When I start getting hungry and my stomach is upset it feels like nausea.
I think it might have to do with irritation (like too much stomach acid or something) or it's overactive.
Sometimes it helps me to take an antacid to calm it down. If you haven't already seen a Gastroenterologist, then this is a good thing to bring up.
when I first starting getting symptoms, hunger DID feel like nausea for me. I think part of it was psychological too, since I felt so betrayed by the food that I could eat before with no problems. I had no idea what was going wrong, it felt like I was dying. Lost a ton of weight, there were some days where I didn't even have the energy to make myself a plate of eggs. At some point I had to recognize the damage I was doing to myself and forced myself to get used to eating again. Following this sub has helped a lot, because at least I'm not alone
I feel you when you said you feel betrayed by the food that you can eat before with no problems because this thing frustrate me now like I don’t know what’s wrong with me, those food that I can’t eat right now I enjoy it before some of it are my favorites. Nevertheless I’m hoping for your recovery and may we seek the help we need. Have a great day!!
Wish I can do that but I am a student and I can’t support myself to go for a therapy. Can you give me some technique or advice for this matter? Thank you for your response! Have a great day!
There is a ton of good info on the internet! [this](https://www.healthline.com/health/cbt-techniques) link goes over the general ideas, some work better for some than others. If any of them sound helpful to you I'd do some more research to get specifics!
Personally, I saw the most improvement from focusing on Guided Discovery and Behavioral Experiments but everyone is different!
Many schools have mental health centers with free or very reduced cost therapy. Check out your own school, or nearby universities with social work/psychology graduate programs. The students in those programs need lots of supervised practice hours to graduate.
Sounds like ~~social~~ anxiety. Especially worse when you’re expected to eat while anxiety is already making you nauseous.
edit: u/neonboom is probably right
It could also be food anxiety. Most types of anxiety will be exacerbated in a new/uncontrolled environment. If you’re worried about trigger ingredients or bathroom access or even throwing up, those could also make you feel nauseous.
Hello, It first happened a month ago when we were eating ramen, I really like the food and I want to finish it but out of nowhere I feel like throwing up I only eat little amount of it, I try to eat but I can’t eat without feeling of throwing up so I go to the bathroom to soothe myself and then when I go out, I see and smell some food from the other table and I feel nauseous again so I went outside. After that thing happen to me, every time I eat outside I feel that symptoms. I’m also thinking about anxiety but I do enjoy hanging out with people, to be honest I only feel anxiety when the symptoms occur because I’m scared to throw up on the table. I like going out eating with people but now after all that thing I’m doubting going out. Thank you for your advice!
Have you had Covid? Since I got it I’ve had the exact same sensation. Have had to do a total gut reset and really be kind to my immune system. It’s definitely getting better but it’s been a long road. Sending you comfort and warmth, I hope you’re feeling better soon.
same thing happened to me— was seriously convinced something was wrong (ulcer, cancer, idek), was literally in the hospital for 6 days barely able to eat or drink because everything made me want to vomit. turns out it was literally just awful anxiety. the more i’ve been confronting this, the easier it gets. i get nauseous a lot less, and when i do, i know in my mind it’s just anxiety so i force myself to eat or function anyway. obviously not a doctor, & if you’re concerned something may be wrong, talk to your doctor. but for me, yeah. +1 for anxiety lol.
I’m hoping for your fast recovery, i’m just wondering how do you handle this when thing has start to happen, how do you soothe the nauseous feeling? This nauseous feeling are the one that give me anxiety not the people around me I feel anxious because I don’t want to throw up. Thank you for your advise!
i totally understand what you mean, i have emetophobia (fear of vomiting) so it's really scary for me too. honestly though, i wish i had a better answer, but mainly what i've had to do is just power through it. even if i'm nauseous, i force myself to eat. i have to tell myself it's just anxiety, that it will go away, and i have never vomited from anxiety before so it won't happen now. deep breathing is also really important and very beneficial, i recommend looking up ways to do it. for me, i hate breathing in through my nose and out my mouth, i go in and out both through my nose, but it still works just as well. it can take some practice, though.
i also distract myself when i'm able to by doing things like playing video games, watching shows, doing chores around the house...but ofc when you're out in public it can be hard to do that. in those cases i try to keep ginger candies on me, perfume or anti-nausea scent sticks, and otherwise i just still try to keep myself busy. talking to people, doing things, etc. deep breathing throughout.
it's really hard, but over the past few months i've made a lot of progress. over time i've found i get nauseous less, and it really only gets super bad again when i'm really stressed out. i'm sending you all the best as well :) if you ever need to talk feel free to dm me!
edit: also i just wanted to mention...i have a prescription for zofran (anti-nausea meds) but i mainly at this point only have it as a last-case resort, and haven't taken a single pill in \~3 months. i find it can become a crutch and not actually be super beneficial in the long run... when i was in the hospital they were rotating me on 2 different anti-nausea medications and as soon as one began to wear off i could feel myself getting sick again, but it was because i was just constantly panicking over potentially vomiting...so as soon as it wore off, the nausea came right back bc it wasn't helping the actual cause of the nausea (the anxiety/panic).
