Hi Hippychick.I really do empathise. I was plagued with severe nausea (though very rarely actual vomiting) for almost a year before being diagnosed with IBS. The Dr's just didn't know what the matter was and with every trip I was more and more reluctant to go back because I would just be met with the same blank faces. However, eventually I had to move and saw a new doctor who was great and really proactive. He sent me for tests and eventually I was referred to a consultant gastroenterologist who diagnosed me. So yes, nausea can be a symptom of IBS- despite what you might hear elsewhere. However, it's best to make sure that the nausea isn't being caused by something else- IBS can mask other conditions so it's important that you know what you're dealing with.My advice is to persevere- keep going back to Dr's and make it as clear as you can that the nausea is not acceptable. They tried telling me it was a bug, anxiety, indigestion, 'all in my head' etc. I would break down in floods of tears every time I saw the Dr because I was exhausted and sick- don't be ashamed if you do too! Just do what they advise, and if it doesn't work- go back and tell them so! Perhaps seeing a different doctor might help? I've moved around a lot since I started getting symptoms and have seen over a dozen doctors for this- and some of them just didn't have a clue and were totally unsympathetic! If you feel fobbed off by your current Dr, it might be worth trying another.In the mean time, there are some things that make me feel better- peppermint helps me a bit, I keep strong mints with me in my bag and drink hot, strong peppermint tea when I feel rough (although if you have heartburn peppermint might not be so good!). Ginger can help too- I found ginger biscuits and ginger ale (I think the bubbles help as well) in particular can be good. I found that I felt sick at meal times and got full very quickly (and my stomach empties normally), so I eat little and often, all washed down with peppermint tea. There are drugs that can alleviate nausea as well- domperidone and cetrizine both worked for me- perhaps your Dr could prescribe you something for the time being?Sorry for the long post- I hope some of the info is useful. I suppose that the bottom line is that I advise you to keep going back to the doctor, regardless of how hopeless you feel and try some home remedies for more short-term help.Keep in touch- let us know how you get on. Good luck.xxx
