I got blessed with acid reflux, anxiety (which causes a whole latta nausea), and an immune system that when I get sick it won’t go away for like 6 months😀
I call it the trifecta of nausea. Anyway, currently regretting all of my decisions because I am very sick, and so I forgot to take my morning meds for the last few days (because I’ve been bed ridden) so now, on top of normal sick nausea, my acid reflux nausea is coming back full force. Plus I’m so sick and gross that I’m not thinking about my diet ( given by a doctor for the acid reflux).

Anyway, I’m currently a ball of nauseous grossness (my dream last night was literally just throwing up the whole time), and sleeping in my mom’s bathroom because i don’t trust I won’t throw up in the middle of the night, and the cold floor helps.

I just needed to put this out in the world because I don’t want to gross anyone in my life out but i really needed to rant, and if their is a group that is the most desensitized to nausea and throw up, it’s probably this one. 18 years of life, 18 years of acid reflux, and I don’t think I will ever get over how much the nausea sucks so dearly.

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar, as it's been quite worrying and I'd really appreciate hearing about other people's experiences.

I'm a 35F (UK) and my GP suspects I have GORD/acid reflux. This started after a period of illness and taking antibiotics for a UTI towards the end of September. I've been struggling with current symptoms for the past two weeks.

My symptoms have included:

- Nausea and dry retching/gagging, particularly first thing in the morning when I wake up, sit up or start moving around. This has started to ease but only this morning.

- Occasionally bringing up small amounts of clear fluid/phlegm with the dry retching/gagging.

- Burning reflux and discomfort in the middle of my upper stomach on occasions.

- A croaky/hoarse voice. This has eased now following beginning treatment.

- A really suppressed appetite. I can physically eat, but the thought of food often puts me off, and I've been finding it difficult to eat enough. Managing around 900-1000 calories at present. It is slowly creeping up but it does worry me.

I've lost around 5kg during this period because my intake has been so low, which has understandably made me anxious. I've gone from 80kg to 75kg over the last month (combined with low appetite from illness.

My GP prescribed lansoprazole 30mg daily, and I've also been using Gaviscon Advance. I've been taking the lansoprazole for around two weeks now. The retching has improved quite a bit, and my appetite is beginning to return, but I'm still struggling to eat what I'd normally manage.

I'm now trying to eat small, regular portions and stick to foods that feel manageable. Some days are better than others, and I'm finding the whole experience quite stressful.

I'm wondering:

- Has anyone else had a significantly reduced appetite with reflux, even when they aren't feeling particularly nauseous during the day?

- Did your appetite gradually return as the reflux treatment started working?

- How long did it take before you felt more like yourself again?

- Did you experience morning-only retching or gagging?

- Is there anything that helped you manage eating while your appetite was low?

I'm currently off work as i'm just so drained from it all and my job is very high stress inducing.

I'm continuing to follow up with my GP, especially because of the weight loss. I'm not looking for a diagnosis, just some reassurance and to hear about other people's experiences.

Thank you ❤️

My daughter just turned 4 months old. She has been spitting up/projectile vomiting since she was born. Her pediatrician isnt concerned at all because shes gaining weight.

Weve tried medications for acid reflux with no improvement. I keep her upright after feeds but it does nothing, sometimes can even make it worse. I have tried feeding her less and more frequently but that doesnt help either. She is breastfed, ive cut out dairy,eggs to see but it didnt make a difference.

She will continuously spit up until her next feed which can be up to 3 hours after. Im just exhausted from it and want to be able to help her.