For about the last 6 months I have had a
loss of appetite with weight loss. I have
been on various medications for pain
relief for a disc problem in my back. I
was constantly feeling nauseous and had a
lot of stomach pain that I stopped all
medication and have been off it for over a
month now. I still get stomach aches,
sometimes severe almost immediately after
eating, I pretty much get some degree of
pain each time I eat and drink (coffee
etc). The nausea is not as bad now but I
have little appetite and feel full after
just a few mouthfuls of food. In the
last 6 months I have lost about 9kg's. I
have very little gas and do not have a
problem going to the toilet. I am in pain
almost constantly with my back and do not
sleep well because of this, could this
have any bearing on how I am feeling. I
would appreciate any help you can offer.
Thankyou.
Your stomach problems could be due to the
various painkillers you've taken.
Prolonged usage of non-opiate painkillers
can cause stomach disorders like gastritis
or peptic ulcer. You may need gastroscopy
to confirm or exclude peptic ulcer. You
can also do MRI of the spine to find the
reason for that back pain.
