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Vomiting can be an exhausting and unpleasant experience, caused by a number of conditions. The term 'vomiting' refers to the forceful ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth. Popularly known as 'being sick' or throwing up’, vomiting is a reflex action caused by stimulation of vomiting center in the brain stem.
Most vomiting is due to diarrhea, cholera or food poisoning. Vomiting can sometimes be caused by very serious diseases like diabetes.
Vomiting Symptoms Causes:-
(1) Stomach irritation: Irritation of the lining of stomach is the commonest cause of vomiting.
A multitude of reasons may cause this:
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Peritonitis
Appendicitis
Ulcers (Gastric and Duodenal)
Tonsillitis (especially in young children)
Excessive drinking
Excessive intake of contaminated food
(2) Motion sickness
(3) Head injury
(4) Certain diseases like meningitis, fever, whopping cough, jaundice
(5) Pregnancy (Morning sickness)
(6) Deliberate vomiting (by putting finger in the mouth)
Vomiting Treatment Cures Prevention:-
Avoid solid foods as they will make you sicker and induce further vomiting.
Take plenty of bland fluids - water, diluted milk or squashes but no aerated or alcoholic
drinks.
Suck ice cubes if you find it impossible to keep fluids down.
A teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda diluted in a teacup of water or milk can also be helpful.
As the patient feels better, he can shift to semi solid diets like soups, custards, daliya etc.
Work back to normal diet over three to four days.
Ginger tea can help with the nausea associated with vomiting and honey can soothe your throat.
