What Causes Vomiting After Eating Anything?

Posted on Thu, 8 Feb 2018

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Question : My mom is 83 years old. Since 1/11/18 she has been in the hospital three times so far. This nightmare began with consisted diarrhea and now vomiting after she eats anything. She has gone through two colonoscopies, a endoscopy, two ultrasounds on the stomach and one chest x ray. Doctors both her medical doctor and stomach doctor have no definite answer why this happening. I m reaching out to a doctor here for possible cause? She does not smoke, drink or has ever done drugs.

Answered by Dr. Varinder (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
probiotics , some tests

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern. I would like:
1.To get her urine complete, blood sugar level, thyroid status and ultrasound abdomen.
2. Stool examination for your mother as there may be some gut infection which is being missed.

I am sure we are missing some thing and with above tests we will find cause.

My advise is:
1. She should take probiotics.
2. She should avoid dairy products, sea foods, fatty foods, fast foods and alcohol etc .

In similar cases , I also recommend to my patients to make a dietary diary to see which food is culprit and then avoid it .

I am sure with this workup she will improve .

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assit you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Varinder (2 days later)

ultrasound was done. stool tests too. she saw the doctor Friday and he took her off dairy products. Friday and Saturday she was good today she had vomiting again after eating some Lipton soup. high sodium in the soup like 650mg could that have been too much for her stomach?

Answered by Dr. Varinder (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi again ,

Yes, high salty content in soup may be the culprit and reason for her vomiting .

Was the ultrasound and stool report within normal limits?

Please make the dietary diary to see which food item is culprit and add probiotics to her diet . Avoid all herbal products .

I hope your doctor would have seen the reports and made necessary changes . And it is good that her diarrhea is under control .

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Varinder (2 days later)

what would be a good probiotic for my mom? she is 83 years old. she had some egg whites today and whole toast. she also ate a banana and later on had some vomiting. i think the banana could have caused this?

Answered by Dr. Varinder (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
curd.

Detailed Answer:
Hi!

Welcome again,

Please see that curd is a good probiotic but she should take it in small quantities as 3 tsp two times a day .

Or

She can take any over the counter probiotics as Pre Pro or Sporlac or whatever is available .

I again recommend making a diet dairy.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D