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A member asked:

I had a severe gerd episode this morning i was vomiting bile for about 20 minutes, i have had gastric bypass?

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Dr. Tony Willson answered

See your doc: If you recently had bypass and are vomiting bile, this could be a big issue. Contact your doc ASAP!

Answered 4/4/2015

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I am having issues with really bad reflux causing nausea and vomiting. I had an abd ultrasound which was normal and a gastric emptying test was normal. Any liquid can trigger me to regurgitate it. I know I have Gerd but its not been this bad?

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