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What Causes Severe Pain, Nausea And Vomiting?
Hi, i'm a 21 year old college student and i was diagnosed with Chron's when I was bout 11. I was recently hospitalized for about a week due to severe left side pain, nausea, and vomiting. My GI doctor perscribed me prednisone but i haven't seen any change. I can barely keep any foods down and my stomach is very swollen to where i can't button my pants. Its hard to be in college and to constantly throw up all day. For some reason, the only thing that tends to stay down is crackers, but i cant see myself surviving off crackers for the rest of my life. Any advice? Please help
Thu, 7 Jan 2016
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The prednisone was to try to reduce the inflammation in the bowel by suppressing the immune response but if it is not helping there are other immune suppressant medications that can be used.
You should go to your doctor for a review so he or she can change to medication to another that may be able to help you.
There are over the counter agents that may help with the swelling (if linked to bloating) and the vomiting eg dramamine, pepcid
I hope this helps
The prednisone was to try to reduce the inflammation in the bowel by suppressing the immune response but if it is not helping there are other immune suppressant medications that can be used.
You should go to your doctor for a review so he or she can change to medication to another that may be able to help you.
There are over the counter agents that may help with the swelling (if linked to bloating) and the vomiting eg dramamine, pepcid
I hope this helps
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