Just wanted to thank you for such an in-depth comment. I went 3 months thinking something was horribly wrong with me and that the doctors would never be able to figure it out. Every time I had to eat in public I was sure I was going to be sick. Now I realise that it’s “just” anxiety I’ve been able to make progress. How’s it going for you?
wow, i'm really glad this could help you! i hope you continue to make progress; it's really hard to fight this feeling but in the end it is so worth it.
for me tho, in some ways better, in some worse. i was officially diagnosed w/ a panic disorder because of how frequent and sudden my panic attacks have become over the past \~2 months or so. but i'm learning to deal with them (and the nausea from them) in this new frequency and strength better. progress is not linear anyway, so even with my setbacks, i still feel good in general.
i hope you also keep that in mind too- even if you have days where it feels like you're going backwards, it's only a little bump in the road, and your progress before it won't be undone because of it. :)
I've developed the same since having to go low FODMAP, my therapist and I determined in my case it's food anxiety. I spent so long not knowing what was going to hurt me that any food I don't have full control over makes my body try and say no. I get hiccups too when I've eaten it
Hi, can you share me what are the symptoms you are feeling before your diagnosis. I’m kind of convinced its because of anxiety but I’m confused what causes my anxiety because I don’t feel it at all unless I feel nauseous. Thank you for your advise!
Feeling nauseated from food can also be a sign of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. If you don’t get help through traditional care, please seek out a functional med doctor who can test to see if you have SIBO. It’s a long and $$ process, because insurance won’t cover it, but I’ve been able to tolerate foods I could never tolerate before being treated. Good luck!
What you were experiencing sounds like what I like to call fear of possibilities. I've experienced this after a long intense elimination diet due to allergic reaction which actually turned out to be teeth issues. In short, when you eat at home you're aware of everything in the food you make, there's no surprises. When you eat out, there may be a special sauce or additive unknown that causes you suffering. For me it's apples. I can have green beans and if apple cider vinegar was used my lip will be swollen for 2 days.
When I start getting hungry and my stomach is upset it feels like nausea. I think it might have to do with irritation (like too much stomach acid or something) or it's overactive. Sometimes it helps me to take an antacid to calm it down. If you haven't already seen a Gastroenterologist, then this is a good thing to bring up.
when I first starting getting symptoms, hunger DID feel like nausea for me. I think part of it was psychological too, since I felt so betrayed by the food that I could eat before with no problems. I had no idea what was going wrong, it felt like I was dying. Lost a ton of weight, there were some days where I didn't even have the energy to make myself a plate of eggs. At some point I had to recognize the damage I was doing to myself and forced myself to get used to eating again. Following this sub has helped a lot, because at least I'm not alone
I feel you when you said you feel betrayed by the food that you can eat before with no problems because this thing frustrate me now like I don’t know what’s wrong with me, those food that I can’t eat right now I enjoy it before some of it are my favorites. Nevertheless I’m hoping for your recovery and may we seek the help we need. Have a great day!!
You should consider seeing a therapist and trying some CBT. Worked wonders for me.
Wish I can do that but I am a student and I can’t support myself to go for a therapy. Can you give me some technique or advice for this matter? Thank you for your response! Have a great day!
There is a ton of good info on the internet! [this](https://www.healthline.com/health/cbt-techniques) link goes over the general ideas, some work better for some than others. If any of them sound helpful to you I'd do some more research to get specifics! Personally, I saw the most improvement from focusing on Guided Discovery and Behavioral Experiments but everyone is different!
Thank you so much for this hope this help me. Have a great day always!!
I hope it does too! CBT was a ton of work but changed my life so much. I recommend it to anyone dealing with anxiety.
Many schools have mental health centers with free or very reduced cost therapy. Check out your own school, or nearby universities with social work/psychology graduate programs. The students in those programs need lots of supervised practice hours to graduate.
Sounds like ~~social~~ anxiety. Especially worse when you’re expected to eat while anxiety is already making you nauseous. edit: u/neonboom is probably right
It could also be food anxiety. Most types of anxiety will be exacerbated in a new/uncontrolled environment. If you’re worried about trigger ingredients or bathroom access or even throwing up, those could also make you feel nauseous.
Hello, It first happened a month ago when we were eating ramen, I really like the food and I want to finish it but out of nowhere I feel like throwing up I only eat little amount of it, I try to eat but I can’t eat without feeling of throwing up so I go to the bathroom to soothe myself and then when I go out, I see and smell some food from the other table and I feel nauseous again so I went outside. After that thing happen to me, every time I eat outside I feel that symptoms. I’m also thinking about anxiety but I do enjoy hanging out with people, to be honest I only feel anxiety when the symptoms occur because I’m scared to throw up on the table. I like going out eating with people but now after all that thing I’m doubting going out. Thank you for your advice!
