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What Causes Constant Vomiting While On Chemotherapy?
my sister has stomach cancer, has had 7 sessions of chemo, but they have stopped her 8th scheduled chemo as still losing weight, can t even stand, being sick and now in pain. In hospital, glucose drip to hydrate her, but can t take anything into her stomach - tried a bag today - (has had a tube into her stomach since feb.) even after anti-sickness meds still can t keep anything down. On morphine for abdominal pains. Is there any way they can get food into her if her stomach is closing due to the effects of cancer?
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Hello thank you for writing us here.
Its a side effect of the chemo she's getting. She should be put on ondensteron for sometime until the vomiting subsides.
God bless you and your sister.
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
Its a side effect of the chemo she's getting. She should be put on ondensteron for sometime until the vomiting subsides.
God bless you and your sister.
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
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