Hi Charles. There are few digestive conditions where the symptoms can worsen with stress. Acid reflux (GERD), gastritis, peptic ulcers are a few that should be considered. Nausea and discomfort are common symptoms in these conditions. IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is another possibility but usually affects the lower digestive tract and symptoms like constipation or diarrhea may occur. It would be advisable that she consults with a doctor and possibly seen a gastroenterologist. Investigations like an upper GI endoscopy may be necessary to identify the problem before treatment is prescribed.

Thank you so much for responding. I can say absolutely that it’s not pregnancy. I went to see one of my actual practicing Doctors and he said to also get on probiotics and was fairly dismissive when I asked if I should have some tests run. I’ll make an appmt with my PCP. Thanks again for your help!

Hi Leanne. Hopefully you have excluded possibilities like pregnancy irrespective of your past history of similar problems. It definitely would be advisable that you undergo further tests and investigations considering you have been suffering with this for so long. It’s more likely to be an upper gastrointestinal problem and your symptoms could be indicative of some obstruction within the stomach or bowels. A similar type of problem seen in children is known as cyclic vomiting syndrome but the cause of it is largely unknown. Really difficult to say with any certainty until the results of appropriate investigations is available.