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Question :
Posted On : 27 May 2013
a 4 yr old child came with complain of recurrent vomitting since 3months the vomitting is non bilious non projectile containing food particles .it occurs 10 to 15 min after food.the mother says that the child is not sick ..after vomitting he again ask for food .the child is grade 2 PEM according to iap .no dilatation of stomach after food.blood shows low hb-8 .ct brain is normal.barium meal and swallow is normal plz advise about the diagnosis
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Expert Answer :
Rule out gastritis and GER. Get a stool test done for H.pylori infection and also an ultrasound abdomen to rule out any pancreatitis.
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