Suggest Remedy For Persistent Vomiting When Suffering From GERD

Posted on Tue, 31 Mar 2015

Question: age 84 wife vomited 6 times tiday starting at noon. Last time 3 hours ago ot was clear bright yellow. She suffers from gerd and elevated kidney numbers in the past were high, but 42 by recentblood count. Does she need to go to the ER? XXXX 9:15 central time, Tue. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Increase fluids and nutrition.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Six times vomiting at this age, leads to severe loss of fluids and abnormal metabolism in body.
2. Give her plenty of fruit juice, cold milk and water. Half an hour, Before that give her domperidone to stop vomiting. Give good nutrition. Avoid spicy or sour foods. Give semisolid diet.
3. Also antacids to immediately reduce acidity needs to be taken. As she is on omeprazole, continue it. Fluids are essential.
4. If after this, vomiting is persistent or if she is feeling weak, dizzy or even mildly inactive, take her to ER. Check blood pressure and glucose level, if available at home. If low, need to go to ER.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.

Dr. Prakash HM

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