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What Causes Chronic Vomiting Sensation And Pain In Between The Rib Cage?

My daughter is 18 she has been gagging to the point of vomiting. This has been happening for almost 8 months we are waiting to see a gastro doctor in march of next year. She now is experiencing pain in between her rib cage. She has lost amost 20 pounds in 4 months. What could this be that is causing her
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hi. Sorry to hear about the problem of the kid.
Seeing upon your description , it seems that the kid is most probably having complaints of gastritis/acid peptic disease (gastric ulcer).
This is caused by excess acid secretion by the stomach that damages the stomach lining and causes the symptoms of pain/burning in upper mid abdomen region and/or nausea and vomiting.
Good to hear about your appointment with a gatroenterologist. It would help in reaching a confirmative diagnosis.
As the appointment is a bit late, meanwhile you can visit a general practitioner/ primary physician near you for a prescription of appropriate drugs that lower stomach acid secretion ( from proton pump inhibitor or antihistamine groups). Antacid syrups may also benifit. Additionally, she may need anti-emetic( that stop vomiting/nausea) agents.
I hope these lines might help you.
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
Regards.
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What Causes Chronic Vomiting Sensation And Pain In Between The Rib Cage?

Hi. Sorry to hear about the problem of the kid. Seeing upon your description , it seems that the kid is most probably having complaints of gastritis/acid peptic disease (gastric ulcer). This is caused by excess acid secretion by the stomach that damages the stomach lining and causes the symptoms of pain/burning in upper mid abdomen region and/or nausea and vomiting. Good to hear about your appointment with a gatroenterologist. It would help in reaching a confirmative diagnosis. As the appointment is a bit late, meanwhile you can visit a general practitioner/ primary physician near you for a prescription of appropriate drugs that lower stomach acid secretion ( from proton pump inhibitor or antihistamine groups). Antacid syrups may also benifit. Additionally, she may need anti-emetic( that stop vomiting/nausea) agents. I hope these lines might help you. Wishing you and your family the best of health. Regards.