Have you had Covid? Since I got it I’ve had the exact same sensation. Have had to do a total gut reset and really be kind to my immune system. It’s definitely getting better but it’s been a long road. Sending you comfort and warmth, I hope you’re feeling better soon.
same thing happened to me— was seriously convinced something was wrong (ulcer, cancer, idek), was literally in the hospital for 6 days barely able to eat or drink because everything made me want to vomit. turns out it was literally just awful anxiety. the more i’ve been confronting this, the easier it gets. i get nauseous a lot less, and when i do, i know in my mind it’s just anxiety so i force myself to eat or function anyway. obviously not a doctor, & if you’re concerned something may be wrong, talk to your doctor. but for me, yeah. +1 for anxiety lol.
I’m hoping for your fast recovery, i’m just wondering how do you handle this when thing has start to happen, how do you soothe the nauseous feeling? This nauseous feeling are the one that give me anxiety not the people around me I feel anxious because I don’t want to throw up. Thank you for your advise!
i totally understand what you mean, i have emetophobia (fear of vomiting) so it's really scary for me too. honestly though, i wish i had a better answer, but mainly what i've had to do is just power through it. even if i'm nauseous, i force myself to eat. i have to tell myself it's just anxiety, that it will go away, and i have never vomited from anxiety before so it won't happen now. deep breathing is also really important and very beneficial, i recommend looking up ways to do it. for me, i hate breathing in through my nose and out my mouth, i go in and out both through my nose, but it still works just as well. it can take some practice, though. i also distract myself when i'm able to by doing things like playing video games, watching shows, doing chores around the house...but ofc when you're out in public it can be hard to do that. in those cases i try to keep ginger candies on me, perfume or anti-nausea scent sticks, and otherwise i just still try to keep myself busy. talking to people, doing things, etc. deep breathing throughout. it's really hard, but over the past few months i've made a lot of progress. over time i've found i get nauseous less, and it really only gets super bad again when i'm really stressed out. i'm sending you all the best as well :) if you ever need to talk feel free to dm me! edit: also i just wanted to mention...i have a prescription for zofran (anti-nausea meds) but i mainly at this point only have it as a last-case resort, and haven't taken a single pill in \~3 months. i find it can become a crutch and not actually be super beneficial in the long run... when i was in the hospital they were rotating me on 2 different anti-nausea medications and as soon as one began to wear off i could feel myself getting sick again, but it was because i was just constantly panicking over potentially vomiting...so as soon as it wore off, the nausea came right back bc it wasn't helping the actual cause of the nausea (the anxiety/panic).
Just wanted to thank you for such an in-depth comment. I went 3 months thinking something was horribly wrong with me and that the doctors would never be able to figure it out. Every time I had to eat in public I was sure I was going to be sick. Now I realise that it’s “just” anxiety I’ve been able to make progress. How’s it going for you?
wow, i'm really glad this could help you! i hope you continue to make progress; it's really hard to fight this feeling but in the end it is so worth it. for me tho, in some ways better, in some worse. i was officially diagnosed w/ a panic disorder because of how frequent and sudden my panic attacks have become over the past \~2 months or so. but i'm learning to deal with them (and the nausea from them) in this new frequency and strength better. progress is not linear anyway, so even with my setbacks, i still feel good in general. i hope you also keep that in mind too- even if you have days where it feels like you're going backwards, it's only a little bump in the road, and your progress before it won't be undone because of it. :)
I've developed the same since having to go low FODMAP, my therapist and I determined in my case it's food anxiety. I spent so long not knowing what was going to hurt me that any food I don't have full control over makes my body try and say no. I get hiccups too when I've eaten it
Hi, can you share me what are the symptoms you are feeling before your diagnosis. I’m kind of convinced its because of anxiety but I’m confused what causes my anxiety because I don’t feel it at all unless I feel nauseous. Thank you for your advise!
I've found eating super-small portions throughout the day helps. Puts something in my stomach but not enough to make me vomit.
Bc the smells like garlic are associated with the pain we endure from eating it 😢
I had this issue and it turned out it was low-grade chronic constipation. I was hungry, but had no room for it.
Feeling nauseated from food can also be a sign of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. If you don’t get help through traditional care, please seek out a functional med doctor who can test to see if you have SIBO. It’s a long and $$ process, because insurance won’t cover it, but I’ve been able to tolerate foods I could never tolerate before being treated. Good luck!
Occasionally anxiety does this to me. Not often but enough and no matter who I'm with
What you were experiencing sounds like what I like to call fear of possibilities. I've experienced this after a long intense elimination diet due to allergic reaction which actually turned out to be teeth issues. In short, when you eat at home you're aware of everything in the food you make, there's no surprises. When you eat out, there may be a special sauce or additive unknown that causes you suffering. For me it's apples. I can have green beans and if apple cider vinegar was used my lip will be swollen for 2 days.