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A member asked:

I keep vomitting up .just bile only .no smell.on empty stomach usually.if i have even water when in this mode .i will vomit that also.what could this?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Go see your doctor: If you keep vomiting bile, even after drinking just water, it's time to go see your doctor and undergo endoscopy (egd) to look for possible obstruction causing bilious emesis (vomit).

Answered 8/9/2013

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