In the 'Symptoms - Gastro-Intestinal - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about frequency of unexplained nausea:
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How often do you suffer from nausea that is not due to a known cause such as pregnancy or hunger?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"Never / very rarely" |
No unexplained nausea |
A symptom |
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"Occasionally - a few times per year" |
Unexplained nausea |
A symptom |
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"Regularly - a few times per month" |
Regular unexplained nausea |
A symptom |
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"Often - several times per week" |
Frequent unexplained nausea |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Condition |
Comment |
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Allergy to Foods (Hidden) |
-- |
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3 |
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5 |
Aspartame Side-Effects |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Atrophic Gastritis |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Chronic Renal Insufficiency |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Cirrhosis of the Liver |
-- |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
Copper Toxicity |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Dehydration |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Delayed Gastric Emptying (Gastroparesis) |
Approximately 50% of patients with chronic idiopathic nausea and vomiting evaluated in referral centers have gastroparesis. A viral etiology was suggested in these patients and in other series when there was an acute onset of nausea and vomiting with other features of a viral illness (fever, myalgia, diarrhea, fatigue, or abdominal cramping). |
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Diabetes Type II |
-- |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
Dyspepsia / Poor Digestion |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet |
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3 |
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5 |
Electrical Hypersensitivity |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) |
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4 |
5 |
Fluoride Toxicity |
Nausea is an early sign of fluoride toxicity. |
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4 |
5 |
Gallbladder Disease |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Gastric/Peptic/Duodenal Ulcers |
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3 |
4 |
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Gastritis |
-- |
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4 |
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Gastroenteritis |
Acute gastroenteritis is a common cause of acute care-seeking and is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost work time. Bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens cause this illness which is characterized by diarrhea and/or vomiting. Vomiting is especially common with infections caused by rotaviruses, enteric adenovirus, Norwalk agent, and calicivirus. |
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Hepatitis |
-- |
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3 |
4 |
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Histadelia (Histamine High) |
-- |
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3 |
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5 |
Hyperparathyroidism |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) |
-- |
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3 |
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5 |
Increased Intestinal Permeability / Leaky Gut |
-- |
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4 |
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Intestinal Obstruction |
-- |
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3 |
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Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement |
-- |
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3 |
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Magnesium Toxicity |
-- |
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3 |
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Malaria |
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur. |
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4 |
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
-- |
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4 |
5 |
Ovarian Cancer |
(Women only) |
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3 |
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5 |
Pyroluria |
-- |
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4 |
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West Nile Virus |
-- |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
Yeast / Candida Infection |
-- |
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3 |
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Zinc Toxicity |
Symptoms of zinc toxicity include nausea, vomiting and fever. |
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GLOSSARY
Abdomen (Abdominal)
That part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas and other organs.
Acute
An illness or symptom of sudden onset, which generally has a short duration.
Bacteria (Bacterial, Bacterium)
Microscopic germs. Some bacteria are "harmful" and can cause disease, while other "friendly" bacteria protect the body from harmful invading organisms.
Chronic (Chronicity)
Usually referring to chronic illness: Illness extending over a long period of time.
Cramp (Cramping, Cramps)
A sudden, involuntary, painful muscular contraction.
Diarrhea
Excessive discharge of contents of bowel.
Enteric (Enteric-coated)
Pertaining to the small intestines. Enteric-coated: A coating that prevents a tablet or capsule from being digested until it reaches the small intestine.
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal tract inflammation; characterized by abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting; which may be caused by bacteria, parasites or a virus.
Idiopathic
Arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause.
Myalgia
Diffuse muscle pain.
Nausea
Symptoms resulting from an inclination to vomit.
Parasite (Parasites, Parasitic, Parasitical)
An organism living in or on another organism.
Zinc
An essential trace mineral. The functions of zinc are enzymatic. There are over 70 metalloenzymes known to require zinc for their functions. The main biochemicals in which zinc has been found to be necessary include: enzymes and enzymatic function, protein synthesis and carbohydrate metabolism. Zinc is a constituent of insulin and male reproductive fluid. Zinc is necessary for the proper metabolism of alcohol, to get rid of the lactic acid that builds up in working muscles and to transfer it to the lungs. Zinc is involved in the health of the immune system, assists vitamin A utilization and is involved in the formation of bone and teeth.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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