What Causes Persistent Nausea After Eating?

Posted on Wed, 4 Oct 2017

Question: hello. I am writing you for my father, who is 72 and who does not have access to Applications. He has an old fashioned phone! So I told him I would ask you about the symptoms he has been having. His doctor has no idea what is wrong and has done extensive test on him, and have found nothing. He has had tests for diabetes, prostate cancer, thyroid tests, and EKG which was fine, glucose levels and tons of blood work. None of his doctors can figure out what is wrong. His symptoms consist of nausea after eating, extreme weakness, which gets a little bit better with some rest, and cold sweats. He says that he is so weak that he cannot even walk up the stairs without concerning a lot of effort. Like I said, his doctors have been of no help to him. They cannot tell him what is wrong. We really need some help.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Advice to undergo Esophageogastro Duodenoscopy (EGD)

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM

Persistent nausea after eating is suggestive of dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is associated with increased acid production in stomach. However, since your father is complaining of extreme weakness, cold sweats, and initial evaluation did not reveal any problems, raises the concern for gastric ulcer and gastric malignancy. Further evaluation with EGD is recommended.
Please be advised to follow up with a gastroenterologist for further evaluation.

Hope I was able to help you
Let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (24 minutes later)

I was looking up chronic fatigue syndrome, and it seems like my father has a lot of those symptoms as well. Do you think that could be a possibility?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up answer

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

Chronic fatigue syndrome is definitely a possibility. However, persistent nausea after eating is usually not seen in chronic fatigue syndrome. Persistent nausea associated with fatigue and weakness is what is concerning here. So, it is important to rule out the possibilities of more serious conditions.

Hope I was able to help you
Let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (41 minutes later)

Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
And thank you for trusting us with your health concern
Please address any more questions or concerns here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D