Vomiting at Restaurants

My five year has a problem. Every time we go to a restaurant he vomits immediately after eating. We do not go out to eat often and when we do it's usually a drive thru or take-out. There is no problem there. But when we have a special occasion & we go to a restaurant he can't hold the food down. I do not know if he has a sensitive stomache (he's husky) have Ulcers (like Dad) or if it is the food from the restaurants. One was a buffet where he ate mostly Cottage Cheese and one a Pizzaria (extra cheese). Could this be that maybe the cheeses are left out too long and develope some sort of Bacteria? Or could he have a problem digesting dairy Products? Thank You for any Help.

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

If this has happened on only two occasions, it's going to be difficult to establish waht might have occurred. If it's a regular pattern, and has happened repeatedly, it probably has more to do with behavioral/psychological factors (though this is not a common occurrence at all). My guess is that the incidents have been coincidental, and that there really is nothing the matter in a general way, but let me know if I'm not on the right track.

[momof7yrold]

I am facing almost similar problem for my son. We have had so many incidence that he would vomit just after eating in restaurants or eating places. No need to tell that how embracing it is for us. Also we feel bad for him too because whenever he does that we get angry at him.

I think his main problem is that he is compulsive overeater. He eats only few things but whatever he eats, he would eat upto to last bite even though he may have no place in stmoach. I think thats the main problem for his vomiting. But again there is some psychological issue is  also involved because he won't throw any other place thoug he may be doing overeating.

What kind of help I should seek for him? any suggestions?

Thanks