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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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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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Nausea is the sensation of an urge to vomit. Vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying ("throwing up") of stomach contents through the mouth.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Seizure attack
Jaundice
Edema
Recent weight loss
Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month
Vomiting of blood
Melena (black stools)
A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high, due to problems with insulin production or resistance. There are often no symptoms until the condition has worsened, hence regular screening is important.
Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori, is a bacteria that is commonly found in the stomach of approximately half the world's population.The vast majority of people have no symptoms. However, H. pylori is capable of causing a number of digestive problems, including ulcers and, rarely, stomach cancer. H. pylori bacteria may spread through direct contact with saliva, vomit, feces or contaminated food or water.
A type of headache that usually presents as throbbing, pulsating pain on one side of the head, sometimes with associated nausea or sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, sensory disturbances, such as vision changes (seeing flashing lights or zigzag lines), can occur before the headache. The pain may worsen on exposure to bright lights or wild noise. Triggers for migraine include stress, poor sleep, caffeine, and hormonal changes in women.
Severe decrease in kidney function. There are many causes of this, from repeated damage due to infections, diabetes, high blood pressure to autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you make yourself vomit intentionally?
Do you feel like vomiting (nauseous) when moving your head?
Does your nausea decrease after vomiting?
Do you have nausea or vomiting immediately after you eat?
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References
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Bustos M, Venkataramanan R, Caritis S. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy - What's new? Auton Neurosci. 2017 Jan;202:62-72. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2016.05.002. Epub 2016 May 13. PMID: 27209471; PMCID: PMC5107351.
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Wickham RJ. Revisiting the physiology of nausea and vomiting-challenging the paradigm. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Jan;28(1):13-21. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-05012-8. Epub 2019 Aug 6. PMID: 31388745.
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Feeling sick (nausea)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/feeling-sick-nausea/
Reviewed By:
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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