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What Causes Reddish Vomitus, Stomach Pain And Nausea?
Question: my girlfriend had stomach pains and nausea at 6am. Stomach blotting at about the same time. She thought it was a urinary infection and took AZO and 10 to 12 TUMS over the day. She tried to eat tonight at 6 and threw it up. Her vomit was reddish but not coffee colored little chunks. She still feels discomfort right under her rib cage almost like heartburn.
Brief Answer:
Can be gastritis but may be triggered by azo
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what your girlfriend had to go through.
Based on the history you have shared, it seems as like peptic ulcer disease or gastritis which may got triggered by azo and lead to vomitings as azo may cause bloating and gastric symptoms like she has experienced but it doesn't cause red chunks in vomits. One episode of vomiting is less likely to erode food pipe to cause such chunks.
These symptoms alongwith pains that the ones she is experiencing needs to be evaluated by a gastroentrologist and may need Ultrasound and endoscopy after blood screens like clotting profile or complete blood picture.
Meanwhile stop the Azo and drink fluids if tolerable. Using motility agents like domperidone alongwith antacids like omeperazole or pantoprazole before meals will help. UTI should be screened and worked up after wards.
Wishing her a quick recovery. Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Can be gastritis but may be triggered by azo
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what your girlfriend had to go through.
Based on the history you have shared, it seems as like peptic ulcer disease or gastritis which may got triggered by azo and lead to vomitings as azo may cause bloating and gastric symptoms like she has experienced but it doesn't cause red chunks in vomits. One episode of vomiting is less likely to erode food pipe to cause such chunks.
These symptoms alongwith pains that the ones she is experiencing needs to be evaluated by a gastroentrologist and may need Ultrasound and endoscopy after blood screens like clotting profile or complete blood picture.
Meanwhile stop the Azo and drink fluids if tolerable. Using motility agents like domperidone alongwith antacids like omeperazole or pantoprazole before meals will help. UTI should be screened and worked up after wards.
Wishing her a quick recovery. Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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