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Bowel Movement After Every Meal, Reflux, Vomiting Followed By Pinkish Saliva. Concerning?
hi doctor my husband vomitted somedays before (at night), and after vomiting in the last he has pinkish saliva(not very much), he said he strained a lot during vomiting.what can this be?
he often complains of reflux at night,and mostly after a proper meal he has to relieve himself (potty)can be after lunch or dinner, this is on a regular basis.
can u please help regarding this, m more worried about the pinkish saliva.
thanks
shilpa
he often complains of reflux at night,and mostly after a proper meal he has to relieve himself (potty)can be after lunch or dinner, this is on a regular basis.
can u please help regarding this, m more worried about the pinkish saliva.
thanks
shilpa
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Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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hello shilpa,
Thank you for the query.The pinkish saliva may be the reason due to strain which occured during vomiting.The symptoms suggests GERD.You need to take proton pump inhibitors for 6-8 weeks to get resolved from your symptoms.Consult your doctor for further advice.Thank you.
Thank you for the query.The pinkish saliva may be the reason due to strain which occured during vomiting.The symptoms suggests GERD.You need to take proton pump inhibitors for 6-8 weeks to get resolved from your symptoms.Consult your doctor for further advice.Thank you.
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