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What Causes Sulfur Tasting Belches And Brown Vomiting With Occasional Diarrhea?

I am a 51 year old female in good health. About 2 times a year for the last 5 years, I start having sulfur tasting belches that build in intensity over 3~4 hours. Neither Tums, pepto or soda water (or soda like 7-Up, cola, ginger ale, etc) seem to have an effect. Eventually I will vomit a brownish paste-like substance that also has a strong sulfur smell.... which causes me to vomit and gag even more (as it's disgusting). Rarely I will also get diarrhea (challenging if I'm still vomiting which is probably TMI!). I have not been able to figure out any commonalities like a food reaction, it being stress related, etc. I've not been able to find anything online with these symptoms so am wondering if it's something benign or something I should see my doctor about.Thank you for your help!
Tue, 22 Aug 2017
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Hello dear

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This seems in relation with different possibilities as
- erosive gastritis - duodenitis - ulcer stomach or duodenum -
gastroesophageal reflux disorder - intestinal infection -
inflammatory bowel disease - others .

* Needs detailed case study with gastroenterologist evaluation for
series of necessary evaluations to get the proper final diagnosis .

Hope this clears your query .
Always feel free to ask any further doubts .

Regards .
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What Causes Sulfur Tasting Belches And Brown Vomiting With Occasional Diarrhea?

Hello dear Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * This seems in relation with different possibilities as - erosive gastritis - duodenitis - ulcer stomach or duodenum - gastroesophageal reflux disorder - intestinal infection - inflammatory bowel disease - others . * Needs detailed case study with gastroenterologist evaluation for series of necessary evaluations to get the proper final diagnosis . Hope this clears your query . Always feel free to ask any further doubts . Regards .