Cyclic vomiting syndrome causes severe episodes of nausea and vomiting without apparent gastrointestinal disease. It can last for days or weeks and is triggered by stress, exhaustion, overeating, and certain foods. Treatment focuses on maintaining comfort and preventing dehydration.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a type of disorder that affects the digestive symptom. The syndrome is characterized by severe episodes of nausea and vomiting that do not appear to be caused by true gastrointestinal disease. A person with this order may vomit repeatedly for an entire day and then seem perfectly fine the next day. Others may vomit repeatedly for days and weeks, without appearing to be caused by a bacterial or viral illness.
A person with cyclic vomiting syndrome will not vomit just a few times like most people do when they are sick. Someone with this syndrome can vomit up to 12 times in just 60 minutes. When this disorder occurs in children, it is likely to last for one to two days. In an adult, on the other hand, repeated vomiting can last almost a week; unfortunately, the symptoms only end up returning later in the year. For children, this type of vomiting can occur about 12 times a year, while an adult may only have a few episodes a year.
Episodes of cyclic vomiting syndrome tend to occur early in the morning or late at night. They can occur before the affected person has even had breakfast. Sometimes patients turn pale or suffer from exhaustion along with vomiting and nausea. Some people may feel sensitive to light or develop a headache, fever or dizziness along with the other symptoms. A person with this syndrome may also have abdominal pain and diarrhea, although this is not always the case.
No one knows for sure what causes cyclic vomiting. However, some people develop symptoms when they have colds or other respiratory conditions. Others develop symptoms in response to stress, excitement, exhaustion, overeating, or menstruation. Some people may have symptoms after eating certain foods, such as chocolate. Exhaustion and extreme heat can also trigger symptoms.
So far, there is no cure for cyclic vomiting syndrome; treatment typically focuses on maintaining patient comfort and trying to prevent dehydration. Some people find that lying down in a quiet, dark room helps; sometimes medications, such as antidepressants and pain relievers, can be used to prevent attacks. When a person is at risk of dehydration, they may need to be hospitalized and treated with intravenous fluids. Some people learn to recognize the signs of an impending episode. If so, it may be possible to prevent some episodes by avoiding the things that seem to trigger them.
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