Welcome to Episode 2 of “Episodes,” the official podcast of the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (CVSA). A trusted source for patient stories, medical insight, and meaningful advocacy on all things Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS).

Join us on this episode as we delve into the Why's and How's of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome with Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and current Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Duke University School of Medicine. Explore CVS as a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), unpacking its strong links to migraine biology, the role of triggers like stress and diet, and why factors like sleep are critical for management. Dr. Chumpitazi also addresses the challenges of diagnosis, the reasons behind the pediatric-to-adult transition, and the impact of hormones.

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EP 1 of “Episodes”  a podcast by CVSA.

Welcome to Episode 1 of “Episodes,” the official podcast of the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (CVSA). A trusted source for patient stories, medical insight, and meaningful advocacy on all things Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS).

Join us on this episode as we do a little bit of a deeper dive into Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome with Dr. Athos Bousvaros, Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, and past president of NASPGHAN (North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition). Dr. Bousvaros discusses why CVS is syndrome and he provides some important things to know about CVS. We ask him about why CVS is referred to as a functional disorder.

An introduction to “Episodes,” the official podcast of the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (CVSA). A trusted source for patient stories, medical insight, and meaningful advocacy on all things Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS). Our goal is to foster crucial conversations, increase vital awareness, and ultimately change the way CVS is seen and understood.

This episode explains how the idea for the podcast came about and briefly introduces you to our Mother-Son Host Duo, CVSA President, Blynda Killian and Jacen Killian, a CVS patient.