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My Cousin Is On IV As She Is Vomiting After Colostomy. How Long Can She Continue IV?
My cousin has a colostomy and has not eaten for months due to vomiting . Was only taking fluids. She is now vomiting even fluids. Now on iv fluid. How long can she go this way with only iv. She has also been diagnosed with familial mediteranean fever.
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Persistent vomiting after abdominal procedure like colostomy could be due to intestinal obstruction.
It needs to be confirmed by erect X ray of abdomen.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
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Greetings of the day
Persistent vomiting after abdominal procedure like colostomy could be due to intestinal obstruction.
It needs to be confirmed by erect X ray of abdomen.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
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