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medical mystery
my husband is 38 years old and he has been vomiting after every meal for 3 years without ever missing a day,yes 3 years.he has been to many dortors,they have done 3 scopes,a colonoscopy,a stomach emptying test,a pancrease and liver scan,blood work galore,an mri of the brain and everything is normal.they took out his galbladderr and he has been hospitalized on several ocassions and still no answers.as long as this has been going on now it has really gotten bad the psat month,still vomiting after meal,now dizziness,lightheaded.the doctors say its a medical mystery,he is scared he is going to die waiting on them to figure it out.someoune out there must know of something it could be .we are open to all suggestions!
well,the only thing they have not done is an endoscope.they are doing a capsule endoscope next week.the only thing that hasnt been checked is the small intestine.hopefully thay will reveal something.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
As all the blood tests and endoscopy have not revealed any diagnosis,I feel it can be a case of cyclic vomiting syndrome(CVS). CVS is an uncommon, unexplained disorder of children and some adults characterized by recurrent, prolonged attacks of sever nausea, vomiting and prostration with no apparent cause. Vomiting occurs at frequent intervals (5-10 times an hour at the peak) for hours to 10 days (1-4 most commonly).
CVS has been difficult to diagnose. The diagnosis is made by careful review of the patient's history, physical examination and studies to rule out other diseases that may cause vomiting similar to that seen in patients with CVS. Treatment is generally supportive with early intervention in a dark quiet environment for sleep and I.V. fluids when needed.
You will find complete information about CVS by logging on to following website:
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/TOPIC2910.HTM
Other possibility is of food allergy.Diagnosed by skin ***** tests or blood tests like RAST.
Pls discuss these possibilities with your husband’s doctor. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how your husband is doing and if you have any additional queries.
As all the blood tests and endoscopy have not revealed any diagnosis,I feel it can be a case of cyclic vomiting syndrome(CVS). CVS is an uncommon, unexplained disorder of children and some adults characterized by recurrent, prolonged attacks of sever nausea, vomiting and prostration with no apparent cause. Vomiting occurs at frequent intervals (5-10 times an hour at the peak) for hours to 10 days (1-4 most commonly).
CVS has been difficult to diagnose. The diagnosis is made by careful review of the patient's history, physical examination and studies to rule out other diseases that may cause vomiting similar to that seen in patients with CVS. Treatment is generally supportive with early intervention in a dark quiet environment for sleep and I.V. fluids when needed.
You will find complete information about CVS by logging on to following website:
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/TOPIC2910.HTM
Other possibility is of food allergy.Diagnosed by skin ***** tests or blood tests like RAST.
Pls discuss these possibilities with your husband’s doctor. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how your husband is doing and if you have any additional queries.
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