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  • Uneasiness of the stomach

  • Vomiting under similar circumstances as before

  • Feel like throwing up when moving my head

  • Before vomiting, there was stomach ache

  • Vomiting like a fountain after feeding

  • Wanting to drink milk after vomiting

  • Vomiting every 10 to 20 minutes

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Learn more about Psychogenic vomiting

Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is psychogenic vomiting?

A condition where vomiting is induced by psychological distress (rather than infection or medications etc.). Treatment of the underlying stressor or psychiatric illness is needed.

Symptoms of psychogenic vomiting

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Vomiting during a similar situation

  • Mental stress or physical exhaustion

  • Stressed over daily life

  • Difficulty sleeping (Insomnia)

  • Feeling down

Questions your doctor may ask to check for psychogenic vomiting

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose psychogenic vomiting

  • Do you have nausea or vomiting?

  • Do you vomit when you think of when you had vomited before?

  • Are you experiencing mental stress or physical exhaustion?

  • Do you feel psychologically stressed (for example, you clearly hate going to work or school)?

  • Do you have difficulty sleeping (Insomnia)?

Treatment for psychogenic vomiting

Treatment of the cause (e.g. psychiatric illness, stress) is important. Behavioral modification therapy will be helpful. In some cases, medications may be useful.

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References

  • Hederos CA. Psychogenic vomiting. Lancet. 1992 May 16;339(8803):1228. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(92)91163-3. PMID: 1349955.

    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PII0140-6736(92)91163-3/fulltext

Reviewed By:

Shohei Harase

Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)

Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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