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What Causes Persistent Vomiting?

Hi, I have been vomiting on and off since Feb 2016......I have had a CT, Upper GI, Colonoscopy, different blood tests, I have been put on Zofran and if I take the pill everyday I do not vomit, but on days I don t take the pill I get sick......Any ideas? I m not preg.
posted on Sun, 7 Aug 2016
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Hi,

Since you have not mentioned the reports of your investigations it is difficult to mention or pinpoint the cause.
As per the history you have provided, there may be a cause that is well-controlled with Zofran which is Ondansteron and works at the central level.
If all the investigations are normal then your vomiting may have a central cause.
Hence also get the following tests done:
CT scan of the brain.
Barium studies for esophagus, stomach and duodenum and also to see for reflux.

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

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Persistent Vomiting?

Hi, Since you have not mentioned the reports of your investigations it is difficult to mention or pinpoint the cause. As per the history you have provided, there may be a cause that is well-controlled with Zofran which is Ondansteron and works at the central level. If all the investigations are normal then your vomiting may have a central cause. Hence also get the following tests done: CT scan of the brain. Barium studies for esophagus, stomach and duodenum and also to see for reflux. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon