The warning signs of a CVS episode are retching or trying to vomit but having nothing come out of your mouth, which is also called dry vomiting, pain in your abdomen, abnormal drowsiness, pale skin, headaches, lack of appetite, not wanting to talk and drooling or spitting.
CVS or cyclic vomiting syndrome is when you experience cycles of severe nausea, vomiting and exhaustion which can last from a few hours to a few days.
The kind of doctor that you would see for cyclic vomiting syndrome is a gastroenterologist.
You can see your own doctor or the child can see their pediatrician, who will them refer you or the child to a gastroenterologist.
And if you or your child is currently in the middle of a severe vomiting episode with cyclic vomiting syndrome your doctor or pediatrician will often have you seek immediate medical care.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is not really hereditary although some possible causes of cyclic vomiting syndrome include genes, although in most cases of cyclic vomiting syndrome, the person has no known family history of cyclic vomiting syndrome in their family.
Many people that have cyclic vomiting syndrome, do however have a related condition, like migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, or even depression, in their mothers or other maternal relatives.
Other possible causes of cyclic vomiting syndrome are digestive difficulties, nervous system conditions and even hormones which are not balanced.
And specific bouts of vomiting can be triggered by sinus conditions, colds or allergies.
Cyclic vomiting happens most often as a result of stress, anxiety or excitement and you're more likely to experience cyclic vomiting if you or anyone in your family gets migraines, although the exact cause of cyclic vomiting is not known.
A misdiagnosis of cyclic vomiting syndrome is "gastroparesis" which is a stomach disorder, in which the food you eat, slowly enters your small intestine.
People who have cyclic vomiting syndrome are often misdiagnosed as having gastroparesis or gastroenteritis, as cyclic vomiting syndrome can share similar symptoms and cyclic vomiting syndrome is also difficult to diagnose properly.
Children often outgrow cyclic vomiting syndrome, although some may have the cyclic vomiting syndrome into adulthood.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome does not affect your life expectancy but it can be difficult for some to manage.
To test for cyclic vomiting the doctor will use tests like lab blood tests, upper GI endoscopy and imaging tests to rule out any other conditions that could cause the nausea and vomiting associated with cyclic vomiting syndrome.
For testing for cyclic vomiting syndrome you often need an abdominal ultrasound, a brain MRI, CT scan and X Rays called upper GI series X Ray.
To diagnose cyclic vomiting syndrome the doctor often starts by asking you about you or your child's medical history and doing a physical exam for testing for and diagnosing cyclic vomiting syndrome.
The four phases of cyclic vomiting syndrome are the prodrome phase, the vomiting phase, the recovery phase and the well phase.
The root cause of cyclic vomiting syndrome are problems with the nerve signals between your brain and your digestive tract.
And problems with the way your brain and your endocrine system link react to stress are also said to cause cyclic vomiting syndrome.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a chronic functional condition of unknown pathogenesis.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome or CVS causes recurring episodes that last a single day to as long as multiple weeks.
Each episode in cyclic vomiting syndrome is divided into 4 phases, which are inter-episodic, prodrome, vomiting and recovery.
Eating certain foods like chocolate, cheese and foods that contain monosodium glutamate MSG can trigger cyclic vomiting syndrome in some people.
And adults with cyclic vomiting syndrome should also avoid alcohol as alcohol can also trigger cyclic vomiting syndrome.
Treatment for cyclic vomiting syndrome include staying hydrated and drinking plenty of fluids with glucose and electrolytes and or sometimes needing IV fluids and for severe dehydration you will need hospitalization and IV fluids.
And medications to reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes can also help with cyclic vomiting syndrome.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome can also be difficult to diagnose as there's no specific test for diagnosing and confirming cyclic vomiting syndrome.
And the vomiting may also be a sign of other conditions that must also be ruled out first.
A doctor often starts by asking you about you or your child's medical history and doing a physical exam for testing for and diagnosing cyclic vomiting syndrome.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome can occur in all ages, although most often cyclic vomiting syndrome starts in ages 3 to 7 years old children.
Although cyclic vomiting syndrome is more common in children, the number of adults with cyclic vomiting syndrome is also increasing.