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What Causes Intermittent Vomiting Episodes In An Elderly Person?
my mom is 86 years old she has been throwing up...she is good for several weeks then all of a sudden she starts throwing up, we thought they fixed it earlier in the year, when she had her gall bladder removed, she felt great for months and now starting again
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Hello,
I would advise her to have a check of her stomach. A gastroesophageal endoscopy may be needed to rule out gastritis, peptic ulcer disease or tumors.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
I would advise her to have a check of her stomach. A gastroesophageal endoscopy may be needed to rule out gastritis, peptic ulcer disease or tumors.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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