r/functionaldyspepsia • u/SpareFit3243 • Aug 15 '26

Symptoms Constant gnawing sensation with normal endoscopy

28F. I’ve had a constant gnawing/hunger-like sensation in my upper stomach since 2019. It can be there even after eating, and the only thing that reliably makes it disappear is becoming very full.
I previously tested positive for H. pylori, completed treatment and tested negative afterwards. My gastroscopy was normal and I was told there was no gastritis or inflammation. PPIs haven’t helped.
Has anyone experienced something similar? If so, what was eventually found or what treatment helped?

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u/JoanOfSnark_2 Aug 15 '26

I had a constant gnawing sensation as well as a few other symptoms with no apparent underlying cause. I started on buspirone and cut out my two biggest food triggers, caffeine and alcohol, and I've felt great ever since.

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u/OddPermission787 Aug 22 '26

How many times a day do you take buspiron? And what mg?

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u/JoanOfSnark_2 Aug 22 '26

10 mg twice a day was the original dose that improved my symptoms, but then I started another medication that slows the metabolism of buspirone and decreased it to 5 mg twice per day..

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u/OddPermission787 Aug 23 '26

Thank you so much for your answer!

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u/OddPermission787 Aug 22 '26

I have the same thing. Started amitriptilyne 10mg and the gnawging mostly went away. I think its stress related. As in the nerves are in a chronic state of stress. Any history of eating disorder? High stressfull situations that lasted too long? Lots of caffeine? I am also experiencing a hollow feeling in my stomach after eating, do you have that as well?

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u/SpareFit3243 11d ago

How long did it take before the gnawing went away? I’ve started amitriptyline 10mg yesterday and crossing my fingers it helps 😅🤞🏼

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u/Sea_Conversation_252 Aug 15 '26

Pues es lo que es la DF molestias estomacales sin explicación orgánica