Vomiting is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one’s stomach through the mouth.
Causes
- Gastric outlet obstruction by Benign or Malignant stricture
- Intestinal obstruction of any aetiology
- Intestinal infarction
- Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease
- Gastroparesis
- Extra intestinal
- Hepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Cholecystitis
- Appendicitis
- Testicular or ovarian torsio
- Urinary tract infection
- Drugs
- Motion sickness
- Any febrile illness
- Metabolic disorder
- Raised intra cranial tension
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bulimia nervosa
- Functional
Diagnosis
A complete history and meticulous physical examination is essential and provides the clues for appropriate diagnosis and management. Diagnostic testing should be directed by the clinical picture.
Initial investigations include:
- Complete Haematology and biochemistry test
- Abdominal Imaging by ultrasound and Computed Tomography
- UGI Endoscopy
Dr. Kapil Sharma
MBBS, MD, DM Gastroenterology
Director and Head Gastroenterology Batra Hospital and Medical research centre, New Delhi.
He had more than 15 years of experience in field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
As a committed doctor, he had undergone advance endoscopic training in endoscopic ultrasound and third space endoscopy. Now he is amongst few Gastroenterologist across the country who do interventional endoscopic ultrasound and per oral endoscopic myotomy.