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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
throwin up bile
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
This forum is for questions regarding Gastroenterology issues such as Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders, IBS, Stomach Pain.
throwin up bile
by wenvic, Oct 02, 2007 10:16AM
i am 30 yrs old and i have cystic fibrosis. my health has always been ok even though i have cf. last year in nov. i had pain in my abdomin (abdomen) and it turned out i had bowel stuck in my abdomin (abdomen) and they were able to clean me out. ever since then i've had problems with my stomach. i was in the hospital a month ago and they did every test you can think of. gastric emptying test, ct scan, colonscopy, endoscopoy. the pain was so intense in the hosptial i had to have morphine. it hurts where the stomach starts all the way up to my throat. now i'm home cause the doctor cant figure out why i have such bad heartburn. he says that's all that it could be. i went out to dinner on sunday and it's tuesday and i have the pain again. i've been throwing up bile today and yesterday. i dont know what to do. what do you think this could be? am i just producing too much bile? is there a surgery for chronic heartburn? also i keep going to the bathroom. yesterday i went like 4 or 5 times just in the morning. by the end of the day it was almost diahrrea. thanks for you time.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Oct 02, 2007 07:20PM
, Oct 02, 2007 07:20PM
I agree with the testing you had thus far, and many of the major GI diseases would have been ruled out already.
A 24-hr pH study can be done to conclusively rule out GERD. More specialized tests like a gastric emptying scan and/or esophageal motility studies can also be done.
Bile acid reflux can be considered. Bile salt analysis in gastric juice, or radionuclide scanning are tests to consider if this is suspected.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com
A 24-hr pH study can be done to conclusively rule out GERD. More specialized tests like a gastric emptying scan and/or esophageal motility studies can also be done.
Bile acid reflux can be considered. Bile salt analysis in gastric juice, or radionuclide scanning are tests to consider if this is suspected.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com
