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What Causes Episodes Of Severe Vomiting At Night Or Early Morning?
Question: Lately having bouts of vomiting at night or early morning..past medapause, and constipation and diarrhea . Always very thin, but lately under 100 lbs. have had TMJ for years.
Brief Answer:
Details below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I am sorry for the health problems you are going through.
1. Having bouts of vomiting at night or early morning are suggestive for possible GI problems that should be further evaluated. I advise to discuss it further with your doctor in order to run following examinations:
- abdominal ultrasound
- upper endoscopy
2. Having constipation and diarrhea are symptoms of IBS, which is common among women in post-menopause. A colonoscopy and stool examination are needed to evaluate further organic problems inside your bowels. If nothing is found, then, it is most probably due to IBS.
3. TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorders are not associated with vomiting as in your case. Instead, GI issues are the most common causes. If nothing will be found in your GI tract, then, it might be related due to post-menopause hormonal imbalance.
Hope it was of help! Let me know if you have further queries!
Dr.Albana
Details below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I am sorry for the health problems you are going through.
1. Having bouts of vomiting at night or early morning are suggestive for possible GI problems that should be further evaluated. I advise to discuss it further with your doctor in order to run following examinations:
- abdominal ultrasound
- upper endoscopy
2. Having constipation and diarrhea are symptoms of IBS, which is common among women in post-menopause. A colonoscopy and stool examination are needed to evaluate further organic problems inside your bowels. If nothing is found, then, it is most probably due to IBS.
3. TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorders are not associated with vomiting as in your case. Instead, GI issues are the most common causes. If nothing will be found in your GI tract, then, it might be related due to post-menopause hormonal imbalance.
Hope it was of help! Let me know if you have further queries!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response. I had been diagnosed in 2001 with colon spasms and GERD. I was on medication back then and then had to stop taking it because I lost my insurance. I was taking some herbal products that helped and have been off of that for at least 10 years now. I've been suffering from cervical pain from a car accident and it also effects my TMJ dysfunction and makes me nauseous at times. Are there any over the counter herbal things that you may suggest? Or anything besides going to a doctor? That is not an option for me.
Brief Answer:
Following home remedies to control vomiting and nausea....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
1. I am sorry about losing your insurance. As your first visit to HCM, I'd want to make sure you do not have organic problems with your GI tract. That's why I suggested to run above-mentioned diagnostic tests.
2. However, at this point, I'd advise to take following:
- if you have a past history of GERD, then, can start taking OTC PPIs like omeprazole for at least 2 weeks
- make some changes in your diet: eat often, small portions and chew up slowly
avoid oily/spicy/chilly foods
have your dinner at least 4 hours before going to bed
do not make quick movements (e.g. getting up quickly or moving around in bed fast)
avoid milk and dairy products or any other food that would trigger vomiting; yogurt is well supported and can be safely used
- take probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora
- take ginger and peppermint oil (tea or capsules) to control vomiting
- do not forget to increase fluids intake
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Following home remedies to control vomiting and nausea....
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
1. I am sorry about losing your insurance. As your first visit to HCM, I'd want to make sure you do not have organic problems with your GI tract. That's why I suggested to run above-mentioned diagnostic tests.
2. However, at this point, I'd advise to take following:
- if you have a past history of GERD, then, can start taking OTC PPIs like omeprazole for at least 2 weeks
- make some changes in your diet: eat often, small portions and chew up slowly
avoid oily/spicy/chilly foods
have your dinner at least 4 hours before going to bed
do not make quick movements (e.g. getting up quickly or moving around in bed fast)
avoid milk and dairy products or any other food that would trigger vomiting; yogurt is well supported and can be safely used
- take probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora
- take ginger and peppermint oil (tea or capsules) to control vomiting
- do not forget to increase fluids intake
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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