A multidimensional strategy: ways to combat cyclic vomiting syndrome with hiatus hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease in a young adult female

• Main Authors: Gullaam Rasul, Siti Faezah, Draman, Nani, Mat Yudin, Zainab, Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida, Mustaffa, Nazri
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RG Gynecology and obstetrics; RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107248/6/107248_A%20multidimensional%20strategy%20ways%20to%20combat%20cyclic%20vomiting%20syndrome.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107248/11/107248_A%20Multidimensional%20Strategy%20Ways%20to%20Combat%20Cyclic%20Vomiting%20Syndrome_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107248/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/2155/1440; https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v22i4.2155

Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic idiopathic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterised by intermittent episodes of severe nausea and vomiting with symptoms-free intervals in between. CVS is seen in various age groups with a prevalence of 1.9%. Numerous psychosocial, physical and infectious stressors have been attributed as a trigger of CVS. Often, a co-existing organic and psychiatric comorbidities mask the disorder, and an absence of diagnostic investigation causes a delay in diagnosis and makes it challenging to treat.