Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Woman Diagnosed with Rare Illness After Years of Misdiagnosis
A woman had a tough time with a condition that made her throw up a lot.
Doctors didn't know what was wrong at first, thinking it was something else.
After a long time, they found out it was a rare illness called Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome.
It caused her to throw up many times in a short amount of time.
The episodes were triggered by stress and other things and could last for days.
She's now taking medicine that helps make the episodes not as bad or last as long.
She even made a movie about her experience to help others understand this illness.
A Massachusetts woman suffered from severe vomiting episodes, misdiagnosed for years.
She was diagnosed with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) in 2023.
Episodes are triggered by stress, anxiety, or menstruation and can last for days.
Treatment with medication has reduced the severity and duration of episodes.
The woman created a semi-autobiographical film to raise awareness of CVS.
- Who
- Sharisse Zeroonian, a 29-year-old woman
- What
- A woman was diagnosed with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS), causing frequent vomiting.
- When
- Diagnosed in 2023 after years of misdiagnosis.
- Where
- Massachusetts, USA
- Why
- The cause of the vomiting episodes is CVS, a rare disorder.
- Patient
- Sharisse Zeroonian
- Age
- 29
- Condition
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Symptom
- Vomiting up to 15 times per hour
- Triggers
- Stress, anxiety, premenstrual symptoms
- Treatment
- Anti-nausea and antipsychotic medications
- Related Work
- Semi-autobiographical film 'Nothing Solid'