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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Severe Constipation And Vomiting

Health Encyclopedia: Porphyria

Alternative Names

Acute intermittent porphyria; Hereditary coproporphyria; Congenital erythropoietic porphyria; Erythropoietic protoporphyria


Symptoms
  • Red urine
  • Sensitivity to sunlight
  • Blister (bulla) formation on exposure to sunlight
  • Skin swelling (edema) on exposure to sunlight
  • Photodermatitis
  • Crampy abdominal pain (may be extremely severe)
  • Constipation
  • Vomiting
  • Pain in the limbs
  • Pain in the back
  • ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Backed-Up and Barfing
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...medications used to treat chronic pain includes: constipation and vomiting. Some people can have... Read more »

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GERD Parenting Sins Part 1: Spoiling the Baby
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...was spoiling the baby and setting myself up for a severe and long term sleep issue. I let me... Read more »

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Our Story: Melina & Acid Reflux
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Melina's screaming seemed to lessen and her chronic constipation was less frequent.  There were... Read more »

96
Help! My baby won't sleep!
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...cold or respiratory illness), fever, cough, asthma, constipation, teething or an ear infection.... Read more »

96
Reglan: New Warnings from the FDA
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...Digestion: Try a low fat, high fiber diet, treat constipation, and eat small, frequent meals.  ... Read more »

Health Guide

Infant Acid Reflux and Infant GERD symptoms
...      Gastroesophageal Reflux may be aggravated by:   Milk/Soy Protein Intolerance Constipation Food Allergies Food Intolerance Sleep Apnea Hiatal Hernia ... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms
...visible using only a microscope (called occult blood).Bleeding not as common as in UC, but can occur.ConstipationConstipation can be a symptom of UC, but not as common as diarrhea. Can occur... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases
...America.Initial symptoms are usually flu-like and include headache, fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Severe symptoms include jaundice and hemorrhagic fever. Fatal in 23% of... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Symptoms
...visible only using a microscope (called occult blood).Bleeding not as common as in UC, but can occur.ConstipationConstipation can be a symptom of UC, but not as common as diarrhea. Can occur... Read more »
Porphyria
...porphyria generally begins with colicky abdominal pain (severe), and is then followed by vomiting and constipation. Personality changes may develop during an acute attack, in addition to... Read more »

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