellness....
the great thing..... you are listening to your body! and making the necessary tweaking
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama