Long Term Daily Vomiting

[MattA777]

This is my poor wife who has had an ulcer for many years -only taking omeprazole for this.
Over the last one and half to two years the vomiting has got worse with literally 1 to 3 minutes after eating it all comes back. Her GP seems to think it’s due to stress. I tend to disagree with that convenient diagnosis.
We have asked for a private treatment referral around a month ago and nothing.
Her last two occasions of contacting this Health Centre both over 100 redials each which is just ridiculous. All appointments are telephone only.
My wife is 63yrs old and also had a serious fall just a few days ago breaking the radius & ulna
which required surgery fitting a plate with wires also…. In all she has lost 7 stones in two years which fortunately she could afford to lose. Vomiting even occurs with minuscule snacks within minutes. GP also thinks a hernia exists.
I apologise that this is so long winded, but I’m convinced she is undernourished. Also recently diagnosed with osteopenia a week prior to her fall
Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

[bednobs]

You don't need a referral for private treatment, you just call them

[Sqad]

I agree with bednobs, she needs an endoscopy either privately or on the NHS.

[calmck]

Where do you live. Find the nearest private hospital and arrange an appointment

[cashier]

It's surprising they didn't notice anything when she was in hospital for her arm surgery.

[MattA777]

Cashier, I thought too that from her pre-op blood tests someone would have picked up on low levels of almost all nutrients, but she did have four covid tests.
We are in Scotland, so I’m not sure if referral protocol is different here…..

[MattA777]

Sqad,
An endoscopy appointment was requested by her GP about a year ago, which is why we wanted a private referral.

[Sqad]

For what it's worth, the cause of her vomiting is not life threatening as it has been going on for a year and recent blood tests were normal.
An endoscopy should answer your questions.

[barry1010]

A private endoscopy will cost around £2k so if you can afford it but it privately now, no need to wait for GP referral.

You say she has lost 7 stone in two years. Please do not be offended but is there any possibility your wife has bulimia?

[Samuraisan]

Have you considered she may have Helicobacter Pyroli ? Mr.Sam, many many moons ago had similar symptoms for years and finally we found out that's what he had. One week of intense antibiotics and all gone. It maybe the cause of her ulcer too. You can find out with a simple test. Poor thing, sounds like she's suffering too much. Mr.Sam also lost a lot of weight.

[MattA777]

samuraisan,
Thank you and all ABrs for your contribution and help.
My wife was treated for helicobacter a few years ago which had a satisfactory conclusion. As that is a recurring condition- it may well be the cause of the current problem.
Yesterday she again called the Health Centre and amazingly got through on the first and only call! Later a practice GP returned her call and was promised a full review of meds and symptoms and potential treatment AFTER the current trauma has healed. However, I do not see why the GP could not enquire about appointment status request for an endoscopy, which supposedly has already been requested by the Centre. My wife is scheduled to return to the Hospital on this coming Thursday to have the plaster cast removed and arm x-rayed and hopefully re-plastered if things are as they expect. Then it will be a waiting game.
I will update here in about six weeks. Again thank you ABrs for providing some comfort and potential optimism.

[Sqad]

Thanks for the helpful update.