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My sister throws up about two times a week for almost a year now. what can this possibly be caused from? what type of doctor should she see?

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Dr. Cesar Sturla answered

Peptic ulcers: It could be many things. Among them peptic ulcer disease and gallbladder. See an internist.

Answered 2/12/2014

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