Hello,
Nausea and loss of appetite may occur due to problems in the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder).
- Since your condition started with
heartburn and
vomiting, gastric or oesophageal problems are more likely.
These problems include
gastritis due to viral infections as your doctor suggested, medications like
analgesics, stress induced or
peptic ulcer due to infection with H.pylori. Viral infections are self limited and the condition resolves in 7-10 days.
Diarrhea occurs in gastroenteritis when the intestine is involved too.
GERD can give similar clinical picture due to esophagitis by the reflux of acids from the stomach into the esophagus.
Gall bladder problems give similar clinical picture but are usually associated with right hypochondrial
pain and symptoms increase with fatty meals.
- Other causes include medications, in response to
pain else where in the body, mental or physical stress.
Diagnosis can be easier with the presence of other associated symptoms.
In any case you better stick to light easily digested food and adequate fluids.
Follow up with your doctor is essential; you better update him if your symptoms persists or increase.
Please keep us updated.
Best regards.
This answer does not substitute for direct medical consultation.
Dr. Safaa Mahmoud.
MB BCh, MSc Internal Medicine. MD Medical Oncology.
PhD Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Science.
