abstract: background : cyclic vomiting syndrome(cvs) is a disorder with dysmotility component and erythromycin is  a an antibiotic with prokinetic effect. this study aimed to evaluate the erythromycin efficacy in childhood cyclic vomiting syndrome methods : in this prospective study, 301 patients with final diagnosis of cvs enrolled in two separated groups. the first group received erythromycin...

background to this date, there has been no specific therapy proven to be effective for cyclic vomiting syndrome (cvs) in controlled trials. multiple regimens have been proposed including: cyproheptadine, propranolol, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital. these medications are not without major side effects. the aim of this study was to describe the authors’ experience with hydroxyzine in children w...

Cyclic vomiting syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of stereotyped vomiting separated by regular symptom-free periods. We describe a case of cyclic vomiting syndrome developed after stroke, which has not been reported to date. A 69-year-old woman experienced recurrent vomiting following left cerebral infarct. The patient's vomiting pattern was consistent with cyclic vomiting syndrom...

introduction: cyclic vomiting syndrome (cvs) is characterized by recurrent episodes of intense nausea and vomiting interpreted with symptom free period. as data regarding the pattern of disease in our region is scarce, we performed this study to investigate the pattern of pediatric cyclic vomiting in shiraz, southern iran. methods and patients: this study was performed in nemazee hospital, terr...

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding constitutes approximately fi ve percent of all gastrointestinal bleeding cases. Patients with this condition are often diffi cult to diagnose and frequently undergo extensive GI testing. This is no news item to all gastrointestinal specialists. The following cases highlight several different presentation scenarios, the long road to correct diagnosis, and some i...

Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic functional disorder characterized by episodes of severe nausea and vomiting that alternate with prolonged symptom-free intervals.1 Symptoms are often triggered by social stress; episodes can occur after the loss of a loved one, job-related stress, during exams, and even on vacations.2 The etiology of CVS is not known, but several theories have been pr...

Introduction Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a functional disorder characterised by repeated episodes of nausea and vomiting with symptom-free intervals between the attacks. Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a migraine equivalent; therefore, anti-migraine medications are effective for cyclic vomiting syndrome prophylaxis, but duration of treatment is not clear. Aim To determine the efficacy and duratio...