I am 35 years old and had a brain shunt installed in September. For the first 2 months, I was not nauseous but in January, I started throwing up and getting stomach pains every time I out my head down on a pillow. My surgeon said shunts don't cause stomach pains, etc... He sent me to a stomach specialist. After, sever tests including an endoscopy, blood tests, stomach emptying test, (he even wants to do an MRI) I think it has to do with my shunt. I will see my neuro surgeon again since other specialist found nothing wrong. I will let you all know what he says.
I hope you all have gotten relief from you nausea symptoms and hope their temporary. Let me know if adjusting your shunt, or what has worked for anyone with similar symptoms. I have a chronic stomach ache and if I get up to fast to answer to the phone or turn off the alarm I get sick.
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Originally Posted by floridahydrowoman
Hi dear Forum,
Back here again, reading you and finding strenght from everyone thanks to your stories and experiences.
I know some of you had the VP Shunt installed when you were little, but in case you know, is it normal to have strong nauseas? Mine started like 2-3 days ago, I don't even have a month of the surgery, but worries me that the nauseas have started without any reason... let me know your opinions or any knowledge that you may have. Thanks a lot. Hugs. 
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