Odd health problem with roomie!
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Odd health problem with roomie!
| Sun, 05-08-2005 - 2:38am |
Odd problem here!
My roomie has a whole bunch of health problems including depression, sleeping disorders and gluten allergy..(amongst other food allergies). She's on medication for all and watches her diet very closely. However, she's only about 23 and has really bad acid reflux..she constantly has to spit or vomit. Most of hte time she doesn't get much warning before she vomits. She'll usually eat and then in an hour most of it is gone! She's been to see tons of doctors but no one has an answer for her.
Just wanted to see if anyone else had any input. She was thinking that maybe the various medication she was taking was causing her acid reflux but her doctor said it was unlikely. She's been to loads of specialists ..any ideas??

Hi and Welcome to iVillage and to this Board,
Liquidkarma,
Just wondering here..
Does your roomie
Hey there liquidkarma!
Welcome to the board! Sorry to hear about your roommate. She needs to be seen by her doctor. There is something definately wrong. You don't just vomit for the heck of it and you have me worried because you said about an hour after she eats she does this. I am not trying to alarm you or her, but have her checked for stomach cancer. This is one of the symptoms and it is often over looked. Better safe than sorry or so I think. I take it she is a Celiac? If so, she has to be very careful about the cross contamination of her food. She can't share your toaster...she has to have her own. Half the kitchen has to be designated a gluten free area where no gluten/wheat products come in contact with her food, cooking utensils, plates, cups, silverware, etc. Ask her about it.
Let us know how she is doing and what she plans to do. Urge her to see her doctor.
Hugs,