Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: Causes, Tests and Treatment Options
John smith MA
M Awad MS (Ed.)
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Copyright 2011 John Smith, MA; M Awad MD
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Contents
One: What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)?
Three: Common symptoms and signs of CVS
Internet Resources/Further Reading
One: What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)?
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is a condition in which a person suffers from severe attacks of nausea and vomiting. CVS was first noted by Samuel Gee in 1982. Although a long time has passed, doctors are still unable to determine what causes CVS. Adults and children are equally vulnerable to this condition -- which is periodic. One day you may be perfectly normal and healthy. And the very next day, you may be vomiting. Then again, the next day you may be healthy and after a day or two or few days, you may again suffer from an episode of vomiting. This is why this condition is called recurrent. However, when the condition persists for a long time, you may start suffering from nausea during the normal periods too.
Each period of vomiting usually lasts for a minimum of 24 hours. The first hour is the hardest with extreme nausea and excessive vomiting. But then after 4 to 8 hours, the severity of the condition begins to decline. Every episode usually starts early in the morning, at about 2 - 4 am or at the time when you wake up. After the episode ends and vomits stop, you may be back to normal within 5 hours. When the condition is at its worst, you may experience up to 25 vomits per day.