Brief Answer:
Possible episodes of food poisoning or viral GI infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.

What you are describing it is so isolated and happening rare that these episodes cannot be related with each other. I think that it has been a coincidence that they have happened once in 3 months, but can happen even rarely or even more frequent, but basically every time you have contact with a viral GI infection or a food poisoning (most probably this last one).

Think if you have eaten anything not fresh during these times, or if you have have eaten in restaurants? It happens then when a food produces these toxins and the person who eats it develops vomiting for some hours (around 6 hours in general) then becomes better. Sometimes the person has diarrhea for some days too and sometimes fever, when the vomiting its from a viral GI infection.

So, what I would recommend if these vomiting happens again its this:
-- The toxins need to get out of the system, so I would not recommend taking something to stop the vomiting.
-- Be hydrated: take oral rehydration salts, or drink plenty of fluids. Small amounts but often.
-- If any stomach pain take an antiacid.
-- Do not worry about the appetite because you will eat when the time comes, by feeling hungry. But make sure to force yourself to drink those fluids.

If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor, so they can examine and understand more thoroughly what its happening, because they have all the information available.

Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

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Brief Answer:
Not symptoms of stomach cancer

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thank you for the follow-up question.

It doesn't seem like a chronic GI problem, and for sure it doesn't seem like stomach cancer. Also, to reassure you- stomach cancer its not genetically transmitted.

But, if you are not better, then I would say to consider seeing a Gastroenterologist- if you have burning sensation in the epigastic area, if you have acid fluid in the mouth, if you have black stool, or even if these symptoms continue after this episode.

Also one thing I was thinking its that you need to make sure that your pacemaker its working ok and that your heart its doing ok. Sometimes, in severe chest pains patients have vomiting.

You are doing great with the hydration and diet you are having.

Regards,

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