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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting In A Child

7 year old son has been throwing up at night on and off for a few months now. Once he has thrown up, he goes back to sleep and is fine. He was put on a once a day fibre in a glass of juice close to a year ago now, because he was badly constipated. Should I be taking him in to see the Dr.?
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
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An overdose of fiber supplements can provoke nausea and vomiting. These symptoms may indicate a fiber blockage in your intestines. A ball of the supplement, called a bezoar, may form in stomach and provoke nausea and vomiting. A fiber bezoar is most likely to form if children do not drink enough water when taking fiber supplements. Slow gastric emptying increases the risk of forming a fiber bezoar.
Since your son is suffering from these complaints since few months, I would suggest you to consult pediatrician for detailed clinical evaluation.
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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting In A Child

Thanks for consulting at Healthcare Magic. An overdose of fiber supplements can provoke nausea and vomiting. These symptoms may indicate a fiber blockage in your intestines. A ball of the supplement, called a bezoar, may form in stomach and provoke nausea and vomiting. A fiber bezoar is most likely to form if children do not drink enough water when taking fiber supplements. Slow gastric emptying increases the risk of forming a fiber bezoar. Since your son is suffering from these complaints since few months, I would suggest you to consult pediatrician for detailed clinical evaluation.