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Q: What is Causing Chronic Vomitting?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 27th, 2006
I have cronic vomiting and have been dealing with thus for almost two years now. I am currently an UCLA patient trying numerous drug therapys, they believe that my nervous system is in shock and thats whats causing the problem. I do maintain some food but only enough to keep me from drastically dropping weight. Other than thinking I'm belimic is their something else that this could be, considering all ultrasounds, scans and every test except a gastric emptying study has come back normal? I am unable to preform the empty study due to the fact that I usually only hold down food for about 30min at most and that is painful. I hear these comercials about people who coukdn't eat and were on feeding tubs and baby food and now this new pill helps them, the disease starts with a 'c' but I'm not sure what it's called. Any ideas would help.
Thanks for your time.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on April 11th, 2006
Stomach, Ulcers, Gastric Bypass, Colon Disorders Answer A730
An endoscopic gastroscopy is the most relevant diagnostic procedure for conditions like yours. An endoscopic gastroscopy helps identify organic disorders of the stomach (hiatus hernia, peptic ulcer, gastritis, tumors, diverticles, etc.). It is possible that your vomiting problem also has a psychiatric element/origin.


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