Vomiting is the involuntary expulsion of stomach contents. The causes are multiple: poisoning, overeating, heavy drinking, stomach ulcer, certain medications, intense physical activity, pregnancy, gastritis and other diseases.
In addition to the contents of the stomach (the last meal), part of the discharge may contain bile from the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). Bile is a viscous liquid, taste bitter, secreted by the liver and released into the duodenum during digestion.
Vomiting isolated containing only food and not being accompanied by other symptoms are usually mild and requires no treatment.
In some cases, the doctor prescribed an antiemetic to control vomiting cons. If vomiting is accompanied by blood or if they are too frequent, see a doctor.
When the absorption of a corrosive (acid, bleach ...), should not induce vomiting, but to visit a doctor urgently.
After vomiting, rinse well mouth, bad taste in the mouth can cause further nausea. A deep breath slowly through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth can decrease nausea in some cases. Nausea is feeling sick and do not necessarily balance by vomiting.
A « retch » is also a reflux of stomach contents, but there is no expulsion through the mouth, food stops in the mouth or esophagus.
Getting sick voluntarily and regularly (a practice common among bulimics) may, by the acidity contained in the discharge, creating painful sores in the esophagus.
13 avril 2010
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