My teenager is vomiting daily

My daughter is 16 years old and has been vomiting daily. She was hospitalized 3 weeks ago for vomiting 10 days straight. She started this when she was 9 years old eating all day and throwing up everything she ate by night time. She has been to several different doctors and they cannot find out what is wrong with her. The last doctor she saw diagnoised her with rumination syndrome and told me to seek a psycritist. I have read this information on rumination syndrome and it does not seem to fit. She vomits not only halfway between meals but after meals and sometimes the next day prior to eating. I am so angry with the medical community because no one wants to take time to help us. I don't where to go next. She did stop vomiting for long periods prior to this stint that has lasted about a month. She is always tired and cannot live a full life as a teen due to this problem. She even had her gallbladder removed 3 years ago thinking that would help. Could SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE TO GO FROM HERE.

Hi Lacee! Below is a site that I found for you that mentions about the increasing numbers of healthy adolescents! I read this article and it seems to be saying what you are needing - as in that it is not a mental disability illness!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumination_syndrome

Take note of where it mentions that there is a lack of awareness, and like you stated, most doctors pass you off - especially when they don't know what to do next! They buy into their own "God Complex"!

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/111/1/158

Do you have a pediatrician for your daughter? If not I would definitely ask around - friends, co workers etc - to find a compassionate and knowledgable!

I wish you and your daughter, strength, health and all the best in the future! I hope this helps even a little, as a parent of teenagers I TOTALLY understand your feelings of desperation and your gut instincts that something is wrong! Keep questioning, and also know this, when my youngest son was born with a disability, I started looking for different hospitals online and sending emails to different doctors! Where we live the children's hospital is one of the best in North America, but it made me feel better that I was doing something for my son! And I'm sure this will help you too if you start talking to childrens hospitals or doctors that have been posting documents regarding this condition! The more you ask - experts - the more you can bring that information to your doctors - as this condition is not really known! Good luck honey!

I used to have the same problem but when I went out to eat only, whenever I went out to eat with anyone, family or friends I would get sensations of throwing up. Now its gone, I can't recall if I did anything to stop it though, sorry.

KuroKoden wrote:

I used to have the same problem but when I went out to eat only, whenever I went out to eat with anyone, family or friends I would get sensations of throwing up. Now its gone, I can't recall if I did anything to stop it though, sorry.

Hi there, can you tell me how long you suffered from thsi? Were you diagnosed with anything? If you can let me know, that might offer some insight. Thanks!

healthnfitnessguy wrote:

KuroKoden wrote: I used to have the same problem but when I went out to eat only, whenever I went out to eat with anyone, family or friends I would get sensations of throwing up. Now its gone, I can't recall if I did anything to stop it though, sorry. Hi there, can you tell me how long you suffered from thsi? Were you diagnosed with anything? If you can let me know, that might offer some insight. Thanks!

Never Diagnosed with anything, because I never told anyone. I think it had something to do with me being nervous around large groups of people.

But whatever it may be its been gone for almost 4 years or so.

KuroKoden wrote:

healthnfitnessguy wrote: KuroKoden wrote: I used to have the same problem but when I went out to eat only, whenever I went out to eat with anyone, family or friends I would get sensations of throwing up. Now its gone, I can't recall if I did anything to stop it though, sorry. Hi there, can you tell me how long you suffered from thsi? Were you diagnosed with anything? If you can let me know, that might offer some insight. Thanks! Never Diagnosed with anything, because I never told anyone. I think it had something to do with me being nervous around large groups of people. But whatever it may be its been gone for almost 4 years or so.

I think that's a pretty accurate assessment of what was going on. Technically what you had does count as an eating disorder, so if someone else is suffering from this, that's the way to understand it best. THanks for your post!

KuroKoden wrote:

healthnfitnessguy wrote: KuroKoden wrote: I used to have the same problem but when I went out to eat only, whenever I went out to eat with anyone, family or friends I would get sensations of throwing up. Now its gone, I can't recall if I did anything to stop it though, sorry. Hi there, can you tell me how long you suffered from thsi? Were you diagnosed with anything? If you can let me know, that might offer some insight. Thanks! Never Diagnosed with anything, because I never told anyone. I think it had something to do with me being nervous around large groups of people. But whatever it may be its been gone for almost 4 years or so.

Hi there, that definitely sounds like you had an eating disorder. What steps did you take to get over it? I am curious to hear more myself!

bluedog wrote:

KuroKoden wrote: healthnfitnessguy wrote: KuroKoden wrote: I used to have the same problem but when I went out to eat only, whenever I went out to eat with anyone, family or friends I would get sensations of throwing up. Now its gone, I can't recall if I did anything to stop it though, sorry. Hi there, can you tell me how long you suffered from thsi? Were you diagnosed with anything? If you can let me know, that might offer some insight. Thanks! Never Diagnosed with anything, because I never told anyone. I think it had something to do with me being nervous around large groups of people. But whatever it may be its been gone for almost 4 years or so. Hi there, that definitely sounds like you had an eating disorder. What steps did you take to get over it? I am curious to hear more myself!

As I said before, I don't recall taking any steps to over come it. Or if I did I can't remember it, it was a while ago.

That's very strange. Usually people have to do something to overcome an eating disorder like that. You didn't see a therapist or change anything? I am not meaning to pry or bother you, but I am curious as to how you were able to get better without remembering! Thanks!

bluedog wrote:

That's very strange. Usually people have to do something to overcome an eating disorder like that. You didn't see a therapist or change anything? I am not meaning to pry or bother you, but I am curious as to how you were able to get better without remembering! Thanks!

None, never.

I don't think it was an eating disorder per say, It just stopped happening. Also I never actually threw up, just the sensation like I was going to.