My mom had a heart triple bypass operation last week and she has been vomiting each time she eats and/or take medication? im concerned that she throws up medication, is it at all common and how do we remedy that?

GO TO MD: IT IS HARD TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS, POSSIBLY SHE HAS AN ULCER OR GASTRITIS FROM THE STRESS OF SURGERY , OR PERHAPS IS ON OPIATES FOR PAIN RELIEF WHICH CAN CAUSE NAUSEA AND VOMITING. PLEASE REPORT THIS TO THE DOCS WHO ARE SEEING HER FOR FURTHER HELP. SHE MAY NEED TO BE ON TUMMY PROTECTANTS SUCH AS PEPCID OR OMEPRAZOLE/

Your Mom: needs attention from her Primary Care (Family) physician since I don't "connect" this with her recent surgery..... Hope this is helpful Dr Z