Motion Sickness Definition Motion sickness refers to certain temporary unpleasant feelings like dizziness and nausea associated with motion or a perception of motion when the body is stationary. It usually occurs when traveling by sea, air or land in which a person is sitting for long periods. The the brain perceives the >> Read More ...
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 ...
Nausea and abdominal pain are two common symptoms that occur together. Both are non-specific meaning that it does not clearly indicate the cause or even site of the problem. Although nausea and abdominal pain are mainly due to abdominal and digestive problems, it may sometimes originate from other causes that do not >> Read More ...
Nausea and vomiting are two symptoms that are usually considered to be an indication of a disruption in the alimentary tract (gut). In most cases it is associated with alimentary pathology and accompanied by other symptoms like changes in bowel movements, heartburn, loud stomach noises (borborygmi), abdominal pains or >> Read More ...
The alimentary tract extends from the mouth to the anus. Food or drink, once swallowed, should only travel in one direction – down the alimentary tract. From the mouth it passes into the throat with voluntary swallowing and then reflexes coordinate involuntary processes that transports the food or drinks down the >> Read More ...
Vomiting, also known as emesis, is the process where the upper gastrointestinal contents are expelled through the mouth often with force. It is a coordinated process that starts from the small intestine or stomach. Since peristaltic waves pushes food from the mouth downwards into the esophagus and through the rest of the >> Read More ...
There are different types of antiemetic drugs used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting. These drugs act on different receptors that are responsible for triggering the vomiting center in the brain as discussed under Anti-Nausea Medication. The most common medication used for nausea are 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. 5-HT3 >> Read More ...
What is an antiemetic? Anti-nausea medication are known as antiemetic agents or antiemetics for short. These drugs are used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting from various causes. Adjuvant antiemetics are a group of drugs that are used with standard antiemetics to enhance its effects. Corticosteroids and >> Read More ...
Meaning of Feeling Nauseous Nausea or feeling nauseous are terms used to describe the unpleasant sensation of wanting to vomit. It usually precedes vomiting but may occur on its own without any vomiting. Nausea is said to be the conscious perception of a subconscious process that leads to vomiting. As is explained under >> Read More ...
What is hematemesis? Hematemesis (UK ~ haematemesis) is the medical term for the vomiting of blood either mixed with partially digested gastrointestinal contents and mucus or consisting entirely of blood. Blood in the vomit can vary in color from fresh and bright red to degraded maroon blood or even dark brown to black >> Read More ...
