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How To Stop Vomiting – Remedies, Foods and Drinks

When vomiting starts it may sometimes seem like there is no end in sight. The gagging, retching and actual vomiting may occur over and over until it eventually subsides. However, this may be short lived and another bout of vomiting can follow soon thereafter. Even if the vomiting does cease, the nausea that precedes it can >> Read More ...

Vomiting Belch – Causes of Vomit Tasting Burps and Remedies

Vomiting and belching are two different processes involving the upper digestive tract. Vomiting is where the contents of the upper digestive tract (usually food, beverages, enzymes, mucus and water) are expelled forcefully. Belching is where gas is expelled from the upper digestive tract through the mouth into the >> Read More ...

Vomiting With Fever – Causes and Other Symptoms

Vomiting is an unpleasant experience and more so when it arises suddenly with no obvious cause. The reasons for vomiting varies but it usually indicates an irritation of the upper part of the gut. Foods, beverages, medication and even psychological stress can cause vomiting. However, when fever is present with vomiting >> Read More ...

Clear Fluid and Mucus Vomit – Causes of Colorless Vomiting

Vomiting is a forceful expulsion of the upper gastrointestinal contents. This is the food, fluid  and secretions in the esophagus,  stomach and the first part of the small intestine known as the duodenum. Less commonly the contents within the middle and end portions of the small intestine, jejunum and ileum, may also be >> Read More ...

Projectile Vomiting | Causes in Babies, Children and Adults

What is Projectile Vomiting? Projectile vomiting is vomit that exits the mouth with such force in that it is propelled over a short but significant distance. It is often sudden with excessive vomitus passed out in each attack. Nausea usually does not precede projectile vomiting and it can occur suddenly without any >> Read More ...

What is Vomiting? Control of Emesis

Vomiting is the process of expelling the upper gastrointestinal contents in a forceful manner. Also known as emesis, vomiting occurs when the nervous supply to the pharynx, esophagus, stomach and duodenum of the small intestine is overstimulated. This often occurs as a result of overdistention or irritation of these areas. >> Read More ...

Headache, Nausea and Vomiting – What is the Cause?

A headache, nausea and vomiting are three symptoms that are difficult to contend with individually but the experience is significantly worse if two or all three occur simultaneously. While some of the causes of head pain, nausea and vomiting may be obvious, at other times it may be difficult to isolate the cause or system >> Read More ...