DD15 Nausea Before and After Eating--Ideas?

[MBombardier]

I have been spending time on the internet trying to figure out why (for about the last week) my 15yo has not been hungry but has eaten to try to alleviate nausea, figuring her stomach was empty, Then afterward, she is nauseous again for about an hour. I have had no luck. The predominant posts are for pregnancy, and that is not an issue here.

I know y'all aren't doctors (except Polly ), but many have read widely about all sorts of GI issues. Do you have any ideas? I am wondering if she is brewing an appendicitis attack. Once, some weeks ago, for an hour or so she had pain around her belly button. Her mother, uncle, and grandfather have all had appendectomies.

Thanks in advance...

[tex]

Well, if she doesn't have D, and/or vomiting, we can rule out gastroenteritis. That doesn't leave many options. Is she taking any medications? Medications are a common cause of nausea and appetite suppression.

Dehydration can cause nausea, but dehydration seems unlikely, in the absence of D and/or vomiting, especially with the cooler weather, these days, unless she's unusually active, and/or she just doesn't drink much water. Of course, anorexia is another possibility. Thyroid malfunction can cause those issues, but she is pretty young for thyroid problems. Low cortisol availability could also cause those symptoms, but again, that would be unusual in someone so young.

Tex

[MBombardier]

Thanks, Tex. I had not thought about the dehydration. She drinks a lot of water and tea, but I did ask her to check the color of the used water and if it is darker, to drink more. She's not anorexic or bulimic. She eats plenty, but is not overweight. Since we home school I am around her pretty much 24/7, and we have a friendly and open relationship. I would know if there was a problem there.

She had a bad cold a few weeks ago, sort of the second act of one she had had a couple of weeks before that and had not completely recovered from. I'm wondering if this isn't related somehow. If she doesn't feel better soon, I will take her to the doctor and ask some questions. She had a doctor when she was about six who was concerned about endocrine issues, but then we moved and the next pediatrician dismissed those concerns.

Thanks again, Tex.

[tex]

Marliss,

You might be right about the problems being lingering effects from the cold/s. Sometimes a virus can have lingering or recurring effects that persist much longer than they normally would.

I agree with you that if the problem continues, it would probably be a good idea to see a doctor.

Tex