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What Causes Intermittent Vomiting Episodes In An Elderly Person?
my mom is 86 years old she has been throwing up...she is good for several weeks then all of a sudden she starts throwing up, we thought they fixed it earlier in the year, when she had her gall bladder removed, she felt great for months and now starting again
Tue, 13 Aug 2019
Hello,
I would advise her to have a check of her stomach. A gastroesophageal endoscopy may be needed to rule out gastritis, peptic ulcer disease or tumors.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
I would advise her to have a check of her stomach. A gastroesophageal endoscopy may be needed to rule out gastritis, peptic ulcer disease or tumors.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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