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My 16 yr old niece has been sick for the last few years with eating and weakness. She vomits everything she eats. Recently she was taken to Sick Kids Hospital with weakness and her heart wasnt working very well. After 3 days of IV fluids and a scope they said it was a virus that has been in her body for years. Is this possible?
Hello. I just read through your question. Though anything is possible in pediatrics, a virus that last 3 years is highly unlikely. Two other options I would consider: reflux and purging. Reflux can be easily treated with medication. Purging is a more difficult diagnosis to make. It would require sitting down with her and talking to her about it. Both of these diagnoses are treatable. It would be worth investigating.
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What Causes Vomiting After Eating In A Teenager?
Hello. I just read through your question. Though anything is possible in pediatrics, a virus that last 3 years is highly unlikely. Two other options I would consider: reflux and purging. Reflux can be easily treated with medication. Purging is a more difficult diagnosis to make. It would require sitting down with her and talking to her about it. Both of these diagnoses are treatable. It would be worth investigating.