A member asked:

Would it be unusual for a stomach bug with lots of vomiting but no diarrhea to cause metabolic acidosis?

Q: would it be unusual for a stomach bug with lots of vomiting but no diarrhea to cause metabolic acidosis?

: Yes, it is unusual so food poisoning may not be the case.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, it is unusual so food poisoning may not be the case.

Answered 1/28/2023

0 views

Thank

Classically lots of vomiting causes loss of chloride & produces metabolic alkalosis, but there uncommonly have been cases where repeated vomiting combined with marked dehydration which causes such loss of bicarbonate that it results in metabolic acidosis.

Answered 2/1/2023

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Would it be unusual for a stomach bug with lots of vomiting but no diarrhea to cause metabolic acidosis?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Extreme nausia, vomited once very loose stools every 30 mins to hour, stomach pains, froffy burps, egypt 1 week ago?

A member asked:

I've had loose stools for 4 days straight no vomiting but also had stomach cramps back an head aches?

A member asked:

Started with stomach cramps yesterday. Today I threw up phlegm and had a few loose stools. Listeriosis or can I treat at home?

A member asked:

Upper abdomen pressure (off/on for months) no pain just discomfort. Normal hida&endoscopy. Yesterday started watery diarrhea&vomiting. Any ideas?

A member asked:

Both of my kids 3 and 6 year old have diarrhea vomiting and stomatch pain what can I do or give them to stop?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Had a stomach bug yesterday that caused a lot of vomiting and loose stools. Today, my chest is sore when I take a deep breath. Is this from overworking muscles in my chest while vomiting?

Night I suddenly got vomitings and loose stools in the form of brown watery liquid even now I am having vomiting sensations with stomach pain bad tast?

I have a 21 month old son. One week ago he had a 24 hour stomach flu with vomiting. All last week he had loose stools in a yellow colour. As of this w?

I've been told I have virus which consists of stomach ache, tiredness and a few loose stools. Do you viruses usually include vomiting?

If I had a perforead colon from anal sex how long after would I know? I had anal sex 3 days ago. And I'm still kinda having stomach pains.. No fever no blood in stools. No vomiting still having sorta loose stools had intense stomach pains 3 days ago

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?