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What Causes Projectile Vomiting?

45 y.o. female with projectile vomiting over a 6 month time span. recent blood work shows high blood ureate (464 where normal is under 340) normal HDL 1.85 and LDL 3.05 but elevated Total Cholesterol of 5.74 where normal is 5.1



Upper G.I. series using barium is normal as is ultrasound (except moderately fatty liver)



alcohol consumption for over twenty years is nil to very little socially at celebrations of a drink or two.



Regular daily exercise over the 6 months



medications include Levothyroxine for hypothryoidsm and requip for legs



what is causing the projectile vomiting???? this is a woman who never even vomited during pregnancies...



no bullemia, no anorexia



Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* The reason seems in relation with hormone level disturbances with
high urea levels in blood stimulating chemoreceptor trigger zone in
medulla obloganta of the brain giving projectile vomiting .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .

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What Causes Projectile Vomiting?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * The reason seems in relation with hormone level disturbances with high urea levels in blood stimulating chemoreceptor trigger zone in medulla obloganta of the brain giving projectile vomiting . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .