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Cyclical vomiting syndrome causes repeated episodes of vomiting and nausea. Abdominal migraine is characterized by stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. Both can lead to absences from school in children, emotional distress, and a disruption in normal activities.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Acute treatment options include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), anti-nausea medications, and triptans. Preventive medicines such as amitriptyline, cyproheptadine, or propanolol can help control future episodes. Avoid known triggers such as certain foods or stress.
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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A gentle 24-hour recovery menu after bile vomiting starts with slow sips of water or oral rehydration for 2 to 4 hours, then small portions of bland, low fat, low fiber foods like toast, rice, applesauce, and banana, expanding to oatmeal, broth, plain pasta, then modest lean protein and finally soft vegetables or yogurt if tolerated. There are several factors to consider. See the complete stepwise guidance, what to avoid, when to pause, and urgent red flags like vomiting bile beyond 24 hours, dehydration, severe pain, fever, or blood that require medical care below.
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* Shane, A. L., et al. (2017). Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Infectious Diarrhea: 2017 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). *Clinical Infectious Diseases*, 65(5), e45-e80.
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* Diemen, S. G., & Talley, N. J. (2016). Nausea and Vomiting. *Medical Clinics of North America*, 100(2), 295-312.
* El-Serag, H. B., & Kramer, J. R. (2013). Nutrition in the Management of Common Gastrointestinal Symptoms. *Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology*, 6(3), 169-175.
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https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.29.24312810v1Cheema S, Matharu M. Abdominal migraine and cyclical vomiting syndrome. Handb Clin Neurol. 2023;198:209-219. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-823356-6.00006-8. PMID: 38043963.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38043963/Irwin S, Barmherzig R, Gelfand A. Recurrent Gastrointestinal Disturbance: Abdominal Migraine and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2017 Mar;17(3):21. doi: 10.1007/s11910-017-0731-4. PMID: 28283964.
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