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What Causes Dry Heaving?

my daughter is a 47 year old down syndrome child, her step father who has never had children thinks she is putting on because she has now pretty much finished with the diarrhea and heaving but it seems to come in waves so one minute she is laughing and the next dry heaving, also he thinks I should give her some ice cream or something. I think her stomach needs to rest and not have anything except a sip of water. Please advisel
Mon, 6 Aug 2018
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Hello welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.

I wouldn't try the ice cream which would have in dairy that may upset the stomach. You can try a very small amount of dry foods such as biscuits or toast or plain rice.

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What Causes Dry Heaving?

Hello welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. I wouldn t try the ice cream which would have in dairy that may upset the stomach. You can try a very small amount of dry foods such as biscuits or toast or plain rice. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.