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Is Frequent Throwing Up Due To Reflux?
Hi...My 19 year old son is having the feeling of having to throw up shortly after eating. He has thrown up for many times the past two weeks. not sure what this could be aside from possibly reflux? Would having a upper gi scope be the only way to determine his problem?
Mon, 12 May 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Throwing up food immediately after eating food is usually not associated with reflux.
Reflux is characterised by gastritis, heart burning, regurgitation of food in mouth and water brash.
Throwing up or vomiting can occur due to reflux however, the vomiting is not usually immediate.
Is the vomiting associated with nausea?
If yes then probably an infective cause can be suspected.
However, it is advisable to consult a gastroenterologist for endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Throwing up food immediately after eating food is usually not associated with reflux.
Reflux is characterised by gastritis, heart burning, regurgitation of food in mouth and water brash.
Throwing up or vomiting can occur due to reflux however, the vomiting is not usually immediate.
Is the vomiting associated with nausea?
If yes then probably an infective cause can be suspected.
However, it is advisable to consult a gastroenterologist for endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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