Table 2

Disorders that may form part of the differential diagnosis for cyclic vomiting syndrome

Gastric disorders▸ Peptic ulcer disease with gastric outlet obstruction
▸ Gastroparesis
Intestinal disorders▸ Intermittent small bowel obstruction
▸ Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
▸ Volvulus
Pancreaticobiliary disorders▸ Cholecystitis
▸ Pancreatitis
▸ Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
Extraintestinal disorders▸ Addison's disease
▸ Acute intermittent porphyria
▸ Cerebral mass leading to raised intracranial pressure or hydrocephalus
▸ Vestibular disturbances
▸ Renal colic