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Other causes. Appendicitis, inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), kidney stones, stomach ulcers and gallstones can all cause severe stomach pain and nausea and vomiting. If severe, ring 111 for urgent advice or 999 to call for an ambulance if you feel it's a life-threatening emergency.
Hi all! I have had chronic nausea for about 4 years. In the beginning, certain foods or drinks triggered the nausea because it wasn't all day everyday.. Now it's all day.. No matter what I eat or don't eat. I am bloated and have this indescribable discomfort in my upper abdomen just under my ribs. It's almost a burning sensation but does not hurt.
Make sure that you have plenty of rest and sleep in early pregnancy. Being tired is thought to make nausea and vomiting during pregnancy worse. Acupressure. P6 (wrist) acupressure may be effective to reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Acupressure is the application of pressure only and does not need needles.
Typical symptoms include abdominal pain and being sick (vomiting) that gradually become worse over 6-24 hours. The pain usually starts in the middle of the abdomen but over time seems to move towards the right hip. Some people have less typical symptoms. See the separate leaflet called Appendicitis for more details.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), commonly causes diarrhoea or constipation, or a mix of the two along with tummy pain (often eased by opening your bowels or passing wind) and bloating. However, it rarely starts over the age of 40 and you should never assume this is the cause. If it is diagnosed by your doctor, diet and lifestyle changes ...
Lifestyle causes of tiredness. Tiredness is often caused by lifestyle. Lifestyle causes of tiredness include: Drinking too much alcohol. Having an unhealthy, unbalanced diet, including eating too many ultra-processed foods. Working very hard with little down-time. Having young children. Taking recreational drugs.
Infection of the gut. This is the most common cause. This is of sudden onset and is called acute infectious diarrhoea: Gastroenteritis. Many bacteria, viruses and other germs can cause diarrhoea. Sometimes the germs come from infected food (food poisoning). Infected water is a cause in some countries.
Persistent (chronic) diseases. Many chronic diseases can cause muscle weakness. In some conditions this is due to reduced blood and nutrient supply to muscles. Peripheral arterial disease: This is caused by narrowing of the arteries, usually due to the build-up of cholesterol. It's linked to smoking and diet.
The Management of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum - Green-top Guideline No.69; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2016) Phupong V, Hanprasertpong T; Interventions for heartburn in pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Sep 19;(9):CD011379. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011379.pub2.
In most cases, indigestion goes away in a few hours. However, if you find you get indigestion often, or your symptoms last for more than two weeks 1, it could be a sign of a serious condition. In this case, it is important to talk to your doctor, as they may recommend tests to investigate the cause of your indigestion.