Citrus Heights, CA
A 28-year-old female asked:
What are causes of a bowel movement in your sleep that does not wake you? and of vomiting in your sleep, when you only wake because you are choking on
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Finkelsteinanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Sounds serious: my gut feeling is a seizure or other sleep problem i would definitely see your doctor asap for this issue
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Dr. Clarene Cressanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
We all pass gas when: We sleep, and if you are having diarrhea, then it might not be unusual to pass some stool at the same time. GE reflux is not uncommon, and when lying down, esp on a full stomach and may seem like vomiting. Imodium (loperamide) slows intestinal activity, but may also delay stomach emptying. Aside from that, abnormal sedation from alcohol, sleeping pills, seizure, or occasionally a bad dream. I wish u well.
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