Gallbladder and the Nauseous Sneeze

i had my gallbladder removed in 2010 and this nausea and sneezing began in 2016, so no relation to gallstones. I start to get nauseous and feel like I might need to throw up, then I sneeze and am fine. It doesn’t happen daily or on any regular schedule. I hadn’t paid a whole lot of attention to time of day or whether I have eaten or not until recently. The last few times that it’s happened is in the morning before eating. I will continue to monitor time of day and whether or not I have or haven’t eaten. If anyone figures out the reason, I would be so happy to hear what causes this.

I recently had laparoscopic surgery to fix an inguinal hernia, and afterwards, I started having the same nausea followed by sneezing everyone else has been describing. I am 16 and every time I mention this to my parents, they brush it off like I don’t know what I am talking about. I also have digestive problems that are most likely related to acid reflux. I have no clue what started this, and have tried changing my diet many times within the past 6 months to fix it with no avail. If anyone has any information on this, please add to the thread.

I've had this condition for a few months now. Today is 11/3/19. I experience becoming extremely nauseous which is instantly relieved following 1-2 sneezes. My experience is worse first thing in the morning however, this occassionally occurs periodically throughout my day. I suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), have asthma, environmental allergies, back problems and gastrointestinal issues which I'm seeing a Gastroenterologist for. Despite numerous medical testing being conducted all test have come back normal for now so I have no idea what may be causing or contributing to my symptoms and issues of this nausea/ sneezing syndrome. I'm a prior medical professional with 12yrs of experience in the medical field including various departments & specialties. I still hold numerous of my medical certifications and despite this I'm too embarrassed to inform any of my doctors or specialists about this nausea/ sneezing syndrome because I know I'd get the strange look/reaction that many on this forum have described receiving from their doctors. Also no one wants to be that patient. The crazy patient.

I´ve been having this for a few years now. Sudden nausea and then a quick sneeze. Then it´s over.
Probably lasts less that a minute in total and seems to come out of nowhere. I do not have IBS but I recently had surgery to remove a carcinoma from my large intestine. I also have HepC although it is a very low range that my doctor is not very worried about. I take medicine for high blood pressure. Really surprised to find out that there are others with the same symptoms.

I've dealt with this issue for several years also. I have gastritis and reflux but have always been on medication for it. Also, IBD, FMS.
For me, it seems to be when I'm really hungry and exerting myself. I get super nauseous and when I think I'm about to puke, i cough/gag a bit, followed by exactly 2 sneezes. Then the nausea is gone, for the time being.
I've researched for a while and feel this is the most logical explanation (from Medicine Net, :
"The Vagus Nerve
One theory above all others has become at least the predominant theory as to how these two body reactions may be tied together. Regardless of the initial cause of the nausea, some doctors now believe that gastritis is the start of the problem. A person develops gastritis for any number of reasons. Gastritis generates stomach acid, which in turn can lead to acid reflux. The acid reflux irritates the Vagus nerve, the central nerve to many of the digestive organs, as well as the throat and mucus membrane
. When acid irritates this nerve, it presents the feeling of nausea to the patient. But because the mucus membrane is also irritated, and is the most sensitive of all the organs served by the Vagus nerve, it causes the person to sneeze to relieve the irritation of the Vagus nerve

. The person then feels fine. The sneeze also increases chest pressure, which restricts stomach acid and acid reflux."

This happens to me nearly everyday. 🙄🤷

I had a gastric sleeve 7 weeks ago, the last 3 weeks I get sudden onset of nausea followed by sneezing then it all goes away... Does anyone else have this problem? I used to have reflux but no longer, my hiatus hernia was repaired during the gastric sleeve so I am at a loss

Post Edited (KiAus) : 4/24/2020 2:50:28 PM (GMT-6)

Hello,

I also have this. I also tend to get nauseous and sneeze when I am getting busy if you know what I mean.

All the research I have done indicates that this phenomenon is related to the vagus nerve.

Lots of suggestions that this is related to acid reflux, heartburn and gastritis.

I too have nausea then am relieved by the quick sneeze. For me, the funny thing is, I've been really super nauseated the past 8 months and taking Zofran. Recently went for an ultrasound of my stomach and they found gallstones. I'm also scheduled for an endoscopy on the 19th, so anxiously awaiting to have that done and see if there's any more to it. I've also been taking g pepcid for several years now. Additional diagnoses include hashimoto's thyroiditis. I will keep you posted once I receive my results. Until then peace love and healing to All.

Tearz099 said...

@lvsells said...
I have recently started experiencing this symptom. I have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) and thought it was related to fluid retention; but that doesn't mesh with anyone else's experience or diagnosis. It is comforting to know others are having this symptom, but of course there is NO comfort in fact that no one has answers, further details or diagnosis. I'll keep watching thread and will post any additional information I obtain to help us with understanding & treatment.

How did you learn about your CHF/ get tested for it? Been having weird heart attack like symptoms recently and no doctor has any answers and say I'm too young. I also have this sneeze like thing, and the common denominator in this thread seems to be reflux or throat gland swelling + mucus. I've had it for about 3 years and before the sneeze I feel nauseous and like my stomach is getting hotter and some 'swelling?' behind my eyes and sometimes my muscles or body shake but not all the time and i'm also pretty thin so that could be causing the shakiness anyway. I'm almost positive this is due to reflux, I'm going to hopefully get LINX surgery soon to help my GERD so I'll update after that and let you know if I still get these attacks.

Have any of you managed to find out what the cause of this was mine has only started about 3 weeks ago, this awful wave of nausea and then need to sneeze after I sneeze the nausea completely disappears but the problem is I can't always sneeze so hard to explain it, but I have also been having these odd heart attack like symptoms chest pains and feeling sick, I am currently on 40mg nexium for acid reflux waiting to get an endoscopy to find out what is going on, can you maybe tell me what your outcome was Tearz099

Yes me too
I get nausea in the morning
Tea will start it off but it happens without
Then I look for the toilet and the sneeze happens
Just before the sneeze my nose runs like a tap
But after the sneeze the nausea disappears.
It’s horrible.
I have gastritis
Had the runs for years
Maybe gall bladder next