hi. i have recently (the past 4 days) been having little to no appetite throughout the day. then in the evening it gets so bad that i feel as though i could not possibly swallow any food, or any liquid with any taste to it. i dont feel sick, but the top of my stomach feels tingly and it feels a bit like there is air near the top of my gullet that i have to keep swallowing down. closer to midnight my appetite returns and i will eat something, only for my appetite to leave again. PS. i fear puke
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The feeling that there is air near the top is typical for people who have a hiatal hernia. 90% of Americans have this condition is it is generally stress induced. I could also have an effect on the other symptoms you are having, especially if you feel like you might have a lump in your throat. You might see if you can find a chiropractor who can adjust a hiatal hernia, or do it yourself. Directions are on my website: http://healthstudio.com/hiatal-hernia/
In this case I would suggest some natural supplements to help you cope with stress.
In this case I would suggest some natural supplements to help you cope with stress.
Any type of unusual stress in the last few days? Sometimes that can cause low appetite. Also, some people could have a stomach virus with no fever. If you are constipated you can get low appetite too. It's hard to say. I would get an x-ray see if there is any constipation and some blood work to see if any gluten intolerance has occurred.
It's not common for you to have the symptoms you are having at your age. Most likely some type of gastrointestinal disorder such as an ulcer is causing your symptoms. Have your doctor refer you to a Gastroenterologist. He most likely will endoscope you.
Carey M Delcau, MD, FAAFP
Carey M Delcau, MD, FAAFP
It's not common for you to have the symptoms you are having at your age. Most likely some type of gastrointestinal disorder such as an ulcer is causing your symptoms. Have your doctor refer you to a Gastroenterologist. He most likely will endoscop
Did you work out or lift anything heavy before this happened? Find a Chiropractor or Naturopath who can check you for hiatal hernia. It can easily be adjusted manually and you can be taught to do it yourself in the future. Take some digestive enzymes. If you choose an antacid, realize you are treating a symptom and not a cause, and get the cause identified by a holistic practitioner. Food that is not digesting well ferments and that can cause the air feeling. Don't delay in getting this checked so you can handle it as soon as possible.
You can try an over the counter antacid (like famotidine or ranitidine) and report the changes (or lack of changes) to your PCP. So it can be determined how to handle your symptoms going forward. If it becomes worse or symptoms don't change in the next couple days, check with your doctor.
What were you eating prior to this? Were you injured in some way? If no injury -- such as goofing off with the guys, any punching,etc., football, basketball activities -- have you tried bicarbonate of soda to see if you can burp up the "air". Unusual for an 18 year old not to be hungry or have no appetite. Try the bicarbonate of soda (baking soda mixed with water or alkaseltzer) and see if that doesn't relieve some gas. If it's not that, then I'm not sure what's going on. If it continues, I would suggest a trip to your doctor.